Advancing Youth Empowerment Through School Clubs
Caritas Nigeria, led by Dr. Ella Austin, in collaboration with school authorities, PTA members, and government representatives, engaged students in selected schools following the Caritas Nigeria @15 Anniversary Essay Competition held last year. Building on this momentum, the organization established Caritas Clubs in Himma International School, Minna (Niger State); Abiolus School, Lagos State; and Bishop […]
Strengthening Protection Response in Benue State
Strengthening technical capacity and field preparedness for effective humanitarian response in Benue State remained the key focus of the NHF-PROTECT Project training. Facilitated by UNHCR technical experts, participants engaged in practical sessions covering protection tools, Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) mechanisms, vulnerability screening, electronic data collection, data quality management, and reporting procedures. Participants also […]
Caritas Nigeria Strengthens Church-Based GBV Prevention Efforts in Imo State
Caritas Nigeria, led by Dr Eugene Onu, conducted a two-day working visit to Imo State from 6–7 May 2026, engaging religious leaders and pastoral workers to strengthen the implementation of its Ford Foundation–funded GBV Prevention Project within Church structures. The visit focused on addressing harmful gender norms and advancing respect, inclusion, and human dignity for […]
Strengthening Protection for Displaced Communities in Benue
Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), has launched a three-day intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) programme under the NHF-PROTECT Project in Benue State, bringing together newly recruited staff, INGO partners, and government MDAs to strengthen life-saving protection interventions. The training targets key operational areas in Makurdi and Guma LGAs, where […]
Caritas Nigeria Champions Community-Led Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Adamawa and Bayelsa
Caritas Nigeria, supported by the Citi Foundation, convened a series of women- and youth-led community forums in Wuro Jebbe, Adamawa State, and Otuoba/Otuoke, Bayelsa State. These engagements were a direct response to the high prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in these regions, aiming to dismantle the systemic culture of silence by creating interactive […]
Advancing People-Centered Legislative Advocacy in South Africa
The Good Governance Unit of Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with the Catholic Legislative Liaison Office (CLLO), participated in a high-level training on Legislative Advocacy and Engagement held in Cape Town, South Africa. The programme, hosted by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, was designed to strengthen the Church’s […]
Caritas Nigeria Trains Staff on GBV Research Across 18 Dioceses
The Catholic Action for Respect and Equality (CARE) Project has commenced a three-day Training of Trainers on gender-based violence (GBV) research at the Pope Francis Hall Resource Centre in Abuja. The initiative, supported by the Ford Foundation and led by Charles Aneni, Senior Programme Manager for Protection and Inclusion, is designed to strengthen evidence-based GBV […]
Caritas Nigeria Empowers 200 Households in Ekiti with Agricultural and Livelihood Support
On 20 April 2026, Caritas Nigeria commenced the distribution of agricultural capacity-building and value chain inputs to 200 households across Ekiti West and Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Areas of Ekiti State under the Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Vibrant Communities (B-SLiC) Project funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The distribution exercise took place in Aramoko Ekiti […]
Caritas Nigeria and TY Danjuma Foundation Strategize for Impact
Caritas Nigeria and the TY Danjuma Foundation recently convened for a strategic engagement meeting to explore high-impact collaboration opportunities across Nigeria. The session functioned as a vital platform for the two organizations to exchange institutional insights, align their strategic priorities, and identify specific synergies within humanitarian response, education support, and community-based interventions. The dialogue focused […]
Caritas Nigeria Provides Urgent Relief Following Recent Mbalom Attacks in Benue
Recently, Caritas Nigeria collaborated with UNHCR Nigeria and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to deliver critical humanitarian assistance in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. This coordinated response was launched in direct reaction to the Easter attacks in Mbalom, which left many families facing sudden displacement and significant loss. By targeting […]