Caritas Asia_IDDRR 2021

CI General Secretary's Message for Caritas Asia Webinar on World Humanitarian Day

Caritas Asia is collaborating with Caritas India to address the issues around climate change and how it has led to increasing series of disasters leading to a higher increase in demand for humanitarian work and aid across the world. In the midst of the ongoing pandemic humanitarian relief, Caritas Member Organizations in Asia are still actively responding to the climate-induced disasters, including Caritas India who has been working closely to understand the elements of climate change and humanitarian work with the communities with its recent years of approach of the four pillars. From community based to community led has been a transitional phase of work that the organization have been continuously working upon and integrating it within the systems. Opening Prayer: Leeza, Anti Human Trafficking and Migration Lead, Caritas India Welcome Address: Dr. Dr. Benedict D’Rozario, Caritas Asia President. Context Setting: Fr. (Dr.) Paul Moonjely, Caritas India Executive Director Keynote Address: Aloysius John, Caritas Internationalis General Secretary Speaker 1 - Global Climate Emergency: Ms. Clare Westwood, Regional Director of the Episcopal Commission for Creation Justice of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Speaker 2 - Emerging New Humanitarian in COVID times, Prof. N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Founder Member, National Disaster Management Authority Speaker 3 - Future of Climate Emergency and the Power of Localization, Fr. Antonio Labiao Executive Secretary, Caritas Philippines Open Discussion and Sharing: Ari Nugroho, Caritas Asia Program Officer Conclusion & Vote of Thanks: Ms. Ghanshyam Jetwa, Caritas India Head of Program

A message from Cardinal Tagle Message to Caritas Member Organizations in Asia in an Asia Regional Webinar celebrating the World Humanitarian Day, August 19th, 2020.

Ms. Dhan Kumari Chaudary shared the challenges faced by smallholder farmers facing the impact of COVID-19, shared during Caritas Asia Regional Webinar on Prospects of Regenerating Sustainable Agriculture in the Context of COVID-19 held on June 11, 2020. Thank you to Caritas Nepal team in preparing this video.

Caritas Asia Regional Retreat for Directors 7 - 9 Oct 2019

3rd National Interfaith Forum Against Human Trafficking event in Phnom Penh Cambodia.

Ms. Christine Wong of Caritas Singapore represented Caritas Members in Asia addressing the 6 expectations to the 21st General Assembly in Rome, 24 May 2019.

CARITAS ASIA AT A GLANCE