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Women play an essential role in humanitarian aid. Why are they so important?
March 6, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Women play an essential role in humanitarian aid. Why are they so important?

What is it like to be a woman affected by war or natural disaster? What do women and girls need in such situations? This is often better understood by other women, humanitarian aid workers. Up to 40 per cent of the more than half a million aid workers worldwide are women. Our colleagues, women humanitarian and development aid workers, explain why they think it is important for women to be involved in this field.

Kalota Cooperative from a refugee settlement in Zambia now has a source of livelihood thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
February 21, 2023 News

Kalota Cooperative from a refugee settlement in Zambia now has a source of livelihood thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Caritas Czech Republic has been supporting refugees in Zambia since 2014. With more than 100,000 refugees living in the country’s refugee settlements, basic needs and many other resources have become inadequate, leaving these refugees struggling to find money to get by each day. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia, a group of refugees and Zambians called Kalota Cooperative now has a source of livelihood through a rice processing centre in Meheba Refugee settlement.  

Caritas for Turkey and Syria: We have launched appeal to help people affected by catastrophic earthquake
February 6, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas for Turkey and Syria: We have launched appeal to help people affected by catastrophic earthquake

A catastrophic earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria in the early hours of Monday 6th February. Caritas Czech Republic immediately launched an appeal to help the affected people. Thousands of people have already lost their lives and thousands are injured. Just before noon, another 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey. People on the ground need immediate humanitarian aid. Caritas partners are already helping on the ground.

Diary from Ukraine: Everyday life in a war-torn country - Part 2
February 2, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Diary from Ukraine: Everyday life in a war-torn country - Part 2

How does everyday life look like in war-torn Ukraine? What do people in the west of the country face? How are they affected by the constant power outages? Read the diary of our colleague Kateřina Krejčová, who regularly writes from Mukachevo her observations of life in Ukraine. The second part of her diary is here.

5 global conflicts and crises to watch in 2023
January 17, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 global conflicts and crises to watch in 2023

While the eyes of the world are mostly on the war in Ukraine, there are a number of other conflicts and crises escalating around the world that we should pay attention to. The world is currently experiencing the highest number of conflicts since the end of the Second World War. It is expected that 339 million people, one in 23 people in the world, will need humanitarian aid this year. What conflicts and crises should we be watching in 2023?