The Samvaad Peace Building Programme of Caritas India has been diligently connecting people of different beliefs and backgrounds through its programme implementation partners on a single platform where they can articulate the message of peace and communal harmony. The programme's efforts have been appreciated, especially in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, where communal strife has caused violence in past years. In 2014 and 2017, clashes

Since the beginning, humans have been on the move, migrating from place to place for food, water, and shelter. The nature of migration has changed over the course of time, now people move in search of work or economic opportunities, to live with family, or to study. People also migrate to escape conflict, persecution, terrorism, or human rights violations. The lack of economic opportunities in rural areas pushes people to urban areas, where they

To ensure the health security of migrants, Caritas India is providing health insurance to more than 1000 migrants in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Migrant workers struggle to get healthcare even in the best of circumstances due to a lack of health insurance, higher costs, logistical difficulties, a lack of public health infrastructure, and restricted access to these institutions. The initiative was part of the Caritas India Post COVID

Caritas India leadership, Diocesan Directors of Social works from Kerala, and representatives of the KCBC Commission met to review the progress of Sajeevam (Anti-drug campaign) at POC, Palarivattom on 21st April 2023. The meeting discussed the campaign process, implementation challenges, rechecking the strategies and mode of operation, and also planning out the state-wise activity plan formation for the next quarter. The statistics pointed out that,

Modern agricultural practices have a major impact on the environment. Climate change, deforestation, genetic engineering, irrigation problems, pollutants, soil degradation and waste are some of the concerns that are connected with agriculture. Excessive use of fertilisers such as urea, nitrate, and phosphorous along with many other pesticides has affected air, water, and soil quality. Soil degradation has affected the microbial community of the soil,

As Bhura Bhai Maida started his work at the construction site, he was apprehensive about getting his full payment as promised by the contractor. Bhura migrated from Banswara, Rajasthan in search of a better life. "I went to Vapi in Gujarat to work on the construction sites and worked there for four months." But when the time came for the payment, his apprehensions came to reality as he was partially paid and assured to get his balance payment soon.

The Covid-19 pandemic drastically shifted the course of education in India. Not only did it introduce a digital mode of education in the country, but it also made adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour challenging due to limited infrastructure. Public schools in rural India are plagued by dilapidated buildings, poor access to sanitation facilities, teacher absenteeism, and other factors that negatively impact access to quality education. To strengthen

Most people believe geographical information system (GIS) is a mapping system, but today it has become a strategic tool for decision-making. The scope of GIS has evolved in all aspects of life, whether it is navigation, business, housing, urban planning, agriculture, land use, or disaster management. Like every field, geospatial data is important in social work to plan, implement, and evaluate. Caritas Institute for Development Action and Learning