From Awareness to Action: Combating Violence Against Women Our Collective Responsibility
It’s that time of the year when we join the global community to amplify our voices in the campaign against all forms of violence experienced by women.
From Vulnerability to Resilience: The Journey of Empowered Youth in Imo State
To improve psychosocial and health outcomes among the target population, we recently worked with the JDPC Orlu and other community-based organisations to implement the Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) program.
Celebrating Peace, Strengthening Bonds: Oruru-Ukwu Festival and HIV Advocacy
Recognizing the role of communities in achieving HIV epidemic control, our team in Imo State joined the Enyiogugu community in the Aboh Mbaise local government area at their annual Oruru-Ukwu festival which celebrates peace and strengthens bonds.
Breaking Barriers and Advocating for Gender-Based Violence Intervention in Nigerian Schools
In a bid to further improve collaborations with the Government of Nigeria, particularly in the education sector, a delegation of our team in Imo State led by the State Team Lead (STL), Dr. Jonathan Olarewaju, paid an advocacy visit to the Commissioner of Education, Prof. John-Cliff Chike Nwadike, to seek government support in mainstreaming the “No Means No” gender-based violence intervention across schools in the state.
Caritas Nigeria Co-hosts 2023 AGM on Economic Empowerment and Community Resilience
Caritas Nigeria, a unit of the Church and Society Department of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, is co-hosting the department’s 2023 Annual General Meeting under the theme, “Economic Empowerment and Capacity Strengthening for Self-Reliance and Community Resilience in Nigeria”.
Training for Health Informatics Experts on how to Develop Metadata for HIV Program Data Management
Last week, Caritas Nigeria organized a three-day training on Metadata development for 24 Health Informatics experts from CDC implementing partner organistions (IPs), namely Ihv Nigeria, APIN Public Health Initiatives Ltd/Gte, ECEWS, Cihpng, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and Phis3project in our country office in Abuja.
Caritas Nigeria enhances collaboration to tackle HIV/AIDS in Enugu State
Last week, Caritas Nigeria, represented by our team from our Headquarters and our Enugu State office, had a partnership-strengthening meeting with stakeholders working to reduce new HIV infections and provide quality care, treatment, and support services to infected and affected individuals in Enugu State.
Engaging Traditional Rulers in Badagry for B-SLiC Project Implementation
Caritas Nigeria B-SLiC project team and partners recently engaged with key traditional rulers in the Badagry region, including His Royal Majesty Oba Saheed Adamson of Ajido Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Nunayon Awogbemi of Akarakumo Kingdom and the Baale of Topo community, Chief Michael Olorundami Avoseh.
Strengthening Collaboration: Caritas Nigeria and Palladium Foster Partnership
On the 13th of November 2023, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Uchechukwu Fr Obodoechina, Ph.D., received the Country Representative of Palladium: Make It Possible, Ms. Lydia Odeh during a courtesy visit to our country office in Abuja.
Distribution of 750 Energy-Saving Cookstoves for Sustainable Cooking Solutions in Ekiti State
Caritas Nigeria through the support of Conrad N. Hilton Foundation recently distributed 750 energy-saving cook stoves across seven communities in Ado Ekiti and Ikere Local Government Areas of Ekiti state. The initiative sets out to offer efficient and environmentally friendly cooking solutions to these communities.