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 …
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 …
Including Migrant Voices in Research—Caritas Cyprus Works with Oxford Brookes University Team
Migrants have an important role to play as participants in research about migration. Yet, they are often left out. As a result, research can lack authentic perspectives and, worse, reinforce …
What’s Wrong with the EU’s Pact on Migration?
On April 10, after lengthy negotiations to reform the European rules on asylum, the European Parliament plenary voted on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The outcome raises concerns …
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 Europa Urges U-Turn on Migration Policies
Echoing the themes of this year’s International Migrants Day, Caritas Europa calls on European leaders to invest in human-rights based migration policies instead of pursuing the illusion that blocking human …
December 18–International Migrants Day
On International Migrants Day, we reflect on and celebrate the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. According to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, we “highlight the urgent need for safe …
Stories from Next Door: David Deserves to Dream
David Pereira arrived in Cyprus as an unaccompanied minor having survived the perilous journey over the Mediterranean. Far from the home he was forced to flee, David managed to learn …