Caritas welcomes the newly-released UN report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 and its focus on urbanization’s effects on the changing global agrifood systems. Caritas echoes this report’s calls for sustainable cities and communities as promoted in SDG 11 as well as for sustainable agroecological practices. Poor public policy ...
Caritas shares the vision and commitment contained in the Sustainable Development Goals.
The SDGs link social, economic and environmental development, which has long been a Caritas priority. But the challenges are great – a growing population, an increase in natural disasters, the impact of environmental degradation and climate change.
Commitment to the SDGs is strong, partly because of the broad process which created them. But Caritas will monitor their implementation and progress. On behalf of the poor and of our common home, we will hold those responsible to account. The SDGs keep alive our chance of building justice, equality, care and decency in our world.
Caritas Updates on Sustainable Development Goals
It is impossible to "build back better" without cancelling the debt of poor countries and reinvesting these funds in COVID-19 response and recovery
The Catholic Church is the largest civil institution that provides healthcare in the world. It builds and runs healthcare facilities (HFCs) and is present – through Caritas and other religious bodies
Caritas supports the community in Mahama camp to rebuild their lives, reinforcing long term development plans for restoring dignity.
Caritas believes that 11 percent of the world's population lives in hunger is an issue that must be addressed with strong political will and commitment.
Caritas found profound inspiration in Paul VI’s encyclical Populorum Progressio, where the Pontiff stated that “development is the new name of peace”.
The fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì, in the context of COVID-19 brings to us the key message that ecological conversion has to take place now.
Caritas found Juthika’s family to be extremely vulnerable and decided to give her training and help her do a small business plan.
Caritas Internationalis values women, their voice and their contribution in all areas of life in the society, in the Church and in Caritas.
How Caritas works on Development
Caritas is focused on achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals during their lifetime of 2105 to 2030. The SDGs will greatly influence the national planning of governments and the funding priorities of donors. Learn more.