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Support of the socially disabled in Palestine is in progress
December 23, 2015 Palestine

Support of the socially disabled in Palestine is in progress

Palestine’s economy is highly dependent on outside support, which is estimated upwards of 1,8 trillion USD (approximately 43 trillion CZK). Around 30% of the country’s GDP comes from outside help, which allows the operation of up to half of the Palestinian national services. Unemployment affects mainly graduates and women  and at the same time the difference with salaries between genders is above 12%.

Children in Iraq have to overcome their traumas
December 22, 2015 Iraq

Children in Iraq have to overcome their traumas

Big eyes and a dark blue sweatshirt of a European football team, Zirak is hiding under the hood and peeks to see what's going on around him. Zirak is 9 years old and is afraid of thunderstorms. He fled from the village of Sinjar and now lives in Baadre, a village in the governorate of Dohuk, in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan.

World Food Programme (WFP) plans to interrupt humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees
December 17, 2015 Syria

World Food Programme (WFP) plans to interrupt humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees

Jordan as a country became a new home for nearly 1,4 million refugees from Syria who have fled their homes due to long-lasting conflict. The United Nations has recorded 650 000 refugees so far. The World Food Programme (WFP) reduced food aid last month as a result of Jordanian and the global economy. According to recent reports, the WFP warns that support of Syrian refugees is going to be interrupted completely.

Agriculture resistant to climatic changes
December 15, 2015 Philippines

Agriculture resistant to climatic changes

Caritas Czech Republic, together with partner organization Rice Watch, launched activities in the Philippines to enhance the ability of farmers to adapt to climate changes in areas affected by typhoon Haiyan (locally called Yolanda) in November 2013. In addition to the introduction of an early warning system via mobile applications, Caritas also plans to establish a training centre.

Young people from Batumi took to their first website
December 15, 2015 Georgia

Young people from Batumi took to their first website

Caritas Czech Republic supports the involvement of young people in Batumi into the issues of public life. According to public opinion research the Batumian students and all young people aged 14 to 29 realize that they get little information about educational and work programs as well as about cultural events offered by the local town hall or many NGOs.

The Climate Resiliency Field School in Philippines
December 10, 2015 Philippines

The Climate Resiliency Field School in Philippines

The Climate Resiliency Field School is a disaster risk reduction program because it provides early warning service primarily but not exclusively for livelihoods. It is also climate change adaptation because the program helps generate climate information that will be helpful in long-term adaptation. Caritas Czech Republic has a new task to implement this program into the three local government units in Philippines. Project duration is from December 2015 to February 2016. See video here.

Agriculture in Thuseti and Adjara seen through the eyes of a volunteer
December 9, 2015 Georgia

Agriculture in Thuseti and Adjara seen through the eyes of a volunteer

Jana Koprivňáková works as one of our volunteers in Georgia where she helps with administrative work. Recently, she visited the regions of Thuseti and Adjara, where Caritas Czech Republic runs several projects aimed at supporting traditional agriculture such as traditionally growing potatoes, wool production and planting fruit trees as a measure against erosion and landslides. Read about Jana’s experience.

Business classes for children at primary schools
December 8, 2015 Zambia

Business classes for children at primary schools

Caritas Czech Republic in partnership with The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has introduced a new and original way of teaching the schoolchildren in Meheba and Mayukwayukwa basic entrepreneurship skills. For local Zambians and former Angolan refugees, this future trade is one of the few ways to increase their livelihood.

Members of cooperative Tusheti farm familiarized with the modern production of potatoes
December 8, 2015 Georgia

Members of cooperative Tusheti farm familiarized with the modern production of potatoes

On November 28th to 30th 2015 a study tour for members of a cooperative farm and other farmers from Tusheti, Georgia was held. The tour was part of Caritas CR’s larger undertakings in the region of Javakheti.

New cooperation between Caritas Czech Republic with the Ministry of Mongolia
December 7, 2015 Mongolia

New cooperation between Caritas Czech Republic with the Ministry of Mongolia

On December 7th, 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism of Mongolia announced they plan to establish new cooperation with the Caritas CR in the area of environmentally sustainable development.