Info Number : Numéro : Número 40 e-Magazine
December : Décembre : Dezembro de 2019
- Editorial: Et si un jour la manne cessait de tomber / What if one day manna stopped falling? / E se um dia o maná parar de cair? - Albert Mashika
- Forthcoming meetings / Prochaines rencontres / Próximas reuniões
- Caritas Africa Bishop President’s Message: God Himself comes to save us ! / Message de l’Evêque Président de Caritas Africa: Dieu lui-même vient nous sauver / Mensagem do Presidente do Bispo da Caritas África: O próprio Deus vem para nos salvar
- Lutte contre les abus sexuels sur les mineurs et les personnes vulnérables : L’Eglise en Afrique subsaharienne à pied d’oeuvre / Combating sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people: The Church in Sub-Saharan Africa at Work / Combate ao abuso sexual de menores e pessoas vulneráveis: A Igreja na África Subsaariana em ação
- Le Pape François à la Caritas de Rome: Vivre la vulnérabilité en se sachant aimé / Pope to Caritas Rome: Go crazy to love and help others / Papa à Caritas Roma: Enlouquece amar e ajudar os outros - Rome : Des délégués de Caritas outillés en matière de communication en situation d’urgence /
Caritas delegates equipped with communication skills in emergencies / Delegados da Caritas com habilidades de comunicação em emergências
- Addis Ababa: Caritas Africa participated in the SIGNIS-Africa Congress on "African Youth in the Digital World" / Addis Abeba: Participation de Caritas Africa de au congrès SIGNIS-Africa sur "La jeunesse africaine dans le monde numérique"/ Adis Abeba: Participação da Caritas África no Congresso SIGNIS-África sobre «Juventude Africana no Mundo Digital»
- Kenya: Agroecology Conference urges African Bishops to lead advocacy on food safety and security/ Une conférence sur l'agroécologie exhorte les évêques africains à diriger le plaidoyer en faveur de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments/ Quênia: Conferência de Agroecologia insta os bispos africanos a liderar a defesa da segurança alimentar
- Caritas de Angola joins Farwell Society in mitigating the effect of drought in Cunene /Caritas Angola se joint à la société Farwell pour atténuer les effets de la sécheresse à Cunene/Caritas Angola junta-se à Farwell Society para mitigar os efeitos da seca no Cunene
- Initiative de Caritas Burundi : Une journée de réflexion sur les causes de la pauvreté au Burundi / A day of reflection on the causes of poverty in Burundi / Um dia de reflexão sobre as causas da pobreza no Burundi
- Caritas Swaziland : From the diocese to the parishes / Passer des activités diocésaines aux activités paroissiales / Realizar atividades diocesanas atividades paroquiais
- Caritas Burundi : Le bénévolat au service des pauvres / Volunteering for the poor / Voluntariado para os pobres
- Prévention des abus et exploitations sexuels: CRS soutient 36 organisations locales dont Caritas Congo Asbl / Prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation: CRS supports 36 local organizations including Caritas Congo Asbl / Prevenção de abuso e exploração sexual: O CRS apoia 36 organizações locais, incluindo Caritas Congo Asbl
- Côte d’Ivoire - Journée Mondiale des Pauvres : Quatre Caritas diocésaines donnent le sourire à des orphelins / Côte d’Ivoire - World Day of the Poor : Four diocesan Caritas give orphans a smile / Côte d’Ivoire - Dia Mundial dos Pobres : Quatro Caritas diocesanas sorriem para os órfãos - Journée Mondiale des Pauvres : Caritas Madagascar à la rencontre des sans-abris / World Day
of the Poor : Caritas Madagascar meets the homeless / Dia Mundial dos Pobres : Caritas Madagascar encontra sem-teto
- Journée Mondiale des Pauvres - Caritas Gabon : apporter l’espérance aux pauvres / World Day of the Poor - Caritas Gabon : Bringing hope to the poor/ Dia Mundial dos Pobres - Caritas Gabão : Trazendo esperança para os pobres
- Strengthening Caritas South Africa / Renforcement de Caritas Afrique du Sud / Fortalecendo a Caritas África do Sul
- Grâce à la Caritas Rwanda: Ils ont retrouvé l’envie de vivre / Thanks to Caritas Rwanda: They have found the desire to live/ Graças à Caritas Ruanda: Eles encontraram o desejo de viver - OCDI/Caritas Togo: Une méthode inédite de prise en charge des orphelins et enfants
vulnérables (OEV) / An unprecedented method of care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) / Um método sem precedentes de atendimento a órfãos e crianças vulneráveis (COV)
- Caritas Kenya’s Annual Forum resolves to continue networking with entities at grassroots / Forum annuel de Caritas Kenya: Continuer le travail en réseau avec des entités à la base / Fórum Anual da Caritas Kenya: Continue trabalhando em rede com entidades de base
- OCADES-Caritas Burkina : Colloque national sur le WASH / National Symposium on WASH/ Simpósio Nacional sobre WASH
- Caritas Nigeria donates to needy in Abuja / Caritas Nigéria fait don aux nécessiteux à Abuja / Caritas Nigéria doa aos necessitados em Abuja
- OCADES - Burkina Faso : Journée internationale des personnes handicapées dans le Kouritenga / International Day of handicapped people / Dia Internacional das pessoas com deficiência - République Démocratique du Congo - Maniema : Caritas et l’UNICEF au secours de 801
ménages sinistrés de Kindu et Kailo / Democratic Republic of Congo - Maniema: Caritas and UNICEF to rescue 801 affected households in Kindu and Kailo/ República Democrática do Congo - Maniema: Caritas e UNICEF resgatam 801 famílias afetadas em Kindu e Kailo
- Church-backed program in Kenya provides energy-saving cookstoves / Un programme soutenu par l'Église au Kenya fournit des foyers économes en énergie / Programa apoiado pela Igreja no Quênia fornece casas com eficiência energética
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● Dans une lettre apostolique qui vient d'être publiée, le pape François explique l'im- portance de la crèche de Noël. «La crèche est comme un Évangile vivant surgissant des pages de l'Écriture sacrée,» explique le pape François. Contempler l’histoire de Noël, c’est comme s’engager dans un voyage spirituel,
«attiré par l’humilité du Dieu devenu homme pour rencontrer chaque homme et chaque femme.» Si grand est son amour pour nous, écrit le Pape, « qu’il est devenu l'un de nous, afin que nous puissions à notre tour devenir un avec Lui. »
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●Em um artigo apostólico recém-publicado, o Papa Francisco explica o significado da creche de Natal. “O presépio é como um evangelho vivo que se ergue das páginas das Escrituras sagradas”, explica o Papa Fran- cisco. Contemplar a história do Natal é como partir para uma jornada espiritual, "atraído pela humildade de Deus que se tornou homem para encontrar todo homem e mulher". Tão grande é o Seu amor por nós, escreve o Papa, "que Ele se tornou um de nós, para que, por sua vez, possamos nos tornar um com Ele. ”
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● In an Apostolic Paper just published, Pope Francis explains the significance of the Christmas crèche. “The nativity scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture,” explains Pope Francis.
Contemplating the Christmas story is like setting out on a spiritual journey, “drawn by the humility of the God who became man in order to encounter every man and woman.”
