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now our new report advancing local leadership in humanitarian action a year in review our annual report 2025 who we are the network of caritas organisations on the european continent the united strength of our 49 members present in 46 european countries makes of caritas europa one of the major social actors in europe we have a heartfelt commitment to analyse and fight poverty and social exclusion as well as to promote true integral human development social justice and sustainable social systems in europe and throughout the world 46 countries 49 members 2 425 000 staff and volunteers 46 countries 49 members 2 425 000 staff and volunteers emergency war in ukraine on 24 february 2022 russian troops started invading and bombarding ukraine latest update february 2026 marked the start of the fifth year of full scale war in ukraine over the winter civilian casualties increased and humanitarian needs escalated as the war continues and poverty deepens caritas continues to provide support to the affected communities see more emergency war in ukraine on 24 february russian troops started invading and bombarding ukraine february 2026 marked the start of the fifth year of full scale war in ukraine over the winter civilian casualties increased and humanitarian needs escalated as the war continues and poverty deepens caritas continues to provide support to the affected communities see more neglected crises across the world communities continue to suffer in crises that go unseen underfunded and overlooked sudan is facing the world s largest humanitarian crisis with more than 33 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance millions have been forced to flee their homes families have been torn apart and access to food water and healthcare is severely limited see more recent resources the network of caritas organisations on the european continent ensuring a responsible and sustainable circular economy social protection position paper annual report 2025 institutional document social innovation a key response to today s challenges institutional document press release a first ever eu anti poverty strategy social protection inclusive labour markets children and families long term care press release a call for a truly just transition joint statement just economy does the eu still care about ending global poverty international cooperation opinion just economy a roadmap for ending poverty article young caritas europa yes project sudan the world s largest most overlooked crisis article emergency humanitarian action neglected crises the people of palestine and lebanon deserve action humanitarian action joint statement holy land war a strong and decisive stance on poverty social protection children and families long term care joint statement young caritas young caritas europa is a movement within the european caritas network aimed at increasing youth engagement in member organisations and giving young people ownership of their involvement the young caritas europa movement is as diverse as is the caritas europa network it varies according to local needs but always within the larger national and global contexts learn more upcoming events the network of caritas organisations od acts workshop 2026 10 12 june 2026 fatima portugal read more from message to visual basics of graphic design with canva 3 june 2026 online read more beyond growth the un roadmap as an advocacy tool 27 may 2026 online read more webinar eu s inform risk assessment and preparedness suite 27 may 2026 online read more regional conference 2026 4 7 may zagreb croatia read more advanced fundraiser peer exchange 28 29 april 2026 madrid spain read more people centred advocacy in action 16 april 2026 online read more spring academy 2026 23 26 march 2026 bucharest romania read more od cop session on caritas identity 11 march 2026 online read more advancing locally led humanitarian action 2 march 2026 online read more eu funding webinars ai in eu funding proposals and project management 17 18 february online read more caritas europa innovation festival 2026 13 february 2026 online read more webinars women and gender equality in caritas 21 jan 11 feb online read more upcoming events where there is a need there is a caritas find your local caritas find us here contact information caritas europa rue de la charité 43 1210 brussels belgium tel 32 0 2 280 02 80 protected email jobs and tender opportunities legals privacy notice information disclosure policy code of conduct code of ethics safeguarding concerns complaints ecological charter support us donate newsletter follow us member resources baobab ci mapping knowledge management ci jubilee debt campaign co funded by the european union views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the european union or the european commission neither the european union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them privacy preference center privacy preferences make your voice heard sign the petition to turn debt into hope pope francis reminds us that hope should be granted to the billions of the poor who often lack the essentials of life and that the goods of the earth are not destined for a privileged few but for everyone inspired by this profound call to justice caritas internationalis together with faith based and civil society organisations invites all people of goodwill to join our campaign turn debt into hope sign here safia beyond safia s impressive career progression her new life hasn t been just about work naturally outgoing and sociable she quickly formed deep friendships in milan after two years in the caritas run reception centre she moved in with two other young afghan refugees in their shared apartment she once again hears and speaks her native dari at the end of the day safia s story is more than a tale of escape it s a powerful symbol of quiet resistance and transformation with the courage to defy oppression and the strength to embrace freedom she has turned trauma into opportunity and loneliness into a new beginning safia continues to move forward without ever letting go of her identity or values read safia s full story pout in 2024 an unexpected dream came true pout was selected for the italian national refugee football team to compete in the unity euro cup in geneva wearing the blue jersey he represented italy with pride emotion and deep gratitude after the tournament he told his teammates it was one of the most powerful and moving experiences of his life pout s journey is one of resilience and transformation one moment brings his story full circle years ago unhcr welcomed pout and his family at a refugee camp in ethiopia a decade later the same organisation welcomed him again this time in geneva as a professional intern a circle completed and a future reimagined read pout s full story innocent eugénie and innocent have now experienced all the seasons in aalst and in winter they were as delighted by the first snow as their children winter felt like a fridge so cold innocent says and when it snowed i went outside just to feel the snowflakes isaro miguela is now three years old and goes to preschool she s learning dutch really well says innocent her favourite word is no innocent is also taking dutch lessons and eugénie will start soon otherwise i won t understand my own daughter anymore she jokes on the wall of their small apartment hangs a large photo of the people from the welcome group they help us with everything