Why do we need peace, and how can it be established? Caritas India Samvaad programme examines the key factors that create conflict and assesses the role of the community, especially the children and youth, in peacebuilding. Peace is an essential prerequisite for development, which needs to be established by creating a cadre of peacebuilders in the community. In an effort to promote peace and harmony through the Samvaad Programme, Caritas India engaged

Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram, hosted the final event of PROCAP for the forcibly displayed population (FDPs) on March 27, 2023. PROCAP was initiated to respond to the humanitarian needs of the FDPs. The journey to support more than 18000 forcibly displaced populations from Manipur and Mizoram started in March 2022. The idea was to provide support to the FDPs in meeting their immediate needs with access to inclusive and multi-sectoral assistance.

Sajeevam, the anti-drug abuse campaign has come up with an action plan to tackle the drug abuse situation in Kerala. The campaign has planned a strategy to engage the community at different levels to partake in awareness-building to fight the common battle. The rapid use of drugs in different parts of the state is manifested in the increased number of crimes reported in Kerala. The most terrible fact is that children younger than 10 years of age

The Caritas India Head of Programmes, Ms. Babita Pinto, appreciated the Sabal team for reducing malnutrition among the Korku Community during the two-day review and planning meeting in Madhya Pradesh. In the last seven years, the program has achieved significant results while addressing the chronic hunger and malnutrition prevailing among the Korku tribal community. Sharing Caritas India’s perspective, Ms. Babita said that our efforts should lead

Caritas Institute of Development Action and Learning (CIDAL) in association with the Indian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists organised a webinar titled “WATER: Every Drop Counts” on 22nd March to commemorate World Water Day 2023. World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, celebrates the indispensable gift of nature and raises awareness about people living without access to safe drinking water.

Regulations in finance are constantly evolving. Personnel working in finance, especially in the NGO sector need to undergo adequate training to learn, apply, and adhere to industry compliances. Caritas India finance personnel from across the country were brought together to refresh their understanding on current legal compliance. The training was organized at Udaipur, Rajasthan from 16th-18th March at Maitri Sadan. Good financial management is a

Empowered individuals bring changes to the family, whereas empowered communities collectively bring changes to society. A couple of years ago, many government department officials might not have known about a village called Vedchha, in Dediapada block of the Narmada district in south Gujarat. The village, which is home to the Vasava tribal community, is one of the Caritas India Sanjivani programme villages run by the Baroda Diocesan Social Service

Partners of the Climate India Programme were suggested to work on water availability through soil and water conservation measures. The program is being implemented by Khandwa Diocesan Social Service and Pragati Society in 3 districts. It aims to provide safe drinking water to 28,592 households in tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh using the method of solar water disinfection (SODIS) with WADI. On March 21 and 22, 2023, Caritas India organised a