So great is His love for us, writes the Pope,
“that He became one of us, so that we in turn might become one with Him.”
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December : Décembre : Dezembro de 2019
Number / / Número 40 Executive Secretrary / Secrétaire exécutif / Secretária Executiva External communications &
e-publication / Communications externes & e-publication / Comunicações externas e e-publicação
Albert MASHIKA
Jacques DINAN
Caritas Africa
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e-Magazine
Editorial
Et si un jour la manne cessait de tomber ?
L
es Caritas d’Afrique sont connues et reconnues pour de grandes choses qu’elles réalisent dans leurs pays respec- tifs, à différents niveaux : paroissial, diocésain, national, sous-régional et régional. Mais, lors- qu’on examine de près cette situation, on s’aperçoit que la plupart des ressources finan- cières utilisées pour cela viennent de l’extérieur, grâce aux partenariats avec des Caritas sœursque nous remercions sincèrement et/ou d’autres donateurs parfois à l’issue d’une rude compétition avec d’autres acteurs.
A ce jour, très peu de Caritas d’Afrique disposent des stratégies appropriées pour enraciner Caritas dans les communautés de manière à mobiliser les hommes et les femmes de bonne volonté dans leurs pays respectifs afin de soutenir aussi localement la mission de Caritas ! Cependant, une lecture attentive des tendances en matière de ressources révèle que même si nous n’en sommes pas encore au stade de « vaches maigres », il apparaît que les ressources financières ont commencé
à diminuer sensiblement et l’accès à ces ressources de plus en plus contraignant.
Même si nous n’en sommes pas encore à l’étape de la traversée du désert, il est temps que les Caritas d’Afrique engagent une réflexion stratégique sur ce que deviendrait Caritas en Afrique si les appuis reçus de l’extérieur venaient à tarir !
N’oublions pas que la manne avait aussi cessé de tomber devant les Israelites après la traversée du Jourdain comme l’écrit le Prophète Josué, 5 :12 « Et la manne cessa le lendemain quand ils eurent mangé des produits du pays. Il n’y eut plus de manne pour les fils d’Israël qui mangèrent de la production du pays de Canaan cette année-là. »
Ne faudrait-il pas imaginer une Caritas qui travaille avec les pauvres et pour les pauvres, avec les moyens dont elle dispose réellement, de manière à éviter de continuer à être considérée comme des grands mendiants devant l’Eternel ?
Albert Mashika, Secrétaire exécutif,
Caritas Africa.
Editorial
What if one day manna stopped falling?
The Caritas of Africa are known and recognized for the great things they do in their respective countries, at different levels: parish, diocesan, national, sub- regional and regional. But when you look closely at this situation, you realize that most of the financial resources used for this come from outside, thanks to partnerships with Caritas Sisters whom we thank sincerely and / or other donors sometimes at the end of a tough competition with other actors.
To date, very few Caritas organisations in Africa have the right strategies to root Caritas in the communities in order to mobilize men and women of goodwill in their respective countries to
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Editorial
E se um dia o maná parar de cair?
As Caritas da África são conhecidas e reconhecidas pelas grandes coisas que fazem em seus respectivos países, em diferentes níveis: paroquial, diocesano, nacional, sub-regional e regional. Mas, quando analisamos atentamente essa situação, vemos que a maioria dos recursos financeiros usados para isso vem de fora, graças a parcerias com a irmã Caritas que agradecemos sinceramente e / ou outros doado- res às vezes no final de uma dura competição com outros atores.
Até o momento, muito poucas Caritas na África têm estratégias apropriadas para enraizar a Caritas nas comunidades, a fim de
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Editorial
What if one day manna stopped falling?
support Caritas mission locally too!
However, a careful reading of resource trends reveals that even though we are not yet at the stage of 'lean cows', it appears that financial resources have started to decline significantly and access to these resources is increasingly difficult and are, in addition, more binding.
Even if we are not yet at the stage of crossing the desert, it is time for the Caritas organisations of Africa to engage in a strategic reflection on what would become Caritas in Africa if the support recei- ved from outside were to dry up !
Let us not forget that manna had also stopped falling before the Israelites after the crossing of the Jordan as written by the Prophet Joshua, 5:12 "And manna ceased the next day when they had eaten products of the country. There was no more manna for the sons of Israel who ate the production of the land of Canaan that year."
Should not we imagine a Caritas working with the poor and for the poor, with the means at its disposal, so as to avoid being considered as great beggars before the Lord?
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Editorial
E se um dia o maná parar de cair?
mobilizar homens e mulheres de boa von- tade em seus respectivos países, a fim de apoiar também a missão da Caritas localmente!
No entanto, uma leitura cuidadosa das tendências de recursos revela que, embora ainda não estejamos no estágio de 'vacas magras', parece que os recursos finan- ceiros começaram a declinar significativamente e o acesso a esses recursos está aumentando mais restritivo.
Mesmo se ainda não estamos na fase de atravessar o deserto, é hora da Caritas África iniciar uma reflexão estratégica sobre o que se tornaria a Caritas na África se o apoio recebido de fora se esgotasse !
Não esqueçamos que o maná também deixou de cair diante dos israelitas após a travessia do Jordão, como escreve o profeta Josué, 5:12 "E o maná cessou no dia seguinte quando comeram produtos do país.
Não havia mais maná para os filhos de Israel que comeram a produção da terra de Canaã naquele ano. "
Não devemos imaginar uma Caritas trabalhando com os pobres e os pobres, com os meios à sua disposição, para evitar ser considerados grandes mendigos diante do Senhor?
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And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, Which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger."
