GB-CHC-285776-GAD062CAFODThis funding will provide support to Strategies for Hope (SFH) in publishing and distributiung their 'Called to Care' materials addresssing issues related to HIV. Strategies for Hope Trust began the ‘Called to Care’ initiative in 2003. The overall aim was to produce and distribute a ‘toolkit’ of 10 practical, action-oriented workbooks addressing issues related to HIV that would: “empower church leaders, their congregations and their communities with the knowledge, attitudes, skills and strategies they need to plan and implement effective responses to the challenges of the HIV epidemic, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.” SFH's distributes these workbooks through local partners (many of whom are faith based organisations) across sub-Saharan Africa. CAFOD's funding of this initative supports SFH's limited capacity to make its materials available free of charge. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Strategies for HopeCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional5000.00005000.00005000.00005000.000010000.00005000.000010000.000010000.000010000.000010000.000010000.00005000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000Strategies for Hope5000.0000Strategies for Hope5000.0000Strategies for Hope5000.0000Strategies for Hope10000.0000Strategies for Hope5000.0000Strategies for Hope10000.0000Strategies for Hope10000.0000Strategies for Hope10000.0000Strategies for Hope10000.0000Strategies for Hope10000.0000Strategies for HopeGB-CHC-285776-GAF079CAFODTo fund a post in OCIPE, Brussels, for Relational Peace Advocacy Networking and Europe.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Office Catholique d'Information et d'Initiative pour l'EuropeCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional29850.746220000.000029850.7462CAFOD General Funds20000.0000CAFOD General Funds29850.7500Office Catholique d'Information et d'Initiative pour l'Europe20000.0000Office Catholique d'Information et d'Initiative pour l'EuropeGB-CHC-285776-GAF081CAFODCaritas Africa's remit is widespread and varied. It's members are present in 372 Dioceses in sub-Saharan Africa and the number of beneficiaries reached across 31 countries totals around 73 million. However, Caritas member organisations lack financial resources and are seeking ways and means of developing fund raising capacity. Other issues which impact on the work of member organisations include insecurity, inadequate professional skills, the impact of climate change, lack of capacity and reduced donor funding. Caritas Africa's major responsibilities in response to these needs is to ensure regional animation and representation and to facilitate and provide capacity and organisational development for member organisations. In order to do this, Caritas Africa has developed and begun to implement a strategic framework. This project will provide support to Caritas Africa core costs in order to support the effective implementation of the Strategic framework and the realisation of the 4 main strategic objectives which are outlined in the Caritas Africa Regional Commission road map: a. Strengthen the Caritas identity to build more effective, collaborative and sustainable social pastoral structures within the Church in Africa b. Reduce the risk and impact of humanitarian crises in Africa in solidarity and compassion with affected communities c. Eradicate extreme poverty and support social services d. Transform inadequate and unjust systems and structures. CAFOD’s contribution will in particular be used by Caritas Africa for the employment of Desk Officers, Statutory meetings of the Regional Commission and Regional animation, representation, capacity building & organisational development for targeted member organisations. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional47000.000050000.000050000.000040000.000040000.000047000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds47000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas Africa40000.0000Caritas Africa40000.0000Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-GAF082CAFODThis grant will support Caritas organizations in Africa in the implementation of their Strategic and Operational Plan 2008, specific to their programme work. It will enable Caritas Africa to enhance governance structures and increase self-reliance of their member organizations, in the aim for stronger impact in the area of advocacy and campaign for social and environmental justice, emergency response, rehabilitation and development. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional90000.000090000.0000105000.000090000.0000CAFOD General Funds90000.0000CAFOD General Funds90000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000CAFOD General Funds90000.0000Caritas Africa90000.0000Caritas Africa90000.0000Caritas Africa15000.0000Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-GAF083CAFODThis Internal Grant covers all CAFOD-managed activities to a) support and coordinate partners within the ABG Programme and b) to implement the Programme's M&E Framework. