Strengthening Catholic Advocacy and Legislative Engagement – AGM Day Two
On the second day of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Church and Society Department, participants reconvened to review what was achieved on the opening day through a recap of activities, reflections, and participant feedback. The gathering, which brought together representatives from various units under the department, sought to determine how the Church could […]
Strengthening Catholic Social Action for Hope and National Development
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Church and Society Department of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria began on 26 November 2025, with the theme, “Harbingers of Hope: Mainstreaming Catholic Social Teaching (CST) for Development in Nigeria.” The gathering brought together directors, partners, and Church actors from across the country to reflect on the state […]
Caritas Nigeria Mobilizes Yelwata Community Against Gender-Based Violence
On 26 November 2025, Caritas Nigeria’s Protection Project team in Benue State convened a high-level protection engagement in the Yelwata community, Guma LGA. The event was hosted to reinforce ongoing protection interventions for displaced and host populations, while strengthening community participation in peace and resilience-building processes. The engagement brought together key stakeholders, including Bernadette Mukakale […]
Benue Rallies for Online Safety for Women
Caritas Nigeria, through its UNHCR-funded Protection project in Benue State, joined the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, alongside civil society organizations, yesterday in a sensitisation road walk to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The awareness exercise was held in line with this year’s theme, calling for stronger […]
Standing Together to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls
On 25th November 2025, the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a reminder that every woman and girl deserves a life free from fear, harm, and discrimination. As digital spaces become an integral part of daily life, women and girls continue to face online harassment and various forms of […]
Uniting Voices in Taraba: Standing Against Digital Violence
Caritas Nigeria field office in Taraba State, in collaboration with partner organizations and refugee-led groups, launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence today with a road walk across Takum town. The awareness campaign, held as part of the global annual movement, sought to enlighten both refugee and host communities on the urgent need […]
Caritas Nigeria and Ghana Strengthen Regional Partnerships
As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and partnerships within the Caritas Africa region, Caritas Nigeria Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, visited Caritas Ghana on 21st November 2025. During the visit, he held a strategic meeting with the National Director of Caritas Ghana, Mr. Richard Akurugu, and his team, focusing on ways the two countries […]
Empowering JDPC Staff Pankshin with Stronger Fundraising Skills
From 22 to 24 November 2025, our organisation conducted a three-day capacity-building training for the staff of JDPC Pankshin Diocese under the CAFOD-funded Freedom Project. The Business Development and Institutional Capacity Strengthening Teams facilitated the training. The training aimed to equip participants with the practical skills needed to secure funding for community-focused projects. The sessions […]
Potentializing Young Minds: Caritas Nigeria and PHEDEC Distribute Business Start-Up Kits
Recently, Caritas Nigeria, working in partnership with the People’s Health and Economic Development Center (PHEDEC), provided business start-up kits to 15 young people who had been trained in various vocational skills. The initiative, aimed at strengthening livelihoods and promoting self-reliance, focused on adolescents supported under our Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programme. The distribution took […]
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR Conduct Field Assessment in Adamawa State
Caritas Nigeria, implementing the IDP Child Protection and Protection Monitoring Project in Adamawa State, hosted a UNHCR Nigeria delegation on November 13 and 14, 2025, for a two-day field assessment mission. The visit, led by Bernadette Mutakale Mutesi, Deputy Country Representative of UNHCR Nigeria, sought to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing protection activities funded by […]