Luc 2:10-12
E o anjo lhes disse: « Não temais, porque eis aqui vos trago novas de grande alegria,
que será para todo o povo: Pois, na cidade de Davi, vos nasceu hoje o Salvador, que
é Cristo, o Senhor. E isto vos será por sinal: Achareis o menino envolto em panos, e
deitado numa manjedoura. » - Lucas 2:10-12
January / Janvier / Janeiro de 2020
20-24 Quito, Ecuador / Equateur / Equador : 12th Global Forum on Migration & Development / 12e Forum Global sur la Migration et le Développement / 12º Fórum Global sobre Migração e Desenvolvimento
21-25 Goma, RDC / DRC : Atelier sur l’intégration de l’En- seignement Social de l’Eglise dans la formation sacer- dotale, Secrétariat Général de ACEAC / Workshop on the integration of the Social Teaching of the Church in priestly formation, General Secretariat of ACEAC / Work- shop sobre a integração do Ensino Social da Igreja na formação sacerdotal, Secretaria Geral da ACEAC 27-29 Bissau, Guinée Bissau : Rencontre annuelle du Grou-
pe de Travail de Caritas Internationalis sur le Sahel (GTCIS) / Annual meeting of the Caritas Internationalis Working Group on Sahel / Reunião anual do Grupo de Trabalho Caritas Internationalis sobre Sahel
26-29 Bujumbura, Burundi: Rencontre des partenaires de Caritas Burundi / Meeting of Caritas Burundi partners / Reunião dos parceiros da Caritas Burundi
February / Février / Fevereiro de 2020
03-07 Caritas Africa, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire : Atelier Capitali- sation PARCAP & Planification PASAN / PARCAP Capitalization Workshop & PASAN Planning / Workshop de Capitalização do PARCAP e Planejamento da PASAN
Forthcoming meetings - Prochaines rencontres - Próximas reuniões
10-14 Kigali, Rwanda / Ruanda : Atelier DRR & Mid term review / Caritas Africa - Projet RECHANGE
17-22 Pretoria, South Africa : Caritas Africa - IDEAS Project, Training on the Project Cycle Management & Resource Mobilisation / Caritas Africa - Projet IDEAS, Formation sur la gestion du cycle de projet et la mobilisation des ressources / Caritas Africa - Projeto IDEAS, treinamento em gerenciamento do ciclo de projetos e mobilização de recursos
24-27 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe : SDG Africa Regional Forum UN ECA / Forum régional Afrique sur les ODD - UN ECA / Fórum Regional África dos ODS - UN ECA
24-28 M’Bour, Sénégal : 2ème AG Programme Agrofores- terie au Sahel / 2nd General Assembly of the Sahel Agro- forestry Programme / 2ª Assembléia Geral do Programa Agroflorestal do Sahel
March / Mars / Março de 2020
08-12 Accra, Ghana: Caritas Africa Regional Commission statutory meeting / Réunion statutaire de la Commission Régionale de Caritas Africa / Reunião estatutária da Comissão Regional Caritas África
16-20 Nairobi, Kenya: PEOPLE Project closing workshop / Atelier de clôture du Projet PEOPLE / Projeto PEOPLE -
Oficina de encerramento
"Whoever lives the mission of Caritas is not simply a charity worker, but is a true witness of Christ, one who seeks Christ and allows Christ to seek him, one who loves with the spirit of Christ, which is a spirit of gratui- tousness and giving. All of our stra- tegies and plans remain empty unless we carry this love in us."
Pope Francis
Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye, Archbishop of Kumasi, Ghana,
and President, Caritas Africa.
Caritas Africa Bishop President’s Message
God Himself comes to save us !
“And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.”
Romans 5:5
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you !
The Year 2019 is coming to an end ! It was a year of great difficulties for our continent. Cyclone in southern Africa (Mozambique and Zimbabwe in particular), floods in central and western Africa (Republic of Central Africa, DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, etc.), terrorist threats and attacks in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, etc.). Thousands of families have been plunged into destitution, sadness and desolation by the loss of human lives and material damages. In all these crisis situations, national Caritas with a support from sister Caritas Organisations have been able to mobilize to provide responses and some relief to the population. The solidarity of the African Caritas network was felt and experienced even with meagre resources.
Should we despair, however, in the face of this gloomy picture? NO.
That is the reason Caritas Africa calls us not to give in to discouragement, to keep faith in Christ and not to lose hope because our continent is full of human and natural resources which, well managed and transparently by leaders who are responsive to the needs of the people and to the rights of their compatriots, would help to improve the situation of the latter. However, the flame of hope must not be extinguished, even if it sometimes wavers.
Christmas ! Christ is coming. He is the Emmanuel, God with us. Let us have our eyes fixed on our Lord who comes to inhabit our world and embrace our human condition so that, together with us, we can transfigure it and bring it to its fullness.
Christmas, it is God himself who comes to save us.
Merry Christmas. Happy and holy year 2020.
Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw ANOKYE Archbishop of Kumasi, Ghana
President of Caritas Africa
Caritas Africa calls us not to give in to discouragement, to keep faith in Christ
and not to lose hope because our continent
is full of human and natural resources which,
well managed and transparently by leaders
who are responsive to the needs of the people
and to the rights of their compatriots, would help to improve
the situation
of the latter.
Message de l’Evêque Président de Caritas Africa
Dieu lui-même vient nous sauver
« Or, l'espérance ne trompe point, parce que l'amour de Dieu est répandu dans nos coeurs par le Saint-Esprit qui nous a été donné. » Romains 5:5
Chers Frères et Sœurs, La Paix soit avec vous !
L’année 2019 s’achève ! Elle fut une année de grandes difficultés pour notre continent. Cyclone en Afrique australe (Mozambique et Zimbabwe notamment), inondations en Afrique centrale et occidentale (Centra-frique, RD Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’ivoire, Togo, etc.), attaques et attentats terroristes en Afrique de l’Ouest (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, etc.). Que de pertes en vies humaines et de dégâts matériels ayant plongé des milliers de familles dans le dénuement, la tristesse et la désolation. Dans toutes ces situations de crise, les Caritas nationales avec l’appui de Caritas soeurs ont su se mobiliser pour apporter des réponses et soulager quelque peu les populations. On a senti et expérimenté l’élan de solidarité du réseau des Caritas d’Afrique même avec de maigres moyens.
Faut-il désespérer pour autant devant ce tableau à priori sombre ? NON. C’est pourquoi Caritas Africa invite à ne pas céder au découragement, à garder la foi en Christ et à ne pas perdre l’espérance parce que notre continent regorge de ressources humaines et naturelles qui, gérées de façon transparente par des leaders à l’écoute des besoins des populations et attentifs aux droits de leurs compatriotes, contribueraient à améliorer la situation de ces derniers. La flamme de l’espérance ne doit cependant pas s’éteindre même si parfois elle vacille.
Noël ! Christ vient. C’est l’Emmanuel, Dieu avec nous. Ayons le regard fixé sur notre Seigneur qui vient habiter notre monde et épouser notre condition humaine pour ensemble, avec nous, la transfigurer et l’amener à la plénitude.
Noël, c’est Dieu lui-même qui vient nous sauver.
Joyeux Noël. Bonne heureuse et sainte année 2020.
Son Excellence Mgr. Gabriel Justice Yaw ANOKYE Archevêque de Kumasi, Ghana
Evêque Président de Caritas Africa
Mensagem do Presidente do Bispo da Caritas África
O próprio Deus vem para nos salvar
« E a esperança não desaponta, porquanto o amor de Deus está derramado em nossos corações pelo Espirito Santo que nos foi dado. » Romanos 5:5
Queridos Irmãos e Irmãs Que a Paz esteja com você !
O ano de 2019 está a chegar ao fim! Foi um ano de grandes dificuldades para o nosso continente. Ciclone na África Austral (Moçambique e Zimbabué em particular), inundações na África Central e Ocidental (África Central, RDC, Congo Brazzaville, Costa do Marfim, Togo, etc.), atentados terro- ristas e ataques na África Ocidental (Burkina Faso, Mali, Níger, etc.). Milhares de famílias foram mergulhadas na miséria, tristeza e desolação pela perda de vidas humanas e danos materiais. Em todas essas situações de crise, a Caritas nacional, com o apoio das irmãs Caritas, conseguiu mobilizar- se para fornecer respostas e proporcionar algum alívio às populações. Sentimos e experimentamos o momento de solidariedade da rede Caritas na África, mesmo com poucos recursos.
Devemos nos desesperar, no entanto, diante dessa imagem sombria a priori? NO. É por isso que a Caritas África convida a não ceder ao desânimo, a manter a fé em Cristo e a não perder a esperança, porque nosso continente está cheio de recursos humanos e naturais que, geridos de forma transparente pelos líderes da Ouvir as necessidades das populações e atentar aos direitos de seus compatriotas ajudaria a melhorar a situação destes. A chama da esperança, no entanto, não deve se apagar, mesmo que algumas vezes cintile.