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFOD NairobiCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional13857.640074324.3600113673.710074500.000073066.180078214.490044092.0000CAFOD General Funds-30234.3600CAFOD General Funds30324.3600CAFOD General Funds14000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds113879.0000CAFOD General Funds-205.2900CAFOD General Funds74500.0000CAFOD General Funds140000.0000CAFOD General Funds-66933.8200CAFOD General Funds66933.8200CAFOD General Funds12332.1000CAFOD General Funds-1051.4300CAFOD General Funds38.7300CAFOD Nairobi6800.9700CAFOD Nairobi1062.9400CAFOD Nairobi2192.5700CAFOD Nairobi510.7500CAFOD Nairobi102.6900CAFOD Nairobi558.3300CAFOD Nairobi-578.0000CAFOD Nairobi-720.0000CAFOD Nairobi670.9300CAFOD Nairobi24.6500CAFOD Nairobi873.6400CAFOD Nairobi578.0000CAFOD Nairobi720.0000CAFOD Nairobi-1295.5700CAFOD Nairobi2317.0100CAFOD Nairobi374.5100CAFOD Nairobi498.1300CAFOD Nairobi2201.2600CAFOD Nairobi600.0000CAFOD Nairobi257.8600CAFOD Nairobi526.9500CAFOD Nairobi167.0000CAFOD Nairobi45.7200CAFOD Nairobi3602.1800CAFOD Nairobi2115.7100CAFOD Nairobi1460.9600CAFOD Nairobi253.0900CAFOD Nairobi503.0900CAFOD Nairobi1400.0000CAFOD Nairobi3266.2700CAFOD Nairobi829.6700CAFOD Nairobi576.5000CAFOD Nairobi9528.7900CAFOD Nairobi1159.6700CAFOD Nairobi957.0000CAFOD Nairobi-2852.8000CAFOD Nairobi2795.0300CAFOD Nairobi459.0900CAFOD Nairobi143.6100CAFOD Nairobi1096.8200CAFOD Nairobi6180.9500CAFOD Nairobi764.9000CAFOD Nairobi2678.4300CAFOD Nairobi272.4900CAFOD Nairobi1850.1500CAFOD Nairobi611.3300CAFOD Nairobi6269.4700CAFOD Nairobi3472.0300CAFOD Nairobi3249.5300CAFOD Nairobi111.3500CAFOD Nairobi1414.5300CAFOD Nairobi13140.9200CAFOD Nairobi531.0900CAFOD Nairobi1811.0800CAFOD Nairobi1188.1600CAFOD Nairobi1043.7500CAFOD Nairobi2336.2600CAFOD Nairobi1699.8300CAFOD Nairobi4570.3300CAFOD Nairobi2678.6300CAFOD Nairobi191.4100CAFOD Nairobi3621.6200CAFOD Nairobi8461.6200CAFOD Nairobi427.9000CAFOD Nairobi25402.0500CAFOD Nairobi1333.1300CAFOD Nairobi1255.6000CAFOD Nairobi3995.8800CAFOD Nairobi1840.4300CAFOD Nairobi1373.4800CAFOD Nairobi1258.2500CAFOD Nairobi877.7600CAFOD Nairobi524.6900CAFOD Nairobi3849.1000CAFOD Nairobi680.4900CAFOD Nairobi12244.7800CAFOD Nairobi2683.1000CAFOD Nairobi2886.7300CAFOD Nairobi40.4400CAFOD Nairobi384.6500CAFOD Nairobi768.7700CAFOD Nairobi4941.7300CAFOD Nairobi10.2700CAFOD Nairobi2370.1100CAFOD Nairobi131.5600CAFOD Nairobi406.4200CAFOD Nairobi474.6700CAFOD Nairobi361.0800CAFOD Nairobi2683.8300CAFOD Nairobi1309.9100CAFOD Nairobi463.8200CAFOD Nairobi3140.3600CAFOD Nairobi1110.2700CAFOD Nairobi159.2200CAFOD Nairobi2619.1600CAFOD Nairobi178.4600CAFOD Nairobi3359.0000CAFOD Nairobi533.3100CAFOD Nairobi553.8100CAFOD Nairobi1247.8800CAFOD Nairobi-596.4500CAFOD Nairobi5882.4500CAFOD Nairobi-2275.0000CAFOD Nairobi19063.8600CAFOD Nairobi3929.1300CAFOD Nairobi-6647.2900CAFOD Nairobi13.8400CAFOD Nairobi3791.1700CAFOD Nairobi364.5300CAFOD Nairobi2547.2700CAFOD Nairobi2258.9500CAFOD Nairobi636.1400CAFOD Nairobi91.1300CAFOD Nairobi3606.8700CAFOD Nairobi127.3900CAFOD Nairobi-1193.9400CAFOD Nairobi186.3400CAFOD Nairobi12823.4500CAFOD Nairobi1445.6100CAFOD Nairobi683.2800CAFOD Nairobi401.2200CAFOD Nairobi2275.0000CAFOD Nairobi1195.3500CAFOD Nairobi4385.3400CAFOD Nairobi496.6300CAFOD Nairobi25.0000CAFOD Nairobi499.4300CAFOD Nairobi640.4300CAFOD Nairobi85.3100CAFOD Nairobi264.8000CAFOD Nairobi34.0600CAFOD Nairobi23.0300CAFOD Nairobi7103.5500CAFOD Nairobi111.2400CAFOD Nairobi154.1300CAFOD Nairobi5763.8500CAFOD Nairobi960.2000CAFOD Nairobi3040.7800CAFOD Nairobi301.9200CAFOD Nairobi12069.9000CAFOD Nairobi291.1400CAFOD Nairobi-1364.2000CAFOD Nairobi20.3600CAFOD Nairobi118.0100CAFOD Nairobi-9212.1100CAFOD Nairobi724.5200CAFOD Nairobi722.8400CAFOD Nairobi6623.9900CAFOD Nairobi49.0400CAFOD Nairobi209.8100CAFOD Nairobi63.6500CAFOD Nairobi4597.9700CAFOD Nairobi190.4500CAFOD Nairobi118.7400CAFOD Nairobi6665.9200CAFOD Nairobi4367.7200CAFOD Nairobi15751.9900CAFOD Nairobi7166.2900CAFOD Nairobi666.2300CAFOD Nairobi-341.4000CAFOD Nairobi7205.4600CAFOD Nairobi1543.7200CAFOD Nairobi22.1400CAFOD Nairobi14794.0000CAFOD Nairobi6206.7100CAFOD Nairobi668.9600CAFOD Nairobi1256.7800CAFOD Nairobi12068.7400CAFOD Nairobi9.8700CAFOD Nairobi2188.0100CAFOD Nairobi2343.1300CAFOD Nairobi25000.0000CAFOD Nairobi1030.5900CAFOD Nairobi4431.8200CAFOD Nairobi2310.1100CAFOD Nairobi1296.0400CAFOD Nairobi2256.8800CAFOD Nairobi3596.9500CAFOD Nairobi2269.2300CAFOD Nairobi6810.0300CAFOD Nairobi-1357.2600CAFOD Nairobi377.6600CAFOD Nairobi295.2500CAFOD Nairobi42.6700CAFOD Nairobi5112.3200CAFOD NairobiGB-CHC-285776-GAF085CAFODThis grant will enable CI Africa Desk Officer to travel to regional meetings and conferences in order to enhance Caritas coordination in Africa, working alongside Bishop's Conference and networking with Caritas Africa Advisory groups in terms of climate change, migration and development, emergency preparedness, good governance and aid effectiveness.