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Caritas Australia is an international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia. It is a member of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of 162 national Catholic relief, development, and social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas Australia primarily operates as an international humanitarian and development actor abroad and also supports Indigenous Australians locally. The organisation works to end poverty and promote justice in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. It supports more than 1 million people worldwide and works with local partners to implement programs in water and sanitation, women's protection, sustainable farming, disaster risk reduction, literacy training, business development, food security, disability inclusion, and emergency relief.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of countries supported | 36 |
| Countries | Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia, and more |
| Number of development and humanitarian programs | 87 |
| Number of partnerships | 67 |
| Number of people supported | 1 million+ |
| Areas of work | Water and Sanitation, Women’s Protection, Sustainable Farming, Disaster Risk Reduction, Literacy Training, Business Development, Food Security, Disability Inclusion, Emergency Relief, Climate Justice, etc. |
| Type of organisation | Charity, international aid and development agency, humanitarian |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Parent organisation | Caritas Internationalis |
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Africa
Caritas Australia is an Australian charity and international aid and development agency of the Australian Catholic Church. It works to end poverty and promote justice in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. It supports more than 1 million people across 36 countries and implements 87 development and humanitarian programs. Caritas Australia works with local communities to empower them to take control of their future and forge their own path out of poverty.
In Africa, Caritas Australia works in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. In Tanzania, Caritas Australia helps women like Oliva to become financially independent through literacy and numeracy classes.
Caritas Australia also works in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. It supports development programs in 29 countries, promoting the good of all people, regardless of their religious, political, or cultural beliefs. In 2016, Project Compassion raised over $11 million for the world's poorest communities, providing life-changing support to thousands of families.
Caritas Australia is part of Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of Caritas organisations from around the world. Caritas Africa has a secretariat based in Lomé, Togo.
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Asia
Caritas Australia works in Asia to promote justice and end poverty. It is a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world, and works as part of the region of Caritas Asia, which is based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Caritas Australia has been involved in relief efforts in Kathmandu and Vanuatu, and it works in the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji. It also works with local communities to teach sustainable farming techniques to grow reliable sources of food all year round.
Caritas Australia also works with other Caritas organisations that focus on domestic social welfare in Asia, such as Caritas Singapore.
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Australia
Caritas Australia is the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia. It is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the Church Agencies Network, the Fundraising Institute of Australia, the Emergency Action Alliance, and Caritas Internationalis.
Caritas Australia primarily operates as an international humanitarian and development actor abroad but also supports Indigenous Australians locally. It works to end poverty and promote justice in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.
In Australia, many remote communities are facing the loss of Indigenous languages and the breakdown of traditional social structures. Through locally-led programs, Caritas Australia works with all people towards a world where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
Caritas Australia has supported numerous countries and communities worldwide. For example, in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Caritas Australia and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand led the Caritas Internationalis response after the nation was devastated by Cyclone Pam. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Caritas filled essential services gaps and provided education services. In Tanzania, Caritas Australia helps women like Oliva become financially independent through literacy and numeracy classes.
Caritas Australia has been working for over 60 years to confront the challenges of poverty and support vulnerable communities around the world.
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The Pacific
Caritas Australia works to end poverty and promote justice in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. It is one of the largest civil society organisations in its country, with one of the lowest administration rates in the sector. Caritas Australia supports over 1 million people and 87 development and humanitarian programs across 36 countries.
In the Pacific, Caritas Australia has worked in the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji. In the Solomon Islands, Caritas Australia has helped address limited educational and job opportunities in a province with one of the country's highest poverty rates. In Vanuatu, Caritas Australia led the Caritas Internationalis response after the Pacific island nation was devastated by Cyclone Pam. Caritas Australia also works with the Catholic Church in Port Vila, Vanuatu, to help clean up the neighbourhoods hardest hit by the cyclone.
Caritas Australia also works with Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, CEPAC (Caritas Pacific Islands), and Caritas Tonga. Together, they work on climate change, emergency response, peace-building, and development in their own countries and in other parts of the world.
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Latin America
Caritas Australia has been working with communities worldwide to address the challenges of poverty for 60 years. It is part of the Caritas Internationalis confederation, which is made up of 162 national Catholic relief, development, and social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas Latin America and the Caribbean region, based in San José, Costa Rica, covers a vast geographical area with great cultural and economic diversity.
Caritas has a long history of working for the poor in many Latin American countries, tackling natural and man-made disasters and providing healthcare. Their humanitarian assistance programmes have expanded following the turmoil of the Arab Spring and increased regional conflict. Cooperation and inter-faith dialogue are priorities, as is responding to the threat of HIV/AIDS. Other focuses for Caritas Latin America include improving bilateral partnerships, investing in programmes for young people, and creating more coherence around migration issues.
Caritas Internationalis has a Venezuela Working Group (GTV), established in 2018 by delegations from Europe, the United States, and Latin America. This group was formed to address the crisis faced by vulnerable Venezuelans inside and outside their country due to political and socioeconomic instability. Since 2017, nearly 6 million Venezuelans have migrated to neighbouring Latin American countries.
Caritas members in Latin America respond to emergencies caused by natural disasters and those created by humans. They are active, experienced, and skilled providers of aid, long-term development, medical and educational services, and advocacy for a better, more just world. They work together with the Caritas Latin America and Caribbean region on common initiatives such as migration, peacebuilding, and social and economic justice.
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Frequently asked questions
Caritas Australia supports humanitarian relief programs in 24 countries and 129 development programs in 29 countries.
Caritas Australia works in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.
Caritas Australia works in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe to promote literacy.
Caritas Australia helps women in Tanzania and the Solomon Islands to become financially independent.
