Community Engagement and Sustainable Solutions: A Case Study from Cross River State
To strengthen our Protection interventions in Cross River state, our project team in Ogoja embarked on a significant advocacy visit to the chiefs and clans heads of Bashua, Biajua, Ajassor, and Agbokim Waterfall communities where we work to ensure the socioeconomic, psychological, and mental well-being of displaced persons.
Inspiring Hope: Overcoming Challenges in Forced Migration
Today, the 9th of February 2024 we wrapped up our commemorative activities for the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita activities with sensitization sessions at Ekiadolor and Ogida markets in Ovia and Egor LGAs respectively
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Designing Plans for Progress: Next Quarter of the ACCESS Project
In a bid to enhance cooperation with our partners and quality performance on the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the CDC, our team implementing the
Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) intervention – a component of the ACCESS project in Enugu State met with our collaborators to reflect on program activities and discuss key improvement areas.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) intervention – a component of the ACCESS project in Enugu State met with our collaborators to reflect on program activities and discuss key improvement areas.
Enhancing Child Nutrition and Well-being through Soya Plus Production
Recently, in Orlu local government area of Imo State, where we implement the OVC program under the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) Project in partnership with the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Orlu Diocese, over 30 OVC caregivers and case managers were trained in soya plus production – a highly nutritious supplement that prevents malnutrition in children and aids their overall well-being.
Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Following the successful conclusion of the 2024 Staff Retreat of the Agencies of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), on January 10, 2024, Caritas Nigeria staff working in the Administrative Services Unit met in our headquarters to discuss strategies for enhancing the department’s operations. The gathering brought together several staff from across our state offices to brainstorm and acknowledge achievements recorded in the previous year within the department.
2024 Annual Staff Retreat: Working Together to Manifest God’s Love
Caritas Nigeria commenced the new year with an all-staff meeting, fostering synergy and setting the tone for activities ahead. In his brief opening remarks, our Executive Secretary/CEO, Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina Ph.D. noted that the
CSN Year-End Closure: A Joyful Thanksgiving Mass Kicks Off Christmas Festivities
Ahead of Christmas festivities, on the 15th of December 2023, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) closed officially for the year. The end-of-year activities, which reflected the spirit of the season, commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass presided over by Fr. Zacharia Samjumi, the Secretary General of the CSN, and celebrated for staff of all the agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
Strengthening the Bond Between Social and Economic Well-Being
In a bid to ensure the social and economic well-being of enrolled beneficiaries in our Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) program, and ultimately achieve viral load suppression among people living with HIV in the demographic, our team in Imo State recently organized a 2-day Community of Practice (CoP) for Household Economic Strengthening (HES) officers and program managers from 12 community-based organisations partnering with Caritas Nigeria to deliver family-centered and child-based interventions at the grassroots level.
Leveraging Media Platforms to Hold Perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence Accountable
In a concerted effort to foster collaboration and devise strategies to combat gender-based violence (GBV), our field office in Enugu State recently engaged in a meeting with the State Human Rights Commission, with both organizations discussing key aspects of the campaign against the pervasive issue of Gender Based Violence in Nigeria.