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas InternationalisCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional10000.000010000.000011900.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds11900.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Caritas Internationalis10000.0000Caritas Internationalis11900.0000Caritas InternationalisGB-CHC-285776-GAF087CAFODThis grant will support Caritas Africa by contributing toward their core costs. The grant will help maintain their financial stability and organizational structures, and will raise CA's capacity to enable the implementation of their strategic plan and activities specified in their 2012 Roadmap. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional50000.000050000.000050000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-GAF090CAFODThis internal grant covers all CAFOD-managed activities to: i. Support and coordinate partners within the ABG programme - including highlighting pan-African and cross-regional learning within regional governance programming; ii. Design, implement and review the ABG programme's monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFOD NairobiCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional24993.020083932.0000CAFOD General Funds-58938.9800CAFOD General Funds208.3300CAFOD Nairobi1480.6000CAFOD Nairobi32.2600CAFOD Nairobi579.3100CAFOD Nairobi3133.7500CAFOD Nairobi4875.7800CAFOD Nairobi314.2900CAFOD Nairobi155.2800CAFOD Nairobi-1834.0800CAFOD Nairobi609.2200CAFOD Nairobi157.2800CAFOD Nairobi30.8600CAFOD Nairobi8584.3400CAFOD Nairobi1177.1000CAFOD Nairobi2561.6500CAFOD Nairobi2927.0500CAFOD NairobiGB-CHC-285776-GAF092CAFODThe overall goal is to support and further strengthen the capacity building of the Catholic Church in Africa and in its advocacy role so as to enable her decision makers to respond swiftly and appropriately to political and socio-economic challenges in matters of democratisation, good governance, development, justice and peace in Africa and to support the dissemination and implementation of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: Africae Munus within Regional and National Episcopal Conferences. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)MisereorCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000030000.000030000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000Misereor30000.0000MisereorGB-CHC-285776-GAF093CAFODWhilst the first phase of ABG successfully increased the participation of poor men and women in governance processes, we want to pay greater attention to the quality of participation in the second phase as well as ensure women and other marginalised groups take on more active leadership roles. Following the gender audits and training provided in the first phase, we will continue to work with partners to implement the gender audit recommendations and support development and implementation of gender policies as well as encourage accountability principles and practices. There will be a greater emphasis on building strong evidence base for engagement and advocacy actions as well as creating and strengthening existing mechanisms and formal opportunities to engage duty bearers and decision makers. Activities/costs under this Type Two Project will support the ABG Programme's efforts to meet the following outputs (as agreed under DFID Match Fund). Output 2.2: ABG partners are more gender-sensitive and accountable to poor women and men. Output 2.3: ABG Partners have increased security management capacity and aware of their environment in carrying out their governance work. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional86760.000062136.430086760.0000CAFOD General Funds62136.4300CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF001CAFODThe recently agreed Sustainable Development goals and the AU 2063 agenda will be significant in influencing African country and donor policies and spending over the next generation at national and local level. SECAM therefore will call together 30 leaders from across the continent, including representatives of National Justice and Peace and Caritas groups, regional conferences, and theologians to develop an advocacy strategy at continental level that will determine priority issues for engagement and will establish better coordination mechanisms at national, regional and continental level. The specific objectives for the design, running and follow up to the meeting i. To develop a clear advocacy strategy at AU and Nation and Regional levels for engaging with the implementation of the AU Agenda 2063, SDGs and Climate Change Agreement. ii. To create strong working relationships with National and Regional Conferences which will enable better information flow and advocacy to be rooted in experiences on the ground and to clarify the different roles and ways of working between continental, regional and national level conferences. iii. To identify any on-going needs for capacity strengthening in advocacy Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional20000.000020000.