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Women play an essential role in humanitarian aid. Why are they so important?
March 6, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Women play an essential role in humanitarian aid. Why are they so important?

What is it like to be a woman affected by war or natural disaster? What do women and girls need in such situations? This is often better understood by other women, humanitarian aid workers. Up to 40 per cent of the more than half a million aid workers worldwide are women. Our colleagues, women humanitarian and development aid workers, explain why they think it is important for women to be involved in this field.

Behind the Scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Giorgi Murvanidze from Georgia
February 22, 2023 News

Behind the Scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Giorgi Murvanidze from Georgia

Would you like to know more about the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department at Caritas Czech Republic Country Office in Georgia? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues who will tell you more about our work in Georgia. This time we interviewed Giorgi Murvanidze, project manager of Caritas Czech Republic in Georgia.

Reconstruction after earthquake will take at least 3 years, says Neda Khanji from our partner organisation Violet providing aid in Syria
February 22, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Reconstruction after earthquake will take at least 3 years, says Neda Khanji from our partner organisation Violet providing aid in Syria

The catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has had devastating consequences. More than 50,000 people have lost their lives. Infrastructure in the affected areas has been destroyed, while many people are still surviving in makeshift shelters. What is currently most needed? And how will the assistance change in the coming weeks and months? We talked to Neda Khanji from Violet, our partner organisation providing aid to people affected by the earthquake in Syria. 

How is Caritas Czech Republic helping after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria? Interview with our Relief Coordinator Anna Volfová
February 11, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

How is Caritas Czech Republic helping after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria? Interview with our Relief Coordinator Anna Volfová

The death toll of last week's catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria exceeded 25,000 people. And the number continues to grow. At the same time, over 5 million people have lost their homes in Syria alone, with hundreds of thousands more in Turkey. Caritas Czech Republic is helping to provide them with immediate humanitarian aid. We spoke to our colleague Anna Volfova, who is coordinating our aid to people affected by the earthquake, about the situation on the ground and how we are helping.

Caritas Czech Republic helps people affected by the earthquake to provide basic needs
February 9, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic helps people affected by the earthquake to provide basic needs

A catastrophic earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria on the 6th of February. Caritas Czech Republic released money from its emergency fund and launched a collection to help the affected people. The funds are already helping people in Turkey and Syria with basic needs.