Job Description The Chief Operations Officer is a Senior Manager who assists the Secretary General in the implementation of the General Secretariat’s mandate by managing the day-to-day operations and being responsible for managing Administration and Financial Services, Human Resources and IT. The Chief Operations Officer deputises for the Secretary-General in the running of the General ...
On Thursday 7 March, Caritas Internationalis will publish, Equality, Encounter, Renewal: A Caritas commitment to women’s leadership and participation, based on the Holy Scriptures and Catholic Social Teaching values and principles. This is a booklet which aims to increase understanding about the Church’s teachings in relation to women’s leadership, and to accompany and facilitate dialogue, ...
18 December is International Migrants’ Day. The United Nations established this special day in 2000 to draw attention to the importance of migrants and their valuable contribution to sustainable development and to ensure respect for their human rights. According to the World Bank Development Report 2023, which focuses on “Migrants, refugees and societies”, about 184 ...
Today, in Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen and many other places in the world where there are ongoing conflicts, women are facing appalling violence and suffering. Women and children make up around 80% of the world’s displaced people due to conflict, and are more likely to be victims of trafficking. Despite this, women are also resilient builders ...
Caritas Nigeria is working with #COATNET to assist victims of trafficking and modern slavery, who are subjected to physical and psychological violence, often while trying to seek a better life. “My name is Oyime and I am 36 years old. After my marriage broke up, I had custody of my 3 children without any form ...
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 21.6 million people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance in Yemen. The major problems are food insecurity, malnutrition, lack of access to health services, water and sanitation facilities, and protection needs. Caritas Poland, a member of Caritas Internationalis, is implementing a ...
Caritas Internationalis joins hands with Pope Francis and extends its condolences and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that has struck Morocco. “Having learned with sorrow of the earthquake that violently struck Morocco, Pope Francis expresses his communion in prayer in the face of this natural disaster,” read the telegram of condolences sent ...
“It marked my initial experience with a post-earthquake scenario: observing numerous structures in ruins or precarious states was truly astonishing. However, what impressed me the most was listening to the stories I gathered, because they revealed the deep emotional scars such an experience could leave. Among the individuals I interviewed, one poignant comparison stood out ...
“Every day, I walk through the doors of my office nestled within the heart of the Bishopric of Djibouti, the home of Caritas Somalia’s President and Bishop of Djibouti, Msgr. Giorgio Bertin. Though my work keeps me away from the field, it does not hinder my unwavering connection with the realities of Somalia. Maintaining steadfast ...
The Youth delegation, together with young staff and volunteers of Caritas from around the world, have met with Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Alistair Dutton during the World Youth Day festival in Lisbon. This year, Caritas organised a range of activities as part of the official World Youth Day program for pilgrims attending the biggest youth ...