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Catholic Fund for Overseas Development

  • 3 Mar 2013
    Women are still rising

    When the One Billion Rising campaign (http://onebillionrising.org/) went global on 14 February 2013, I was travelling. I therefore didn't have time to contribute directly to the commentary arising from this important event. But the agency I work for was definitely involved, I'm glad to say.

  • 3 Mar 2013
    Opposing violence against women: the struggle goes on

    Violence against women is one of the most widespread abuses of human rights around the world, says Tanja Haque, CAFOD’s Gender Advisor. Women and girls in every culture and society are affected by violence and the facts are appalling: acts of violence against women and girls cause more deaths than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined. The struggle against gender-based violence goes on across the world, and the Church can and must play its role in this.

  • 10 Feb 2013
    Solomon Islands tsunami will not endanger wider region

    An 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific has triggered a localised tsunami and killed a number of people.

  • 14 Jan 2013
    Urgent action needed on housing three years after Haiti 'quake

    Three years on from the Haiti earthquake the housing situation in the country is nothing short of catastrophic, say aid and human rights organisations.

  • 4 Dec 2012
    Mindanao Island responds to major typhoon

    A major typhoon hit Mindanao Island in the Philippines last night, and emergency teams went into action, reports Catholic aid agency CAFOD.

  • 25 Nov 2012
    Catholic Church in Africa expresses outrage at Congo violence

    African Catholic Church leaders who met in Kinshasa recently say escalating violence in the east of DR Congo is causing a major humanitarian tragedy.

  • 21 Nov 2012
    CAFOD pledges support to people fleeing Congo conflict

    As rebels occupy the Congolese town of Goma, the Catholic aid agency CAFOD has pledged £100,000 to support people fleeing to safety from the conflict.

  • 15 Nov 2012
    Why we should be Hungry for Change

    Launched on 10 November 2012, CAFOD's year-long 'Hungry for Change' campaign will use key moments, such as the UK’s hosting of the G8 in May 2013, to highlight the issues at stake in the struggle against hunger call for further support. But what are those issues?

  • 15 Nov 2012
    CAFOD challenges supermarkets and government on hunger

    The Catholic aid agency CAFOD has launched a new food campaign to hundreds of supporters at Westminster Cathedral in London.

  • 14 Nov 2012
    British companies warned over Colombia mining exploitation

    A new report by the ABCColombia aid consortium shows why British companies risk "reputational damage" as part of the Colombia mining boom.