Natal! Cristo está vindo. Ele é Emmanuel, Deus conosco.
Vamos ter nosso olhar fixo em nosso Senhor que vem habitar nosso mundo e casar com nossa condição humana para, juntos, conosco, transfigurá-lo e trazê-lo à plenitude.
O Natal é o próprio Deus que vem para nos salvar.
Feliz Natal. Feliz e santo ano 2020.
Mais Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw ANOKYE Arcebispo de Kumasi, Gana
Presidente da Caritas África
L
e Motu proprio « Vos estis lux mundi » du pape François publié le 9 mai 2019 et imposant aux conférences épiscopales et diocèses de mettre en œuvre des bureaux de signalement d’abus sexuels sur les mineurs et personnes vulnérables est déjà traduit en actes par les Eglises locales qui sont en Afrique. Tout d’abord, ce sont les évêques du SCEAM qui ont repris ce message à leur compte dans la déclaration finale de leur 18ème Assemblée Plénière marquant le jubilé d’or de cette organisation continentale tenue à Kampala, en Ouganda en juillet 2019. Ils soulignaient, notamment dans les points 18 et 19 de cette déclaration, l’attention particulière de l’Eglise qui est en Afrique pour les enfants, les jeunes et les femmes : « Les enfants et les jeunes sont essentiels dans le travail d'évangélisation. Il faut leur accorder une attention particulière et leur donner une éducation chrétienne de qualité pour en faire des témoins efficaces du Christ. » (18). Les femmes ont un rôle et une place irremplaçables dans l'Église et la société. Leur participation à l'éducation et à l'évangélisation est indispensable. »Interrogé sur ce Motu proprio du pape, SE Mgr Nicodème BARRIGAH-BENISSAN, alors évêque d’Atakpamé et Prési- dent du Conseil épiscopal Justice et Paix et de l’OCDI - Caritas Togo déclarait, dans une interview accordée à La Croix Africa et reprise dans Présence chrétienne (périodique catholique togolais d’information et de formation) du 14 novembre 2019, « Il est erroné de croire que les abus sexuels sur les mineurs et personnes vulnérables ne concernent que certains pays. En effet, le fait de n’avoir pas encore rencontré publiquement ces cas ne signifie pas que sur ce plan nous n’avons rien à nous reprocher. » Et le prélat d’ajouter « La question des abus doit être abordée partout sans aucune compromission en suivant les indications données par le Pape François : la conversion des cœurs, le changement de mentalité, la lutte contre le cléricalisme, la rigueur dans la dénonciation des cas, l’accompagnement des victimes, la transmission des dossiers aux dicastères compétents, la collaboration avec les autorités civiles, les mesures préventives, etc. »
Pour donner suite à l’appropriation du Motu proprio du pape par les évêques d’Afrique, le Secrétariat Exécutif Régional de Caritas Africa a d’abord organisé en septembre 2019 un atelier d’immersion à l’intention de son staff sur l’identité et la mission de Caritas, les Normes de Gestion de CI et la protection des enfants et la sauvegarde des adultes vulné- rables. Ensuite, il a débuté depuis le mois de novembre 2019, un inventaire des instruments de sauvegarde et de protection auprès de ses Organisations Membres particulièrement celles impliquées dans le programme APPROCHE, financé par l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) et le Secours Catholique – Caritas France (SCCF). Il s’agit de s’assurer que chacune des Caritas nationales a une politique de sauvegarde
Lutte contre les abus sexuels sur les mineurs et les personnes vulnérables :
L’Eglise en Afrique subsaharienne à pied d’oeuvre
et de protection sous la forme d’un Code de conduite du personnel et d’un mécanisme d’alerte. Ce travail a déjà permis de collecter ces documents auprès des Caritas qui en disposent et de déclencher le processus d’élaboration et d’adoption chez celles qui n’en ont pas encore. L’objectif est d’arriver à faire des Caritas nationales des organisations sûres et crédibles pour les enfants et les personnes vulnérables.
Finalement, le Secrétariat Général de CI a développé un Projet en vue de l’intégration de la sauvegarde dans la Confédération Caritas pour la période de Janvier 2020 à Janvier 2022.
Combate ao abuso sexual de menores e pessoas vulneráveis:
A Igreja na África
Subsaariana em ação
Motu proprio do Papa Francisco "Vos estis lux mundi"
publicado em 9 de maio de 2019 e exigindo que as conferências episcopais e dioceses estabeleçam escritórios para denunciar o abuso sexual a menores e as pessoas vulneráveis já está traduzida em ação pelas Igrejas estão em África. Primeiro, foram os Bispos da SECAM que adotaram esta mensagem em seu próprio relato na declaração final de sua 18ª Assembleia Plenária que marcou o jubileu de ouro desta organização continental realizada em Kampala, Uganda, em julho de 2019. Eles enfatizaram, em particular nos parágrafos 18 e 19 desta declaração, a atenção particular da igreja na África para crianças, jovens e mulheres: "Crianças e jovens são essenciais no trabalho de evangelização. Eles devem ser dada especial atenção e dada uma educação cristã de qualidade para torná-los testemunhas eficazes de Cristo.
(18). As mulheres têm um papel e um lugar insubstituíveis na Igreja e na sociedade. Sua participação na educação e evangelização é essencial."
Questionado sobre este motu proprio do papa, HE Bp.
Nicodème BARRIGAH-BENISSAN, então bispo de Atak- pamé e presidente do Conselho Episcopal de Justiça e Paz e OCDI-Caritas Togo declarou, em entrevista ao La Croix África e assumiu a Presença Cristã (Togolese periódico católico para informação e treinamento) de 14 de novem- bro de 2019, "É errado acreditar que o abuso sexual de menores e pessoas vulneráveis só diz respeito a certos países. Na verdade, o fato de que ainda não
Combating sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people:
The Church in Sub-Saharan Africa at Work
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he Motu proprio "Vos estis lux mundi" of Pope Francis published on May 9, 2019 and requiring episcopal conferences and dioceses to set up offices for reporting sexual abuse on minors and vulnerable people is already translated into action by the Churches that are in Africa. First of all, it was the Bishops of SECAM who adopted this message in their own account in the final declaration of their 18th Plenary Assembly marking the golden jubilee of this continental organization held in Kampala, Uganda in July 2019. They emphasized, in particular in points 18 and 19 of this declaration, the particular attention of the Church which is in Africa for children, young people and women: “Children and youngpeople are essential in the work of evangelization. They must be given special attention and given a quality Christian education to make them effective witnesses of Christ. (18). Women have an irreplaceable role and place in the Church and in society. Their participation in education and evangelization is essential.”
Asked about this Motu proprio of the pope, HE Bp.
Nicodème BARRIGAH-BENISSAN, then bishop of Atak- pamé and President of the Episcopal Council for Justice and Peace and OCDI-Caritas Togo declared, in an inter- view with La Croix Africa and taken up in Christian Presence (Togolese Catholic periodical for information and training) of November 14, 2019, "It is wrong to believe that sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people only con- cerns certain countries. Indeed, the fact that we have not yet encountered these cases publicly does not mean that in this respect we have nothing to blame ourselves for."
