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23/06/2010 Advocacy, Female face of migration, Migration by Caritas Communications

In April and October at the UN in Geneva, Caritas highlighted that women who migrate and work in people’s homes can be exploited and abused. Caritas made recommendations on how to improve the situation of migrants, based on a study of experiences collected from members and partners. Caritas attended the annual consultations of the UN ...

Climate challenge in Ethiopia (photo gallery)

16/06/2010 Advocacy, Africa, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Food by Caritas Communications

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: Gaza siege needs to be lifted

11/06/2010 Advocacy, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Jerusalem, Middle East & North Africa by Caritas Communications

The situation in the Holy Land has escalated again following to the assault on a flotilla headed towards the Gaza Strip on May 31. However, His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and President of Caritas Jerusalem, hopes that the young generation of Palestinians and Israelis will one day know peace. Question: The international ...

Poverty in Europe is a scandal

8/06/2010 Advocacy, Development, Europe, Poverty Elimination by Caritas Communications

The global recession of 2008/2009 has increased the number of people living in poverty across Europe to 85 million and also the number of those living on the breadline. Delegates from 35 Caritas members in Europe were in Madrid last weekend for the “European Congress on Poverty and Social Exclusion” to press for action alleviating ...

Archbishop Óscar Romero – a voice for the oppressed

30/05/2010 Advocacy, Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

For me the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero is one of the saddest moments of my life. By bravely speaking out on behalf of the poor and oppressed he paid with his death.

Empowerment in Colombia

28/05/2010 Advocacy, Aid Success Story, Colombia, Conflicts and Disasters, Development, Emergencies, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

When Colombia’s war reached Eva Mape’s home town and her apartment block was blown up, she realised it was time to leave. “We had no choice but to go. The only things we managed to save were some clothes that were outside,” says Ms Mape. Her story echoes that of millions of Colombians who over ...

Colombia: Life without fear

28/05/2010 Advocacy, Aid Success Story, Colombia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

For some people, life’s certainties don’t even stretch to the safety of a home. Fighting in Colombia between rebels, paramiliatries and the Government for over 45 years has forced millions of people to leave their homes to seek safety. “When I was a child, I heard rumours about war and people killing each other, but ...

Church in Ethiopia to host climate justice conference

26/05/2010 Advocacy, Africa, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Food by Caritas Communications

Climate change has a major impact on the availability of food and water. It particularly effects communities in hot zones with limited agricultural land and restricted access to water. Ethiopia is one such country. Landlocked in the Horn of Africa between Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Sudan, Ethiopia is plagued by periodic drought. In an ...

The state of play in the USA on climate justice

26/05/2010 Advocacy, Climate Change, Food, North America, United States by Caritas Communications

By guest writer Walter E. Grazer, Special Adviser for National Religious Partnership for the Environment US politics surrounding climate change remains contentious and uncertain. While the US House of Representatives passed climate legislation in the summer of 2009, all eyes are now on the US Senate that is in a state of virtual political paralysis. ...

Coping with drought in India

26/05/2010 Advocacy, Agriculture, Asia, Climate Change, Food, India by Caritas Communications

Bara is a village situated in the drought-prone area in Jharkhand State in eastern India. Difficult climate conditions and complete dependency on rain means that farmers only produce one crop per year. The agricultural yield was extremely low. Since the villagers had few opportunities for other types of employment in the area, they migrated to ...