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF002CAFODA 2-day round-table dialogue in Addis Ababa that brings together a group of around 15-20 Africa-based thought leaders (including researchers, activists, NGOS & farmer organisations) to discuss economic transformation in the context of the SDG’s. The aim of such an event would be (1) sharing CAFOD and partners’ current research & thinking with other thought-leaders & key institutions to contribute towards influencing in-country economic development processes (2) networking & building relationships with thought-leaders with the aim of developing joint messaging & influencing strategies (3) Strengthening CAFOD & partner expertise around economic development issues & explore the possibility of strategies for joint-influencing & work & (4) To consolidate CAFOD’s position on this topic through information sharing with our partners & other thought leaders. This event would be followed by an extra 2-3 days with CAFOD partners to develop further thinking & options for joint-work.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional15000.000015000.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF003CAFODThe recently agreed Sustainable Development goals and the AU 2063 agenda will be significant in influencing African country and donor policies and spending over the next generation at national and local level. SECAM therefore will call together 30 leaders from across the continent, including representatives of National Justice and Peace and Caritas groups, regional conferences, and theologians to develop an advocacy strategy at continental level that will determine priority issues for engagement and will establish better coordination mechanisms at national, regional and continental level. The specific objectives for the design, running and follow up to the meeting i. To develop a clear advocacy strategy at AU and Nation and Regional levels for engaging with the implementation of the AU Agenda 2063, SDGs and Climate Change Agreement. ii. To create strong working relationships with National and Regional Conferences which will enable better information flow and advocacy to be rooted in experiences on the ground and to clarify the different roles and ways of working between continental, regional and national level conferences. iii. To identify any on-going needs for capacity strengthening in advocacy CAFOD has supported SECAM in thinking through its strategic engagement, including hosting their three policy officers in Romero House this year. SECAM established their AU liaison office in January 2015 and has been planning since then to develop a continental advocacy strategy, which CAFOD has offered support for from the start. We have fed in to the design and planning of the workshop, helping SECAM to ensure there is sufficient follow-up and will continue to engage as a strategic partner who supports SECAM in their own processes, without trying to impose our own agenda. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional21998.530020000.0000CAFOD General Funds-1.4700CAFOD General Funds2000.0000CAFOD General Funds11071.4300Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar8927.1000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar2000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF004CAFODCaritas Africa's remit is widespread and varied. Its members are present in 372 Dioceses in sub-Saharan Africa and the number of beneficiaries reached across 31 countries totals around 73 million. However, Caritas member organisations lack financial resources and are seeking ways and means of developing fund raising capacity. Other issues which impact on the work of member organisations include insecurity, inadequate professional skills, the impact of climate change, lack of capacity and reduced donor funding. Caritas Africa's major responsibilities in response to these needs is to ensure regional animation and representation and to facilitate and provide capacity and organisational development for member organisations. In order to do this, Caritas Africa has developed and begun to implement a strategic framework. This project will provide support to Caritas Africa core costs in order to support the effective implementation of the Strategic framework and the realisation of the 4 main strategic objectives which are outlined in the Caritas Africa Regional Commission road map: a) Strengthen the Caritas identity to build more effective, collaborative and sustainable social pastoral structures within the Church in Africa b) Reduce the risk and impact of humanitarian crises in Africa in solidarity and compassion with affected communities c) Eradicate extreme poverty and support social services d) Transform inadequate and unjust systems and structures. CAFOD’s contribution will in particular be used by Caritas Africa for the employment of Desk Officers, Statutory meetings of the Regional Commission and Regional animation, representation, capacity building & organisational development for targeted member organisations. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional40000.000040000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000Caritas Africa40000.0000Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF005CAFODSupport for SECAM. SECAM holds its Plenary Assembly every three years with the venue rotating from one region/country to another. The 17th Plenary Assembly will take place in Luanda, Angola, 18 -25 July, with the theme "The Family in Africa yesterday, today and tomorrow: in the light of the Gospel".Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional7500.00007500.0000CAFOD General Funds7500.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF006CAFODThis project will provide funding for a Capacity Strengthening post for Caritas Africa for one year. Caritas Africa has prioritized work on institutional development and capacity strengthening in its Strategic Framework Document: 2015 – 2019 under Strategic Orientation 2 ‘Reinforce Institutional Development and Capacity Strengthening’. The strategic orientation sets out five objectives as follows: i. Develop a regional institutional development and capacity building strategy in collaboration and with the support of Caritas Internationalis. ii. Roll out Caritas Internationalis Management Standards and ensure their compliance and monitoring. iii. Encourage peer support and peer-learning for capacity strengthening. iv. Identify the needs of Member Organizations and develop a targeted accompaniment programme. v. Develop an equitable human resource policy for Caritas/Church organizations in Africa. The expected outcomes for these objectives are detailed out in the Strategic Framework Document of Caritas Africa and would guide efforts at operationalizing the objectives as the key deliverables. Towards these end, CA has already established a Working Group whose membership is drawn from selected Member Organizations and the terms of reference of the Working Group was approved by the Regional Commission. A detailed road-map on IDCS was further developed by the Working Group as an operational framework to deliver the key outcomes. Following this, Caritas Internationalis provided further support to CA to develop this strategy that would guide partnership building and cooperation for the realization of the IDCS road-map. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional25000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF007CAFODAs part of SECAM’s aim to influence policies to promote the integral human development of citizens and communities across the continent, the AU liaison office was established in Addis Ababa in January 2015. This was part of Phase 3 of the Good Governance Project, funded through a consortium of CIDSE partners, led by Misereor and with CAFOD support. The liaison office aims to facilitate SECAM engagement at AU level, strengthening the voice of the Church on issues of concern for the continent, advocating for policy change and sharing relevant information with regional and national Bishops Conferences to facilitate advocacy. In 2015 SECAM signed an MoU with African Union Commission and has since developed an advocacy strategic plan. Key activities have included hosting a Bishops trip seeking peace in Burundi, making submissions on natural resources management and silencing the guns, and coordinating closely with CPLOs for effective links between national and international advocacy. In November 2016 the AU liaison office was closed at the same time as the third phase of the Good Governance Project came to an end. SECAM management sought a break between phase 3 and 4, while addressed various internal issues. Further project funding is awaiting the development of a new proposal as well as completion of project closure document and the clarification of outstanding issues from previous projects. At a meeting on March 8th 2017 between Management teams of SECAM, Miseroer and CAFOD, issues with previous projects were deemed satisfactorily resolved (although still awaiting a review of final documentation) and it was agreed that a six-month bridging fund would be provided to SECAM from 1st April until 30th September 2017 aimed at: - Developing a proposal for Phase 4 of the Good Governance Project - Reopening the AU liaison office (from 1st March) - Developing a work-plan for SECAM and the AU liaison office around one of the priority issues identified by SECAM, namely migration Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional19642.740019643.0000CAFOD General Funds-0.2600CAFOD General