Female face of migration Archives - Page 11 of 11

Women’s Day: Protect domestic workers

27/02/2010 Advocacy, Domestic servitude, Female face of migration, Labor exploitation, Migration by Caritas Communications

The 8th of March marks International Women’s Day which celebrates the achievements of women around the world. But for all the women who achieve success, there are also women who suffer great difficulties in achieving even the basic necessities for a healthy and happy life. In its work, Caritas’ focuses on the effects of migration ...

Rape destroying Congo’s communities, says Caritas psychologist

2/09/2009 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Emergencies, Emergencies in Congo, Female face of migration, Migration by Caritas Communications

Some of the rape victims who are brought to Caritas Congo are as old as 70. One of the youngest to require help was just three months old. “Some of the women who come to us are so badly damaged by the rape that they can no longer walk,” says Ange Mbala, a psychologist for ...

Changing women’s lives in Chad

3/11/2008 Africa, Agriculture, Aid Success Story, Chad, Conflicts and Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Female face of migration, Food, Malnutrition, Migration by Caritas Communications

By Antoine Adoum Goulgué, SECADEV for Caritas The Al-Nadjah centre is a handsome building in the Chadian town of Adré, about 5 km from the border with Sudan’s troubled Darfur region. With finanancial and technical support from Caritas, the centre provides training for local women, a nursery school, and a playground. The 235 beneficiaries in ...