With immense pride, we share that Caritas India Child Leaders have been nominated for the Prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize 2020.  They have been nominated as the Changemakers and nominated for the award 2020 under the Category of Gender Equality, Child Labour and Education.  The prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize is annually awarded to a child who has made a special effort to promote children’s rights and better

As per Census 2011; 1 in 4 children of school-going age is out of school in our country – 99 million children in total have dropped out of school. As per the Census 2011 data, India has more than 45 lakh girls under 15 years of age who are married with children. Out of these, 70% of the girls have 2 children. Such stark are the realities of an unequal childhood for children in India. With current COVID pandemic and other multi-layered vulnerabilities,

The installation of Village School for Transfer of Knowledge on Medicinal Plants in Sohparu village in  West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya under the FARM North East Phase II programme. The school was established on the auspicious day of World Environment day 2018 to inculcate the feeling of preservation of herbal medicinal plants and environment. The inception of having such herbal medicinal school came from Caritas India's Lead - Technical,

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, March 2015 in Japan has seven strategic targets and 38 indicators for measuring progress on reducing disaster risk and losses. In 2016, “The Sendai Seven Campaign” was launched by UN Secretary-General to promote each of the seven targets over seven years. The 2020 target is “Substantially increase the number of countries

“When I had my first period, I woke up to a blood-soaked linen, I was horrified. Number of thoughts crossed my mind, ‘Am I dying?’, ‘Have I caught some unspeakable deadly disease?’……… I panicked and tried to throw away the soiled clothes and when my mother found out about it and it is then I was told that it was a normal process and it happens to all girls of my age but I still remember the horror I felt that day.” Anonymous An

“She was unable to walk on her own,” says Anganwadi worker from the village. “She was suffering from malnourishment” At 18 months old, Khushi was weighed only 4.2 kg with severe malnourishment by the Anganwadi worker during the field visit. Looking at the condition, the Anganwadi worker requested her mother Poonam to admit her to the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) but she was reluctant.  Like Khushi, there are many malnourished

“The impact of three years’ intervention of the program is very much visible in the lives of target communities. The partners have built-up long-term acquaintance and partnership with the communities and stakeholders. There emerged a lot of people’s movement and government engagement for the upliftment of tribal and Dalit communities. Overall, the program had very positive results and outcome,” said Fr. Jolly the Assistant Director, Caritas

'Be CALM' (Caritas Action Leading to Mental Health) an initiative of Caritas India to address psychosocial issues and well being was inaugurated during the foundation day of Caritas India by Mr. Aloysious John, Secretary-General of Caritas Internationalis. The psychosocial services will be provided by the trained volunteer counsellors through a helpline-8448441082 across the country. (more…)