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5 ways Caritas Czech Republic protects the environment
April 11, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 ways Caritas Czech Republic protects the environment

We care about our planet. That is why we help protect it in several countries around the world. We are introducing innovative solutions for farmers in Zambia to help them adapt to climate change, planting resilient trees in Iraq and improving waste management in Moldova. What else is Caritas Czech Republic doing to protect the environment?

Let’s create an inclusive environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 3, 2023 News

Let’s create an inclusive environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

 "Let’s create an inclusive environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" – this is the slogan for this year's World Autism Awareness Day, which is celebrated every year on April 2. Why it is so much important to celebrate this day, what is the prevalence of autism in Georgia, and what challenges faces our country in terms of access to services – we sat down to talk about all this with Maia Gabunia, the chairman of the Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability and Caritas Czech Republic projects expert.

How is Easter celebrated around the world: From Iraq through Ukraine to Zambia
April 3, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

How is Easter celebrated around the world: From Iraq through Ukraine to Zambia

 Did you know that Easter is celebrated in Iraq? And that there's an egg fight in Moldova on Easter Sunday? Or that in Zambia they eat eggplant during this holiday? Our colleagues from different Caritas Czech Republic’s offices across the world shared how Easter is celebrated in their countries. For example, by feasting in the cemetery.

How primary healthcare in Georgia was strengthened in recent years
March 28, 2023 News

How primary healthcare in Georgia was strengthened in recent years

Primary healthcare is the gateway of the healthcare system, which is responsible for preventing diseases and protecting the population from further complications of diseases. As such, primary healthcare protects the next levels of healthcare from being overloaded. Caritas Czech Republic supports the Government of Georgia in strengthening primary healthcare – works on updating clinical protocols, capacity-building of family doctors, and promoting the introduction of a unified electronic management information system throughout the whole country.

 It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine
March 24, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine

Jakub Líčka, Secretary General of Caritas Czech Republic, has recently returned from an extensive trip to Ukraine. In addition to the western parts of the country, he also visited Kharkiv, Zaporozhye and the town of Bucha, and got up close to the front line. We talked to Jakub Líčka about his impressions of the country and how Ukraine has changed in the year of war.