daniele piccini, Author at Caritas

Caritas Internationalis Venezuela Task Force urges to address the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela

17/04/2024 Food, Food Crisis, Latin America, Malnutrition, Migration, Venezuela by daniele piccini

The Caritas Internationalis Venezuela Working Group (GTV), established in 2018 by Caritas delegations from Europe, the United States and Latin America to address the crisis faced by vulnerable Venezuelans inside and outside their country, agreed to extend its mandate in view of the intensity of this protracted humanitarian crisis that continues to affect millions of ...

Statement on humanitarian crisis in Sudan

15/04/2024 Advocacy, Africa, Sudan by daniele piccini

It is one year since the people of Sudan were plunged into extreme humanitarian emergency following the outbreak in mid-April 2023 of fierce fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After having already endured years of protracted crisis in the country, the Sudanese people now face much greater threats ...

What’s wrong with the EU’s Pact on Migration?

12/04/2024 Advocacy, Europe, Migration, Minor migrants, News, Refugees by daniele piccini

Today’s European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum marks the end of lengthy negotiations to reform the European rules on asylum. Caritas Europa is concerned about its potential negative impact on thousands of people’s lives, as the new rules clearly limit access to protection for those in need. Regretfully, the ...

Caritas’ Work in Gaza: «It is not only about Providing Shelter, but Standing in Solidarity with Communities»

5/04/2024 Uncategorised by daniele piccini

Amry Nesma, Gaza Shelter Field Officer in interview with Caritas member CRS in Gaza shared perspectives on providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza. From the war’s unsettling beginning, our efforts have been a constant attempt to navigate the evolving circumstances, with a strong emphasis on providing not just shelter and food, but a lifeline to those ...

Conflict in Gaza. Choosing Life Amidst Chaos

5/04/2024 Emergencies in the Palestine, Jerusalem by daniele piccini

For the past six months, George Antone, Caritas Jerusalem Administrative Manager in Gaza, along with his wife Nisreen and their three children, has called the compound of the only Catholic church in Gaza home. Their journey is one of resilience amongst the backdrop of fear and desperation. As the conflict escalated in October 2023, Antone ...

Enhancing Leadership and Participation of Women

7/03/2024 Canada, North America, Women by daniele piccini

To reaffirm its commitment to equality, equity and the transformative role of women in development, in 2020 Caritas Canada (Development and Peace) updated and renewed its equality policy. The new policy and related action plan were developed through a participative process that engaged staff, partners in the Global South and members across Canada. This renewed ...

“God Calls Me to Serve”

7/03/2024 Latin America, Mexico, Women by daniele piccini

Caritas Mexicana, a Woman in Charge of Pastoral Activity: I am an Afro-Mexican woman, I carry in my throat the voice of my ancestors: my mother’s, my grandmothers’, my great-great-grandmothers’. In my travels through a large part of this beautiful Latin American and Caribbean continent, I have discovered different faces, especially the faces of black ...

“Women leaders: Towards a brighter future”

5/03/2024 Press Release, Women by daniele piccini

Powerful voices from around the world are gathering in Rome on 6 March 2024 to highlight how critical women’s leadership is to tackling the many global challenges we face. To mark International Women’s Day 2024, Caritas Internationalis and the Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See have joined forces to bring together high-profile speakers ...

A Woman Responsible for Psychosocial Support Programmes

5/03/2024 Iraq, Middle East & North Africa, Women by daniele piccini

I have been working in Caritas Iraq since mid-2015 as a presenter of psychosocial support lectures within the women’s empowerment programmes which were held at Caritas Iraq – Duhok office. After the approval of a new psychosocial support programme in 2017, we received training and I became responsible for the implementation of the programme in ...

Women train Volunteers to Tackle Violence Against Women

4/03/2024 Fiji, Oceania, Women by daniele piccini

Caritas Fiji’s First Responders program trains and supports volunteers to work together in their communities on community-led solutions to sexual violence and violence against women. This was the first time such workshops had been run by from a faith-based perspective in Fiji, and so generated significant interest. The Fijian Minister for Women, the Hon. Mereseini ...