And the prelate added" The question of abuse must be approached everywhere without any compromise by following the indications given by Pope Francis: the conversion of hearts, the change of mentality, the fight against clericalism, the rigor in denunciation cases, accom- paniment of victims, transmission of files to the competent dicasteries, collaboration with civil authorities, preventive measures, etc.”
To follow up on the appropriation of the Pope's Motu proprio by the bishops of Africa, the Regional Executive Secretariat of Caritas Africa first organized in September 2019 an immersion workshop for its staff on identity and the mission of Caritas, CI Management Standards and the protection of children and the protection of vulnerable adults. Then, since November 2019, it has started an inventory of backup and protection instruments with its Member Organizations, particularly those involved in the APPROCHE program, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Relief Catholic - Caritas France (SCCF). The aim is to ensure that each of the national Caritas has a safeguard and protection policy in the form of a Staff Code of Conduct and an alert mechanism. This work has already made it possible to collect these documents from Caritas who have them and to trigger the process of preparation and adoption among those who do not yet have them. The goal is to make national Caritas organizations safe and credible for children and the vulnerable.
Finally, the General Secretariat of CI developed a Project for the integration of safeguarding in the Caritas Confederation for the period from January 2020 to January 2022.
encontramos esses casos publicamente não significa que, a este respeito, não temos nada para nos culpar." E o prelado acrescentou " A questão do abuso deve ser abordada em todos os lugares sem qualquer compromisso, seguindo o indicações dadas pelo Papa Francisco: a conversão de corações, a mudança de mentalidade, a luta contra o clericalismo, o rigor nos casos de denúncia, acompanhamento das vítimas, transmissão de arquivos para os dicasteries competentes, colaboração com civil autoridades, medidas preventivas, etc."
Para acompanhar a apropriação do Motu proprio do Papa pelos bispos da África, a Secretaria Executiva Regional da Caritas África organizou pela primeira vez em setembro de 2019 um workshop de imersão para o seu pessoal sobre identidade e a missão de Caritas, CI Management As normas e a protecção das crianças e a protecção dos adultos vulneráveis. Então, desde novembro de 2019, iniciou um inventário de instrumentos de backup e proteção com suas Organizações Membros, particularmente aqueles envolvidos no programa APPROCHE, financiado pela Agência Francesa de Desenvolvimento (AFD) e pela Relief Catholic - Caritas France ( SCCF). O objectivo é assegurar que cada uma das Caritas nacionais tenha uma política de salvaguarda e proteção a forma de um Código de Conduta do Pessoal e de um mecanismo de alerta. Este trabalho já possibilitou a recolha destes documentos da Caritas que os têm e desencadear o processo de preparação e adoção entre aqueles que ainda não os têm. O objetivo é tornar as organizações nacionais Caritas seguras e credíveis para as crianças e os vulneráveis.
Por fim, a Secretaria-Geral do CI desenvolveu um Projeto de integração de salvaguarda na Confederação Caritas para o período de janeiro de 2020 a janeiro de 2022.
Le Pape François à la Caritas de Rome:
Vivre la vulnérabilité en se sachant aimé
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e vendredi 29 novembre dernier, dans l’après- midi, le Pape François s’est déplacé à la « Cita- delle de la Charité, » une institution gérée par la Caritas de Rome, et qui fête ses 40 ans.«Pour travailler au sein de Caritas, il est nécessaire de reconnaître cette parole, la vulnérabilité, de la faire chair
dans le cœur ; de venir demander de l'aide et de dire que je suis vulnérable. Bien aider ne se fait qu'à partir de sa propre vulnérabilité, c'est la rencontre de différentes blessures,
de différentes fai- blesses, mais nous sommes tous faibles et nous sommes tous vulnérables,» a expli- qué le Pape François aux personnes ac- cueillies dans la « Citadelle de la Cha-
rité, » et aux volontaires qui collaborent dans cet organisme diocésain, ce vendredi 29 novembre 2019 dans l'après-midi.
Continuez ensemble, en vous aidant les uns les autres
Le Saint-Père a été reçu par le cardinal-vicaire Angelo De Donatis, par Mgr Gianpiero Palmieri et le père Benoni Ambarus, directeur de Caritas Rome, vers 16h. Immé- diatement après, le Pontife a visité la chapelle « Santa
Jacinta, » où il a prié brièvement. L’autel et l’ambon de cette chapelle sont l’œuvre de don Andrea Santoro, un prêtre assassiné en Turquie le 5 février 2006. Ensuite, le Pape s'est rendu au Centre dentaire, où plusieurs centaines de person- nes en situation de pauvreté sont prises en charge par des dentistes donnant gratuitement de leur temps, et à l'Emporio de Solidarietà, le pre- mier supermarché solidaire créé en Italie. Enfin, dans la Salle à manger, le Saint-Père a remercié les acteurs de la Caritas locale, personnes accueillies comme encadrants : Le Pape François rencontrant les responsables de la Caritas de Rome.
« Merci à tous pour votre accueil. Je suis heureux de
vous voir ici, merci beaucoup ! Continuez ensemble, en
vous aidant les uns les autres, parce que c'est bon pour
le cœur. Quand le cœur s'arrête, il n'y a pas de vie. Et
le cœur de l'amitié doit toujours être en mouvement,
car c'est à cela que ressemble la vie. Et c'est le signe de
la fraternité, de l'amitié. »
«Merci à tous pour votre accueil. Je suis heureux de vous voir ici, merci beaucoup ! Continuez ensemble, en vous aidant les uns les autres, parce que c'est bon pour le cœur. Quand le cœur s'arrête, il n'y a pas de vie. Et le cœur de l'amitié doit toujours être en mouvement, car c'est à cela que ressemble la vie. Et c'est le signe de la fraternité, de l'amitié. Merci d'être ici et priez pour moi.
Et que Dieu vous bénisse tous. Je vous remercie», a lancé le Pape François.
Les Papes et la Caritas de Rome
Cette visite constituait la 5e visite d’un Pape dans une institution de la Caritas à Rome. La première fut le 20 décembre 1992 quand Jean-Paul II avait visité la cantine du Colle Oppio, suivi par Benoît XVI dans ce même lieu, le 4 janvier 2007. Le 14 février 2010, à l'occasion de
l'Année européenne de lutte contre la pauvreté, l’actuel Pape émérite s'était rendu dans les locaux de Caritas à Via Marsala, dans l'auberge, la salle à manger et la clinique externe. Enfin, également dans la Via Marsala, près de la gare Termini, le Pape François avait ouvert la Porte Sainte de la Charité le 18 décembre 2015, inaugurant ainsi la tradition des “Vendredi de la Miséricorde.”
Caritas travaille actuellement à Rome avec 52 personnes salariées, qui supervisent des abris, communautés et maisons familiales. Dans le cadre du dense réseau des paroisses romaines, 157 centres d'écoute existent égale- ment, essentiellement animés par des bénévoles.
(Source: Vatican News)
Pope to Caritas Rome:
Go crazy to love and help others
On Friday evening, 29 November last, Pope Francis visited the “Cittadella della Carità – Santa Giacinta”
(Citadel of Charity – St. Jacinta), a Caritas centre of Rome. His visit was to commemorate 40 years of Caritas of Rome Diocese, reports Robin Gomes.
