Caritas Cyprus Assists Those Moving on
Displacement is difficult and a refugee’s journey from war to safety is fraught with challenges. Jean*, a recognized refugee from the conflict that has ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo, …
Caritas Cyprus at UNHCR and EU Commission Event for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day 2024, UNHCR and the European Commission Representation in Cyprus organized a roundtable discussion to shed light on the challenges that refugee and asylum-seeking women encounter in …
Youth Contribute to Caritas’ Work in Cyprus and Across the Confederation
Young people have unique perspectives with the potential to enrich our work and inform the strategic approaches we take to serving our beneficiary population. Interns, fellows and volunteers contribute energy, …
World Day for Social Justice, February 20
Social justice lies at the core of our work at Caritas Cyprus. Rooted in the belief that everyone, regardless of background, circumstance or identity, deserves the chance to thrive, we envision a …
Sport for Good
Caritas was happy to support in a small way Sport Vision’s football tournament in Nicosia on January 28, 2024. This activity was part of the group’s ongoing work promoting social …
Storytelling through Art Therapy
Recently, Caritas beneficiaries have had the opportunity to engage in art therapy workshops at the A. G. Leventis Gallery. Delving into the exhibition “From Asia Minor to Cyprus: Heyday – Catastrophe …
Caritas Cyprus Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Human Rights
Caritas Cyprus was honored with a certificate of Outstanding Contribution to the field of human rights by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order and the Commissioner …
Violence against Women and Girls Hurts Everyone and Diminishes Us All
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women—November 25—Caritas Cyprus joined UNHCR and many of its other valued local partners in issuing a statement calling for the eradication …
Volunteers Make All the Difference
Like nonprofit organizations across the world, Caritas Cyprus benefits from the time, skills and energy of dedicated volunteers—even those who only have a few hours a week or a few …
Caritas Hosts “Green Market” with Donated Fruit and Vegetables
While it can be logistically challenging, Caritas Cyprus never misses an opportunity to match local sources of excess food with those in need. Besides combatting food insecurity, efforts like the …