Caritas Nigeria Inspires Young People at Digital Boot Camp in Abuja
On November 10, 2025, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, participated in the Youth Digital Power Boot Camp held in Abuja. The event was organized by the Youth Animation Unit of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) under the leadership of the National Youth Animator, Very Rev. Fr. Boniface Idoko, to […]
Advancing Inclusion for Refugees in Akwa Ibom
Building on our advocacy effort in partnership with UNHCR Nigeria, our team convened a stakeholder engagement forum on October 30, 2025, themed “Enhancing Refugee Protection Coordination and Inclusion in Akwa Ibom State.” The event brought together representatives of government agencies, humanitarian organizations, traditional leaders, and refugee communities to explore pathways toward more inclusive protection systems. […]
Strengthening Partnerships for Refugee Protection in Akwa Ibom
Our team implementing the UNHCR-funded Protection Project in Akwa Ibom State paid an advocacy visit to the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Senator Akon Eyakenyi. The team, led by Dr. Amana Effiong, Program Director, used the occasion to appreciate the state government’s continued support and to explore avenues for deeper collaboration in providing quality protection services […]
Supporting Refugee Education in Taraba State
Caritas Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNHCR Nigeria, is strengthening access to quality education for Cameroonian refugees in Taraba State through the ongoing UNHCR Protection Services to Cameroonian Refugees Project. As part of this initiative, Caritas Nigeria recently distributed essential educational materials to 541 refugee learners […]
Caritas Nigeria Enhances Operations Through Strategic Meeting
On 5th November, Caritas Nigeria held its Central Program Coordination Meeting in Abuja, bringing together staff from state and regional offices who joined virtually. The session aimed to strengthen organizational operations in line with the Caritas Nigeria Strategic Plan. In his opening remarks, the Executive Secretary/CEO, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, underscored the importance of accountability, […]
Caritas Nigeria Holds Quarterly Meeting to Enhance Efficiency
To enhance operational efficiency and foster collaboration across departments, Caritas Nigeria held its quarterly Operations Meeting on November 5, 2025, at the National Office in Abuja. The meeting brought together the Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, members of the Senior Management Team, and program and departmental leads from across the organization. The purpose of the […]
Caritas Nigeria Strengthens Partnership with Catholic Relief Services
Sustaining the progress made during the recent Strategic and Structural Review Workshop, Caritas Nigeria held its quarterly partnership meeting with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Abuja. The meeting brought together key leaders from both organizations, Fr. Peter Audu, Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, and Mr. Akim Kikonda, Country Representative of CRS, alongside members of their senior […]
Caritas Nigeria Deepens Ties in Rome
The Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, led a delegation comprising Sr. Funmi Ojo, Secretary to the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria- Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, and Margaret Jane Amodu, Executive Secretary’s Assistant, on an official visit to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development in Rome, the headquarters of […]
A New Chapter in the Church’s Commitment to Human Dignity
In a bold step toward promoting dignity, respect, and equality, the Catholic Church in Nigeria, through Caritas Nigeria, has launched the Abuja Archdiocesan Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Catholic Action for Respect and Equality (CARE) Project, a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention initiative supported by the Ford Foundation. The inauguration took place on October 24 […]
Community-Driven Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with UNHCR Nigeria and the Benue State Commission for Peace and Reconciliation, recently organized a peace-building initiative in the Tatyough community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The event brought together displaced persons, herders, and government officials to foster dialogue, trust, and unity in a region affected by conflict and […]