Between 23 and 24 May 2019, Caritas Bosnia and Herzegovina organised with the support of Caritas Banja Luka a study visit “learning from best practises” for staff working on migration issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of the visit was to learn about our own good practices, but also…
No matter how motivated and how inspired you are to initiate a great project for your organisation, professional development support from your employer can take you a step further. Caritas’ Advocacy Learning Path, which took place between April 8th and 11th in Lisbon, equipped its participants with targeted training, and…
The members of the European Social Action Network (ESAN) practice solidarity on a daily basis for and with people in situations of poverty and precariousness. A few examples of these committed organisations are the Portuguese Instituto De Apoio A Crianca, the German Trägerwerk Soziale Dienste, the Catalan Entitlements of Acccio…
As many as 20,000 asylum seekers have been stranded in unsafe, unhygienic and inhumane conditions on Greek islands in 2018. This has been the result of the short-sighted EU-Turkey deal through which some European countries have been able to shirk their responsibilities towards vulnerable asylum seekers. Greece is the location…
Caritas welcomes the imminent adoption of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive and urges the Council to stand with families. As demographic structures and mothers’ and fathers’ family roles change, it is important that the EU support their evolving needs. Caritas Europa worked closely with co-legislators to ensure that the Directive…
On 12-13 March, the Days of Dialogue of Brussels III conference for “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” will take place in the European Parliament. Caritas delegates from both Europe and the Middle East will participate to represent the entire Caritas confederation. Committed to helping on the ground,…