“Go crazy to love, mad to share one's vulnerability with those who are vulnerable”. This was the exhortation of Pope Francis to over a thousand guests, volunteers, animators and workers of Caritas Rome, gathered at Cittadella della Carità.
Deeply moved by the testimonies of Ornella and Alessio, a volunteer and a guest rescued from the street, the Pope reflected on the word “vulnerability”.
Spea-king off the cuff, he explained that the word unites us all, quite unlikely from the way we think.
Both those who cry for help and knock at the door, and those who decide to bend down until they touch the wounds of their brothers and sisters, are vulnerable.
“We are all vulnerable and to work in Caritas we must recognize that word made flesh in the heart,” the Pope said. Someone asking for help means saying, “I am vulnerable”, and helping anyone is doing so from one's own vulnerability. “It is the encounter of different wounds, of different weaknesses, but we are all weak, we are all vulnerable,” the Pope said.
Papa à Caritas Roma: Enlouquece amar e ajudar os outros
Na noite de sexta-feira, 29 de novembro passado, o Papa Francisco visitou a “Cittadella della Carità - Santa Giacinta” (Cidadela da Caridade - St. Jacinta), um centro da Caritas em Roma. Sua visita foi para comemorar 40 anos da diocese de Caritas de Roma, relata Robin Gomes.
“Enlouquecer de amar, enlouquecer de compartilhar a vulnerabilidade com aqueles que são vulneráveis”. Foi a exortação do Papa Francisco a mais de mil convidados, voluntários, animadores e trabalhadores da Caritas Rome, reunidos na Cittadella della Carità.
Profundamente emocionado com os depoimentos de Ornella e Alessio, voluntário e convidado resgatado da rua, o Papa refletiu sobre a palavra “vulnerabilidade”.
Falando alto, ele explicou que a palavra nos une a todos, bastante improvável do que pensamos.
Tanto os que clamam por ajuda e batem à porta, como os que decidem se curvar até tocar as feridas de seus irmãos e irmãs, são vulneráveis.
"Somos todos vulneráveis e, para trabalhar na Caritas, precisamos reconhecer que a palavra fez carne no coração", afirmou o papa. Alguém pedindo ajuda significa dizer: "Eu sou vulnerável" e ajudar alguém a fazê-lo a partir da própria vulnerabilidade. "É o encontro de diferentes feridas, de diferentes fraquezas, mas somos todos fracos, somos vulneráveis", afirmou o papa.
Rome
Des délégués de Caritas outillés en matière de communication en situation d’urgence
Identifier les besoins et les opportunités pour avoir un plus grand impact en communication durant la situation d’urgence; mettre en place un système idéal de couverture et de collaboration collective, avec un plan concret et des étapes à suivre; apprendre et s’inspirer mutuellement des expériences, des pratiques et des succès de chacun, tel a été le fil
conducteur de la rencontre qui a regroupé les Communicateurs de Caritas Internationalis du 15 au 17 octobre 2019 à Rome. Venus des cinq continents, toutes les régions étaient représentées à ce rendez- vous du donner et du recevoir. L’Afrique n´était pas en marge. Elle a été représentée par les Communicateurs de la Zambie, de la RDC et du Niger.
Pendant trois jours d´intenses travaux, les participants ont passé en revue les questions de communication en situa- tion d´urgence.
Ouverte par une célébration eucha- ristique avec le Cardinal Tagle, Pré- sident de Caritas Internationalis et la présentation de la trentaine de délégués présents, la première journée de cette rencontre a fait le point de la couverture des situations d’urgence.
Les participants ont exploré la gamme des priorités et des exigences en matière de communication, tout comme divers points de vue et responsabilités lors d’urgences. En plénière comme en carrefours, ils ont été outillés pour une meilleure couverture des situations d’urgence en vue d´un impact optimal.
La seconde et la troisième journée ont été aussi riches que la première avec des temps de partage, entre communi- cateurs d’horizons divers et ayant des manières de faire différentes, sur les exemples de succès et de réussites dans les contextes d´interventions d´urgence. »
Des présentations sur les collectes de fonds fructueuses, la manière de gérer les urgences avec les médias et de mener les campagnes sociales ont suscité des débats fort enrichissants. C’est dans ce contexte que Caritas Congo Asbl a présenté l’expérience de « Veille huma- nitaire » dans la gestion de la crise du Kasaï.
Par ailleurs, la situation en République Centrafrique a permis aux participants de
se faire une idée sur le type de commu- nication à adopter en situation de crise.
Sous la facilitation de Mme Caroline Brennan de CRS, les communicateurs ont également abordé une vue d'ensemble de bonnes pratiques en matière de narration, de mise en forme de messages et de construction de présentations.
La situation des réfugiés congolais et des migrants passant par le Niger ont fait l’objet d’un récit fort captivant.
Les participants ont aussi bénéficié de conseils, recommandations et exercices interactifs de la part de deux spécialistes de l’audiovisuel dont une de Caritas Zambie, pour réaliser des vidéos en stand-up sur le terrain avec les smartphones.
Les communicateurs de Caritas en pleine séance de travail.
Enfin, les participants ont été édifiés sur tous les éléments de visibilité de la Confédération, notamment la plate- forme Baobab, le site web et les réseaux sociaux. Ils ont reconnu la grande richesse de « Baobab » et se sont enga-
Photo souvenir de la session de formation des communicateurs de Caritas lors de situations d’urgence.
gés à l’exploiter à fond. Remerciant les organisateurs, particulièrement, Patrick Nicholson, Directeur de Communi- cation de Caritas Internationalis et toute son équipe, ils ont pris la réso-lution de mettre en pratique les acquis de cet
atelier qui a bénéficié du soutien du Secrétaire Général, Aloysius John.
Abraham Komi, Chibesa Ngulube
& Guy-Marin Kamandji
Caritas delegates equipped with communication skills in emergencies
Identify the needs and opportunities to have a greater impact in communication during emergencies; put in place an ideal system of coverage and collective collaboration, with a concrete plan and steps to follow;
learn and learn from each other's experiences, practices and successes.
This was the lead of the meeting that brought together Caritas Internationalis Communicators from October 15 to 17, 2019 in Rome. Coming from the five continents, all the regions were represented at this giving and receiving training session. Africa was not on the sidelines. The continent was represented by Caritas Communicators from Zambia, DR Congo and Niger.
Delegados da Caritas com habilidades de comunicação em emergências
Identificar as necessidades e oportunidades para ter um maior impacto na comunicação durante emergências;
estabelecer um sistema ideal de cobertura e colaboração coletiva, com um plano concreto e as etapas a serem seguidas; aprender e aprender com as experiências, práticas e sucessos de cada um.
Caritas Internationalis Communicators de 15 a 17 de outubro de 2019 em Roma. Vindo dos cinco continentes, todas as regiões estavam representadas nesta sessão de treinamento de dar e receber. A África não estava à margem. O continente foi representado por Caritas Communicators da Zâmbia, República Democrática do Congo e Níger.
