The impact of climate change is visible everywhere, but its impact is worse in south-Asian countries. We need to learn climate-adaptive approaches and practices from each other to build our resilience. Knowledge and best practice sharing between developing countries is critical for South Asian countries, which are vulnerable to climate change. All can learn from the knowledge, practises, and solutions that have been tested and proven in different

Caritas India Samvaad Peacebuilding program partner Meerut Sewa Samaj and Agra Dioceses of Social Service was involved in harmonizing minds and cultivating peace by engaging children and adolescent girls by observing International Yoga Day. This was done in a school, Madrasa, and respective communities. The auspicious occasion of Yoga Day served as a platform to disseminate the message of peace and inter-communal harmony. Yoga was practised by scholars

Amidst ethnic disturbance and killing, Caritas India Chairman, Most Rev. Sebastian Kallupura, and Executive Director, Fr. (Dr.) Paul Moonjely visited the ethnic conflict-affected areas of Manipur on 13th June 2023. Since May 3, 2023, Manipur has been under tremendous turmoil due to ethnic conflict between two ethnic groups. The violence erupted over a long-standing demand by the Meitei people for a Scheduled Tribe status. According to the media reports

Traditionally, in Rajasthan, rainwater is stored in Tannka (underground water tank). People use the same water rest of the year for drinking and other purposes. However, with an increase in the number of livestock and human population, these traditional Taanka are proving inadequate against the demand curve. Karanpura is a scattered hamlet in Vankalpura panchayat with a population of nearly 350 where it is believed ‘agriculture and animals’ husbandry

The 12th of June, World Day Against Child Labour, is a growing all-inclusive and worldwide movement against child labour. Caritas India’s Surokhit Shaishav: Promoting Safe Childhood Programme in West Bengal, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh commemorated this day by putting emphasis on the link between social justice and child labour. The slogan for World Day in 2023 is "Social Justice for All, End Child Labour!" Caritas India’s experience in the last

Caritas India as a learning organization, continues to learn and provides techno-managerial support to Regional Fora and Diocesan Partners in the fields of development, humanitarian response, and Disaster Risk Reduction. Development and humanitarian work take place in increasingly complex environments with growing numbers of people in need. Resources are not sufficient to meet the needs and donors require measurable results, accountability, and indicators