Monthly Archives: March 2009
Zero tolerance on child soldier recruitment
by Floriana Polito Learn more about this in French Caritas together with Franciscans International, Pax Romana and Action de Carême held a side-event to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 16 March entitled “Human Rights Violations in DRC: Responsibility … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Français, Peace and Reconciliation
Sri Lankan baby born with sharpnel wound
Innocent people have been caught up in Sri Lanka’s civil war, raging in the Vanni district. None more innocent than Baby S. Thankfully this story has a happy ending. Her mother was wounded in the tummy when still carrying Baby … Continue reading
Filed under Emergencies, Sri Lanka Conflict
Rebuilding shattered lives in Congo
When the guns are silent in Congo, it doesn’t mean the war has stopped. For thousands upon thousands of women – no one can ever know how many – the current conflict in Congo will rage in their bodies, minds … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news
There’s a light: Zimbabwe dares to hope
Make no mistake – the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe remains critical. Access to healthcare is limited. Schools are closed. Lack of food is widespread. A Cholera epidemic has killed 4000 people. Millions have fled. The country is in ruin. One … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Zimbabwe
Building society in Iraq
By Martina Liebsch, Caritas Internationalis migration advocacy officer It was impressive to see what motivation, persistence even under the most difficult circumstances and solidarity among Caritas organizations can achieve! During the meeting of the Iraq Working group of Caritas Internationalis … Continue reading
Filed under Peace and Reconciliation
The true weight of flour in Kenya
By Martina Liebsch, Caritas Internationalis Advocacy Coordinator When I go to the supermarket and I buy a kilo of flour I usually do not think much about it. I take it home, bake some bread or a cake and that’s … Continue reading
Filed under Emergencies, Migration and Trafficking
Caritas Africa Partnership Forum – Session on Migration
By Martina Liebsch, Caritas Internationalis advocacy coordinator for migration, trafficking and gender Caritas has it’s role to play! One of the issues which came up during the session on migration at the Caritas in Africa Partnership Forum in Nairobi was … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Migration and Trafficking
I HAART children
by Francesca Merico, delegation of Caritas Internationalis for the United Nationas in Geneva Read this story in French or Spanish Poe was born with HIV. She is 18. When I met her in Thailand in 2006 she looked healthy and … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, HAART for Children, HIV and AIDS
Caritas Africa Forum: Disaster preparedness
Minute by minute update is available here The Caritas Africa Forum met for second day in Nairobi, Kenya to look at better coordination, communication, and capacity building. The morning session again focused on humanitarian response. Matthew Carter of Caritas England … Continue reading
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Caritas Africa Forum
Caritas members from Africa as well as Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania are meeting in Nairobi. The aim of the three days is to share past experiences in responding to emergencies for the confederation to better save lives. Continue reading
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