Addis Ababa
Caritas Africa participated in the SIGNIS-Africa Congress on "African Youth in the Digital World"
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n his post-synodal exhortation to young people and to the entire people of God, Christus Vivit, Pope Francis observes that digital spaces and online relationships blind us to the vul- nerability of our fellow human beings and prevent us our own self-reflection.He further notes that young people perpetually confront the challenge of balancing the real and virtual world.
Immersion in the virtual world has led to withdrawal from friends, family, religion and culture. Inadvertently, this
“digital migration” from the reality to the virtual age leads young people to a world of isolation and loneliness. This indicates the need for the Church to provide guidance to young people as they navigate the digital age and maintain healthy communication with their peers, families and leaders.
The Church in Africa prioritizes the care for children and the youth as a
“major pastoral concern.” In this view, the SIGNIS Africa congress on
“The African youth in a digital world:
Promoting creativity for Integral development,” took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 3-7 September 2019. The meeting brought together 150 participants from the Vatican and African Church, Catholic Commu- nication and Media professionals in all the member Dioceses of the Sym- posium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), Leadership of SIGNIS World, repre- sentatives from global and continental institutions such as Caritas Africa and the African union, CAMECO, Tele- communication companies and va- rious youth groups.
As a stakeholder for the Children and Youth programme in Africa, SIGNIS Africa sought to facilitate awareness creation on problems faced by African children and young people in the digital age, and highlight contributions by the new media to their well-being.
The SIGNIS Africa Congress and As- sembly was opened by His Eminence, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Soura- phiel, CM., Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa and President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Ethiopia.
Rev. Fr. Prof Walter C. Ihejirika, President of SIGNIS Africa shared the vision of building a strong Catholic Communi- cation association which would help to create practical pathways for promoting the welfare of young children and young people in the ever-changing digital world.
Caritas Africa was represented by Com- munication Coordinators from Caritas Kenya, Caritas Congo Asbl and Caritas Nigeria. The Caritas Congo Asbl Communication Officer, Guy-Marin Kamandji, sent a message of solidarity to the participants on behalf of H.G.
Gabriel Justice Anokye, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi in Ghana, Presi- dent of Caritas Africa and 2nd Vice- President of Caritas Internationalis, and that of Albert Mashika, Regional Coor- dinator of Caritas Africa prevented.
After summarizing the mission of Caritas Africa (Serving, Supporting and Defending the Poor), he cited three orientations of the Caritas Africa Strategic Framework, validated at its 9th Regional Conference held in May 2019 in Rome : consolidate the effectiveness of the Caritas network to provide quality services to populations in pre- carious situations; to save human lives, affected by human catastrophes; further engage Caritas in promoting integral human development. "As you can imagine, the work of Caritas described above requires a lot of resources, including a communication capable of mobilizing the African man, destined to be both the beneficiary and the actor of its development", noted Mr. Guy-Marin Kamandji.
He affirmed the commitment of Caritas Africa to strengthen synergy and colla- boration between Church structures at different levels.
The SIGNIS Africa Congress provided a platform for participants to deliberate on the challenges affecting the African youth today.
SIGNIS (World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, internet and new technology. It is a non-profit organization with representation from over 100 countries. It was formed in November 2001 by the merger of International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual (OCIC) and International Catholic Association for Radio and Television (Unda). At its World Congress in Quebec in 2017, SIGNIS also welcomed former member organisations of the International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP).
H.Em. Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel.
Following these deliberations, the communiqué from the Congress and assembly highlighted the following resolutions to address the afore-men- tioned challenges:
1. To harness the creativity of young people in the digital framework with media and digital literacy;
2. To promote the use of digital tech- nology for telling our own stories;
Panel members at the opening session of the SIGNIS Africa Congress and Assembly.
3. To promote local best practices on the youth and digital world at the conti- nental level;
4. To practically advocate for local and regional strategy in the fight against cybercrime; and
5. To improve the structure and visibi- lity of SIGNIS at local, national and regional level.
Research evidence reveals that pene- tration of internet in Africa increased from 13.5% in 2011 to 34% by December 31, 2017. According to a global survey by the Media Company We Are Social, Youth aged 16-24 years access Internet on their mobile phones at an average of 3.26 hours daily. This is an indicator that young people spend a significant amount of their time online. Much as this exposes them to opportunities such as online jobs, marketing, academic material and networks, it also exposes them to predators, Internet trolls, cyber bullies and the risk of developing social networking addiction. There is therefore a need for all actors to create digital safe spaces for the youth. Children and young people should be engaged in conversations and activities that en- courage responsible use of digital tools in safe spaces.
Lucy Espila,
Research, Communications and Advocacy Program Officer, Caritas Kenya
Addis Abeba
Participation de Caritas Africa de au congrès SIGNIS-Africa sur "La jeunesse africaine dans le monde numérique"
Dans son exhortation post-synodale aux jeunes et à l'ensemble du peuple de Dieu, Christus Vivit, le pape François observe que les espaces numériques et les relations en ligne nous empêchent de voir les vulnéra- bilités de nos semblables et de réfléchir par nous-même.
L'Eglise en Afrique considère la protection des enfants et des jeunes comme une «pré- occupation pastorale majeure». Dans cette perspective, le congrès de SIGNIS Afrique sur «La jeunesse africaine dans un monde
numérique: promouvoir la créativité pour le développement intégral» s'est tenu à Addis-Abeba, Ethiopie, du 3 au 7 sep- tembre 2019.
Les débats ont porté, entre autres, sur la créativité des jeunes dans le cadre numé- rique, la promotion de l'utilisation de la technologie numérique pour raconter nos propres histoires; l’amélioration de la structure et de la visibilité de SIGNIS aux niveaux local, national et régional.
Adis Abeba
Participação da Caritas África no Congresso SIGNIS- África sobre «Juventude Africana no Mundo Digital»
Em sua exortação pós-sinodal aos jovens e a todo o povo de Deus, Christus Vivit, o Papa Francisco observa que os espaços digitais e os relacionamentos on-line nos cegam à vulnerabilidade de nossos semel- hantes e nos impedem de refletir sobre nós mesmos. mesmo.
A Igreja na África vê a proteção de crianças e jovens como uma "grande preocupação pastoral". Nesta perspectiva, o Congresso SIGNIS África sobre "Juventude Africana
no Mundo Digital: Promovendo a Criativ- idade para o Desenvolvimento Integral"
foi realizado em Addis Abeba, Etiópia, de 3 a 7 de setembro de 2019.
Os debates concentraram-se, entre outras coisas, na criatividade dos jovens na estru- tura numérica, na promoção do uso da tecnologia digital para contar nossas próprias histórias; Estrutura e visibilidade aprimoradas do SIGNIS nos níveis local, nacional e regional.
Kenya
Agroecology Conference urges African Bishops to lead advocacy on food safety and security
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he Agroecology Conference 2019 has ended with calls to the Church in Africa to lead in promotion of agroecology with a focus on food safety and security in the region.“We resolve to do this through investing more resources in the market section of the value chain, supporting agroecological annual market days, and promoting net- works to encourage aggregation
“We resolve to utilize the energy, creativity and skilled task force of the youth in response to Pope’s call in his Post-Synodal Exhortation to the young people and entire people of God “Christus Vivit”. He encou-
In a communiqué issued at the end of the conference that was held in Nyahururu, November 24-28, the delegates from Caritas Africa and Coopération Interna- tionale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE), an internatio- nal alliance of Catholic develop- ment agencies, affirmed that they would maintain Catholic identity as they engage various actors in innovative approaches to promo- ting Agroecology.
and bargain for better prices on farmers’ produce. We further resol- ve to document indigenous know- ledge on agroecology for informa- tion sharing,” reads a statement released at the end of the meeting.
