October 18 is EU Anti-Trafficking Day
37% of the thousands of victims of human trafficking recorded in the EU each year are EU citizens who fall victim to sexual exploitation, labor exploitation and forced criminality. Trafficking …
Caritas Facilitates Community Conversation as Part of Cyprus Singing Tree Mural Project
On October 17, Caritas Cyprus was enthusiastic to host a Community Conversation as part of the Cyprus Singing Tree Mural project. This creative endeavor has brought together U.S.-based Unity through …
Olympic Games and Fun at Caritas Summer Camp
Caritas Cyprus’ first “Summer Camp” afternoon was organized around outdoor games—in the spirit of the Olympics. Children of all ages played various ball and running games before then finding a …
“Division Only Helps Traffickers”
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Caritas Cyprus joined a diverse group of experts from various organizations to discuss human trafficking and related issues and trends …
Learning with Young Caritas of Caritas Bergamansca
On July 24, Caritas Cyprus was pleased to welcome visitors from Young Caritas of Caritas Bergamansca in Italy to Nicosia. The enthusiastic group participated in our weekly conversational English classes …
Caritas Cyprus Benefits from Dutch Council for Refugees Step-Up Fund
Through a grant from the Dutch Council for Refugees’ Step-Up Fund, Caritas Cyprus is working to develop its communications, outreach and fundraising capabilities to better accomplish its mission over time. In addition …
Youth Leaders and Youth Workers Co-Create Remedies for Marginalization
This May, two members of the Caritas Cyprus team took part in MYSTIC, a project funded by the European Union to mobilize youth and youth-service talent through trainings and immersive …
World Refugee Day 2024 Street Festival Rocks Nicosia
On June 14, organizations from across the island gathered in Nicosia’s Faneromeni Square to mark World Refugee Day 2024. Together—and with those who find themselves in Cyprus far from home—hundreds …
Explaining Caritas Cyprus’ Experience to FRONTEX
Caritas Cyprus welcomed the opportunity to discuss its work in support of vulnerable people with Frontex—the European Border and Coast Guard Agency—as part of an awareness session for deployed Return …
Caritas Cyprus Contributes to EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Discussion
As part of a public session on “Asylum in Cyprus and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights” and pulling from Caritas Cyprus’ experience at the grassroots level, Caritas Cyprus’ Elizabeth …