says innocent the paperwork especially is hard for us we feel like people who ve woken up in a new life they don t talk much about what they left behind in rwanda or the problems in congo we do sometimes call our family innocent says but we don t follow the news from congo anymore we did enough of that we are here now and here in belgium is where he wants to build his future i would love to become a truck driver he says the traffic jams on the highways don t bother him he claims at the end of the conversation he wants to ask us a question is it too ambitious he wants to know do you think i could become a truck driver read innocent s full story bawako barwako like her parents faced challenges while she was diligent and disciplined at school she struggled to make friends her illness isolated her she could only eat liquid foods and usually ate alone in her room to avoid being seen at last she was able to undergo surgeries to reconstruct her palate and gradually separate her lips though in hospital those stays gave her a rare sense of connection and hope and she made friends during those two months of recovery sadly her medical report revealed she suffers from a chronic autoimmune disease that will likely worsen over time however there have also been moments of joy for the family such as the birth of a sixth child a symbol of hope and trust in their new life in italy the family gradually gained more independence after five years in ragusa barwako and her family moved on to continue their journey elsewhere in italy they left with deep gratitude for the support they had received read barwako s full story education pathway pout s arrival through the university corridor unicore 3 0 programme for refugee graduates pout moved to italy to pursue a two year master s degree in transnational governance at the european university institute in florence caritas florence welcomed and supported him throughout his studies and integration journey humanitarian corridors barwako barwako was able to travel with her family to italy through caritas italy s humanitarian corridors programme though the local caritas and diocesan community in ragusa supported their integration it was a difficult and painful process especially for the parents who struggled with the cultural shock mohamed the eldest child adjusted more quickly a teenager eager for independence he often expressed a desire to find work outside sicily humanitarian corridors safia thanks to caritas italy s humanitarian corridors programme safia was able to come to italy there she began building a new life for the first two years she lived in a caritas ambrosiana run reception centre during this time she learned italian completed an online course with accenture and secured an internship at ernst young which later became a full time job resettlement innocent s experience innocent and his family were resettled in belgium a country they had never heard of that changed quickly we received two weeks of training from fedasil the belgian federal agency for the reception of asylum seekers about life and customs in belgium innocent explains most resettled refugees end up in a collective reception centre they stay there for a while until they find housing and can live independently but finding your footing in a new country where you often don t speak the language is no easy task that s why the community sponsorship programme was created instead of a reception centre the resettled family is welcomed by a group of volunteers they provide housing furnish it help with paperwork and other challenges and drop by for a friendly chat the volunteers from the welcome group were waiting for innocent eugénie toddler isaro miguela and baby berwa white at the brussels international airport they even carried our luggage innocent says safia s story safia is a young afghan woman who fled her homeland at just twenty years old escaping taliban rule and a forced marriage she risked everything for safety freedom and a future of her own choosing with the taliban s return to power in the summer of 2021 safia like millions of other afghan women watched her dreams and plans shatter under pressure from her family fearful of the dangers she might face alone she was forced into marriage but safia never stopped planning her escape soon after the wedding she pretended to be ill and asked her husband to take her to the hospital once there she slipped away took a taxi and began her journey to freedom she fled to islamabad pakistan where she found work through contacts online while searching the internet she discovered amad an italian ngo though they couldn t help her directly they connected her with caritas italy and its humanitarian corridors programme innocent s story in 2024 innocent s wife eugénie received a letter from the unhcr the united nations refugee agency she had been selected for resettlement and since she was now married with two children the selection applied to the entire family it was fantastic news innocent says we had already heard of people who got to live in the u s or canada and now we were selected too pout s story pout s journey began in malakal south sudan where he lived with his wife and children as the conflict in the region intensified life became unbearable daily violence kidnappings and military checkpoints targeting people of nuer ethnicity like pout faced with increasing danger he fled with his family to a un protected civilian camp but like many others seeking safety he soon realised that a return to normal life was still out of reach barwako s story barwako is a 12 year old girl from somalia on 30 november 2017 she arrived in ragusa sicily with her family as a young child she developed a skin condition that caused the loss of her lower lip her father abdì had lost his first wife and children in an al shabaab attack while he was away herding livestock the threats continued the militants eventually seized his livestock and forced abdì to enlist with these developments barwako s mother khadjia decided to flee to ethiopia with the youngest children only later was abdì and their eldest son mohamed able to join the family in italy innocent s story innocent was just a teenager when he fled with his family from the violence in his home country the democratic republic of congo now an adult he arrived in belgium in 2024 after many years of an uncertain future innocent speaks good french but he prefers to tell his story in his native language kinyarwanda clémentine an educational worker at caritas belgium translates there was a lot of violence he says my family kept fleeing again and again to another village to another region until the soldiers came there too they killed people set the bodies on fire it was horrific along the way innocent lost contact with his family he only found them again when he reached the border with rwanda there he was able to find refuge in a refugee camp he stayed there for 12 years catholic social teaching at the heart of our work caritas europa is built upon the foundations of catholic social teaching cst sometimes called the catholic church s best kept secret cst was formalised in the years following the industrial revolution but is ultimately based on church tradition and the teachings of jesus human rights law in europe was drawn in part from the same tradition over many centuries the key principles of cst are life and dignity of the human person call to family community and 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