The conference recognized youth un- employment as a priority concern in our country, and acknowledged that Agroecology provides a promising solution as a source for decent jobs and economic gains for the youth.
rages the Christian community to involve the youth through our em- brace and concrete help.”
In his closing remarks Rt. Rev.
Joseph Mbatia of Nyahururu than- ked the organizers of the forum for bringing East and Central African delegates together.
“I count myself privileged to have had gone through the experience. It is my hope that the Conference Bishop Joseph Mbatia of the Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu reading the communique at the end of Agroecology
Conference 2019. Present are partner representatives: Caritas Kenya, Caritas Africa, CJPC, CAFOD in East Africa, MISEREOR, FASTENOPFER, Catholic Relief Service and Trocaire.
experience and knowledge gather- ed has given all of us participants, new energy and passion to im- plement Agroecology in our Dioce- ses, communities and homes. It would be sad to work for big orga- nisations, implementing big pro- jects on sustainable livelihoods and food security, yet your neighbors are rotting in poverty. We can freely participate in human development in a spirit of charity,” he said.
The bishop noted that the imple- mentation of Agroecology needs a lot of advocacy and dialogue. “Un- less we dialogue with the negative forces, it makes it more difficult for us to implement Agroecology. The
economic factor seduces the multi- national bodies to disregard the di- gnity of the human person, to value more the financial gain,” he said.
In every Diocese we should have a demonstration farm/plot and any field office should have a farm at their home demonstrating what he does and promotes. Let us also seek platforms in our churches to speak about Agroecology, sustainable food security and free ourselves from avoidable diseases that affect man due to the chemicals used to spray food crops.
The agroecology conference held at Tabor Hill Retreat Centre Nyahu-
ruru was attended by repre- sentatives from Caritas Africa, Na- tional Caritas Directors from Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan , Uganda and Ethiopia, Diocesan Caritas Coor- dinators and CIDSE partner Repre- sentatives from Fastenopfer, Tró- caire and the Kenyan Catholic Jus- tice and Peace Commission.
(Source: CISA – Catholic Information Service for Africa)
KENYA
Une conférence sur l'agroécologie exhorte les évêques africains à diriger le plaidoyer en faveur de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments
La Conférence sur l'agroécologie 2019 s'est terminée par des appels à l'Église en Afrique pour qu'elle prenne le leader- ship dans la promotion de l'agroécologie en mettant l'accent sur la sécurité alimentaire et la sécurité dans la région.
Dans un communiqué publié à l'issue de la conférence qui s'est tenue à Nyahururu du 24 au 28 novembre, les délégués de Caritas Africa et de Coopération internationale pour le développement et la solidarité (CIDSE), une alliance internationale du développement catholique, ont affirmé qu’elles maintiendraient l’identité catholique en engageant
divers acteurs dans des approches novatrices de promotion de l’agroécologie.
«Nous sommes résolus à le faire en investissant plus de ressources dans la partie marché de la chaîne de valeur, en soutenant les jours de marché agroécologiques annuels et en promouvant des réseaux pour encourager la concentration et négocier de meilleurs prix pour les produits agricoles.
Nous avons en outre décidé de documenter les connaissan- ces locales en agroécologie pour le partage d'informations, » précise un communiqué publié à la fin de la réunion.
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Conferência de Agroecologia insta os bispos africanos a liderar a defesa da segurança alimentar
A Conferência de Agroecologia de 2019 concluiu com apelos para que a igreja na África assuma a liderança na promoção da agroecologia, com foco na segurança e proteção alimentar na região.
Em uma declaração emitida após a conferência realizada em Nyahururu, de 24 a 28 de novembro, delegados da Caritas África e Cooperação Internacional para o Desen- volvimento e Solidariedade (CIDSE), uma aliança internacional para o desenvolvimento católico, Afirmaram que manteriam a identidade católica ao envolver diversos
atores em abordagens inovadoras para promover a agroecologia.
"Estamos comprometidos em fazer isso investindo mais recursos na parte do mercado da cadeia de valor, apoiando os dias anuais do mercado agroecológico e promovendo redes para incentivar a concentração e negociar melhores preços para produtos agrícolas. Também decidimos documentar o conhecimento local em agroecologia para compartilhar informações," afirmou um comunicado divulgado ao final da reunião.
Caritas de Angola joins Farewell Society in mitigating the effect of drought in Cunene
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n September 2019, a commission from Caritas lead by the team responsible for emergencies, and the representatives of the Farewell society, made the second technical visit for monitoring and evaluation of the project called “Water is Life”. This project is consubstantial in giving water access to the communities affec- ted by the drought in Cunene in the south of Angola, since last year.For this project, Caritas´ team conclu- sion is that the material applied is working regularly and the satisfaction in the community is easily visible after having those infrastructures installed and helping to mitigate the
strong effects of the drought in the province. On the other side, the team also found out that there are areas where perforations have been made but water captation was not possible since the phreatic water is deeply underground as a result of the conti- nued drought. Meantime, there is a huge necessity to do a major invest- ment on perforations in about or more than 150 metres in order to have more
access to water and give more satisfac- tion to the people in the communities.
The partnership between Caritas and Farewell Society happens in the ambit of the necessity of giving support to the communities in Cunene. Until now the partner has set up a total of
Giving water access to drought affected communities.
Use of storage tanks.
14 kits that include water bombs, solar panels, electrical materials and canali- zations. Caritas participates by wor- king with the communities, giving support and monitoring the project and is also responsible for the setting up of all the metallic structure of the project.
Caritas Angola se joint à la société Farwell pour atténuer les effets de la sécheresse à Cunene
En septembre 2019, une commission de Caritas dirigée par l'équipe chargée des urgences et les représentants de la so- ciété Farwell ont effectué la deuxième visite technique de suivi et d'évaluation du projet intitulé « L’eau c’est la vie.»
Ce projet est consubstantiel à l’accès à l’eau des communautés touchées par la sécheresse à Cunene, dans le sud de l’Angola, depuis l’année dernière.
Caritas participe en collaborant avec les communautés, en apportant son sou- tien et en supervisant le projet. Elle est également responsable de la mise en place de toute la structure métallique du projet.
Caritas Angola junta-se à Farwell Society para mitigar os efeitos da seca no Cunene
Em setembro de 2019, uma comissão da Caritas, liderada pela equipe de emergência e representantes da Farwell Company, conduziu a segunda visita técnica de monitoramento e avaliação do projeto intitulado "Água é vida."
Este projeto é essencial para o acesso à água para as comunidades afetadas pe- la seca em Cunene, sul de Angola, desde o ano passado.
A Caritas participa trabalhando com as comunidades, fornecendo apoio e supervisionando o projeto. Ela tam- bém é responsável pela configuração de toda a estrutura metálica do pro- jeto.