Funds19642.7400Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF008CAFODCAFOD is co-funding this project with Misereor and other CIDSE partners. The project's aim is to enable SECAM and all associated regional Episcopal Conferences to contribute towards reducing poverty and promoting justice and reconciliation by advocacy work at regional, continental and international level. Misereor project number 100-900-1570ZGCatholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)MisereorCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000030000.00005982.910030000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds-24017.0900CAFOD General Funds30000.0000Misereor30000.0000Misereor5982.9100MisereorGB-CHC-285776-PAF009CAFODThis project is for the CAFOD managed activities related to the EUAV PEOPLE programme. The main activities are CAFOD run workshops (inception, ToTs, mid-term review and closure) and consultancies (CHS training, evaluation and audit). The aim of the PEOPLE programme is to strengthen the capacity of ten participating organisations in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe to prepare for and respond to humanitarian crises and strengthen their network and volunteer management systems. It is a 2 year consortium project led by CAFOD with Secours Catholique, CRS, Caritas Africa, and 9 other African Caritas partners. The objectives are to: 1. Strengthen humanitarian preparedness & response capacity of 10 local and national organisations to design and deliver needs based humanitarian aid. 2. Strengthen volunteer management capacity of 10 prospective hosting organisations to facilitate integration & active participation of volunteers in humanitarian action. 3. Strengthen collective dialogue, knowledge sharing, learning and peer- to-peer support between partners on volunteers. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional32315.789491200.000032315.7894CAFOD General Funds91200.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF010CAFODThis project is part of the wider EU Aid Volunteers funded PEOPLE project, working with 10 organisations across Africa over 2 years. The main purpose of the PEOPLE project is to enable local and national organisations to improve the quality and effectiveness of their humanitarian preparedness and response capacity, and their volunteer management systems. This will be done through a process of capacity self-assessment and capacity strengthening action planning, Training of Trainers and cascading of learning on key emergency response and volunteer topics, and peer learning between the 10 organisations involved in the programme. CAFOD and Caritas Africa staff will provide support throughout this process.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30768.070918787.468913694.2212CAFOD General Funds24673.5221CAFOD General Funds8849.5575CAFOD General Funds-162.6017CAFOD General Funds-4579.2920CAFOD General Funds-11707.3362CAFOD General Funds27129.1238CAFOD General Funds10441.3716CAFOD General Funds-18783.0265CAFOD General Funds17427.4800Caritas Africa23835.7900Caritas Africa682.5000Caritas Africa483.4000Caritas Africa46.2500Caritas Africa-11707.3400Caritas Africa18787.4700Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF011CAFODThe EU Aid Volunteers funded PEOPLE project is working with 10 organisations across Africa to improve the quality and effectiveness of their humanitarian preparedness and response capacity, and their volunteer management systems. Secours Catholique are one of the co-funding project partners, and will work closely with CAFOD in particular on the knowledge management component of the programme, building on learning from their DIRO capacity strengthening programme. SCCF's sister agency SCD will also recruit an international volunteer to be seconded to Caritas Africa to assist with information and knowledge management.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Secours CatholiqueCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional27078.10612709.853227078.1061CAFOD General Funds2709.8532CAFOD General Funds27078.1100Secours Catholique2709.8500Secours CatholiqueGB-CHC-285776-PAF012CAFODCAFOD and Caritas Africa are organising a workshop to share lessons on how to do research-based advocacy at national level. UCL will provide the methodology and part of the facilitation and CAFOD partners from Kenya, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Zambia will provide key input. The workshop will showcase a participatory research conducted by UCL and CAFOD together with four national CAFOD partners in Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Zambia. Responding to a request by Caritas Africa, the aim of this workshop is to provide a platform for learning and reflection for other national Caritas organisations in Africa on how to engage effectively with governments around the SDGs. The participatory research that will be used as a foundation for this workshop aims at unpacking transformational principles embedded in Agenda 2030 and translate them into policy recommendations for partners to use when engaging with national governments. These principles are also strongly correlated with elements included in Laudato Si’. Given that the participants of this workshop will be all Catholic agencies, the discussions will also focus on exploring the link between development and faith further. