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» 19.04.13 - Common Management Standards workshop boosts ownership among members
19 European Caritas organisations met to discuss and contribute to the important role that Caritas Europa's Common Management Standards can play in the network and the global Confederation.
» 29.11.12 - Greater protection for migrants in the time of crisis
"We are here for change" - Civil society leaders point to co-responsibility with Governments for solutions in labour migration, rights and development, at the Global Forum on Migration & Development in Mauritius.
» 09.11.12 - SCIAF appoints new Director
Ms Patricia Chalé, was appointed as the new Director of SCIAF on Monday 5 November. Caritas Europa congratulates SCIAF for its choice and looks forward to start working with Ms Chalé.
» 20.09.12 - Caritas Europa Works on New Solidarity Fund
Caritas Europa’s Executive Board will present a revised version of the network’s solidarity-based financial support mechanism by the end of the year.
» 02.05.12 - Caritas annual regional conference to take place this week
The entire Caritas Europa network is gathering next week in Poland. The Regional Conference, which is held annually, is the Caritas Europa network’s main statutory decision making and direction setting assembly.
» 25.04.12 - Caritas hosts workshop to help financial sustainability
Caritas Europa held a two-day workshop in Czech Republic to help its members improve their financial sustainability. The participants included Caritas from 14 European countries.
» 23.04.12 - Portuguese migrants facing difficult conditions
Caritas Portugal and the Catholic Migration Service of Portugal met in Alfragide to talk about problems that Portuguese immigrants living in Europe are facing.
» 23.03.12 - Caritas Europa strengthens ties with Caritas Hungary
Caritas Europa had fruitful and constructive meetings with Caritas Hungary last week. Caritas Europa’s secretary general met with Caritas Hungary leaders, the president of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’Conference and political leaders to re-establish ties.
» 15.03.12 - More volunteering in Greece will help families survive crisis
GREEK Caritas Athens is encouraging more people to volunteer during the country’s worst financial crisis ever. Over 130 people attended a workshop organised by the Greek Caritas Europa member organisation.
» 30.01.12 - Improving Conditions for Caritas in Belarus
The conditions for Caritas Belarus have improved over the last years, resulting in additional projects for people in need in the country. Last week Caritas Belarus organised a Partnership Conference, attended by delegates from several European Caritas organisations.
» 08.11.11 - "This crisis is not only about economics but also about ethics"
Caritas Portugal's president, Mr. Eugenio José de la Cruz Fonseca talks about the social impact of the crisis in Portugal and the work of Caritas to help the most vulnerables.
» 26.10.11 - CE Trans Regional Conference: Poverty is Increasing - Stop Talking, Start Acting
Caritas Europa and four Caritas organisations of the Carpathian Euro region call upon decision makers to put the poor and most vulnerable people first when tackling the financial crisis.
» 04.08.11 - Martha R. Skretteberg new Secretary General of Caritas Norway: We Can Make a Difference
"We must speak on behalf of the most vulnerable in a way that ensures that both the authorities and people of Norway increase their knowledge and engagement in relation to the challenges we face nationally and internationally."
» 11.07.11 - Caritas in South Eastern Europe Strengthen their Emergency Capacity
Caritas Romania reconfirmed as chair of the group. A new action plan for a two year programme on emergency response and risk reduction to be issued shortly.
» 20.06.11 - Michel Roy: The Caritas network is unique
The former Advocacy Director of Secours Catholique and newly elected Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis, Michel Roy tells Caritas Europa about his new role and his plans for the future [Inteview conductedi n French]
» 10.06.11 - Strengthening the network: Caritas organises training of trainers in the Common Management Standards
Five members of the Caritas Europa network met in Prague on 9 June to organise a workshop for trainers in the Common Management Standards (CMS)
» 27.05.11 - Sweden and Monaco join Caritas Europa
Caritas Europa's International Policy and Advocacy Working Group President, Michel Roy appointed Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis
» 23.05.11 - New Strategic Framework for Caritas Europa
The 45 member organisations of Caritas Europa approved a new Strategic Framework for a ten years period from 2011 to 2020 at their annual regional conference in Rome on 21 May 2011
» 14.02.11 - Caritas in Europe reflect on future strategy for Caritas Europa
Member organisations of Caritas Europa met in Brussels on 10-11 February to discuss and identify the future challenges and priorities for the network and the secretariat to focus on during the next 10 years
» 29.11.10 - Secretary General Nuño Mayer participates at Cor Unum's 3rd edition of Spiritual Exercises
The exercises will bring participants closer to pope Benedict XVI's vision of the role of Church charitable organisations in the world of today
» 17.11.09 - Combining professional management and spirituality at 4th Management Forum
Chief executives and managers of Caritas organisations in Europe are gathering today and tomorrow in Paris at the Caritas Europa 4th Management Forum to discuss the role and identity of Caritas on the national level.
» 17.09.09 - CE President meets major religious leaders in the Caucasus
Caritas Europa President met with senior leaders of the major religious communities in the Caucasus this week in an effort to promote the plight of the poor and clarify the role of Caritas in this region
» 12.03.09 - Caritas Europa strategises on sustainable financing
Following changes in the Caritas Europa internal mechanism of the European Solidarity Fund (ESF), member organisations gathered in a workshop aimed at strenghtening sustainable financing.
» 05.01.09 - Caritas Europa presents its Annual Work Plan 2009
Bringing together the human, technical and financial resources of all the Caritas organisations throughout Europe to promote human development, social justice and sustainable social systems.
» 22.09.08 - Caritas holds 3rd Management Forum
Hosted by Caritas Hungary on 10-11 September in Budapest, the Caritas Europa 3rd Management Forum was held with the theme “Caritas: Professionalism, the Formation of the Heart and our Faith”.
» 02.06.08 - New tools for project reporting to strengthen member organisations’ internal work
Caritas Europa and member organisations have developed two new tools for project reporting that will improve the communication and efficiency in projects financed and co-financed by Caritas organisations.
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