For me, Tunis WSF experience reconfirmed the strength of Caritas and its capacity to act and react as a network in front of a diversity of challenges.
Caritas Italiana’s interview with Fr. Joseph Alimamy Turay, Director of Justice Peace Human Rights Commission of Makeni Diocese in Sierra Leone [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAj8ADH30Pk&w=480&h=390]
Nguyen Thi Phi (1), a volunteer who was previously welcomed by Secours Catholique in Val de Marne, was invited by the association to attend the World Social Forum held in Dakar, Senegal, from 6 to 11 February. The WSF’s central theme was migration. This Vietnamese migrant gave us her impressions: “As a migrant myself – ...
On Tuesday 8 February, Secours Catholique (Caritas France), together with the Association des cités du Secours Catholique (ACSC), ran a workshop on the lack of free movement of persons. The participants recreated migrants' journeys via a board game, and were able to communicate with immigrants in Paris via videoconferencing.
On 9 February at the WSF in Dakar, Secours Catholique and its partners held a workshop called "Migrants: give them a dignified welcome!" Bagayoko Seckna, coordinator of the Malian branch of the international NGO Environment and Development Action in the Third World (ENDA-TM), raised the issue of child migrants and their difficult living conditions.
By Christine Campeau This was my first time at the World Social Forum and I must admit, I had no idea what to expect from this event. However, I didn’t expect it would have been this disorganised. The Universite du Chiekh AntaDiop that housed the event was still filled with students writing exams. The daily ...
On Tuesday 8 February, during the World Social Forum, Caritas Internationalis held a workshop on migration as a consequence of climate change. Caritas members will return to this issue in their countries and contribute towards solutions.
By Clémence Richard from Secours Catholique-Caritas France Dakar, 2 pm: Under the burning sun, Sfax Place in the city centre is filling with crowds of marchers. African women dressed in colourful outfits dance to the rhythm of a tune that goes: “Solidarity with the women from all over the world”. Further down, Amnesty International shows ...
Read in French By Clémence Richard from Secours Catholique-Caritas France The World Social Forum that currently takes place in Dakar, Senegal, started this Monday with a Pan-African day. Representatives of African civil society talked about the situation on their continent and pleaded for transparent election processes. “It is badly gained power that leads to badly ...
By Clémence Richard from Secours Catholique-Caritas France Dakar, 2 pm: Under the burning sun, Sfax Place in the city centre is filling with crowds of marchers. African women dressed in colourful outfits dance to the rhythm of a tune that goes: “Solidarity with the women from all over the world”. Further down, Amnesty International shows ...