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional6287.00006287.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF013CAFODApproval #1 of this project had been to contribute to the capacity strengthening of the Southern Africa Caritas Member Organisations and meet the needs of MOs in terms of professional standards and competencies in order to enable them to fully carry out their socio-pastoral mission by supporting a capacity strengthening officer and the development of new regional capacity strengthening initiatives. Approval #2 of this project is to support an Advocacy and Policy Officer and a Resource Mobilization post. Approval #4 includes an amount to support the recruitment and salary of a Humanitarian Officer for one year (June 2022 - May 2023) and for continued support for Advocacy Officer and Resource Mobilization Officer. Approval #5 continues support for core costs, humanitarian advocacy programme officer, Resource Mobilization officer. #6 supports Caritas Africa's Organisational Plan. Approval #7 Support towards caritas Africa operational plan Approval # 8 Additional grant Approval#9 Support towards caritas Africa operational plan Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional40000.000040175.110040000.000069275.640069667.000030000.0000120000.0000100000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds40175.1100CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds69275.6400CAFOD General Funds52667.0000CAFOD General Funds17000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds100000.0000CAFOD General Funds20000.0000CAFOD General Funds100000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000Caritas Africa40175.1100Caritas Africa40000.0000Caritas Africa35276.0000Caritas Africa11404.5600Caritas Africa22595.0800Caritas Africa34835.0000Caritas Africa34832.0000Caritas Africa30000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas Africa20000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas Africa50000.0000Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF015CAFODReinforcing the Church’s commitment in Africa to enhance social justice, good governance, environmental protection with a view to achieve integral human development. This project seeks to contribute to an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa. The intermediate results towards this goal are: - Improve advocacy engagement with AU - Strengthen the project’s research profile to support evidenced-based advocacy - Intensify engagement with partners, especially Regional Conferences on lobby and advocacy actions - Take concrete steps together with key actors towards the protection of the Congo Basin and mitigating the impact of climate change in the region - Deepen the knowledge of Church-based actors on environmental challenges and carry out exemplary lobbying activities – if necessary in cooperation with other civil society actors - Work together with civil society, government and international community through coordinated campaigns to discourage illegal migration and human trafficking in Africa - Intensify the promotion of church leaders’ support to communities affected by land and resource grabbing (collaborative partnerships with CIDSE, “Our land is our life” platform, and Vatican Ecology Commission and Covid-19 Task Force) - The long-term result is to reach out to the vulnerable and those at the peripheryCatholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000040000.000040000.000030000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar40000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar20000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar15000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar5000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF018CAFODSECAM holds its Plenary Assembly every three years. The 19th Plenary Assembly will take place from 25 July to 1 August 2022. CAFOD is committed to supporting SECAM and its Assembly.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF019CAFODAfter a long period of uncertainty caused by COVID 19 pandemic that affected the entire global movement and operations, AMECEA will be holding its 20th AMECEA plenary assembly that will take place in Dar es Salaam Tanzania from 9th – 18th July 2022. The plenary will bring together bishops, representatives from other agents of evangelization and partners. The last AMECEA plenary assembly took place in Addis Abba in July 2018. The overall goal of the AMECEA 20th plenary assembly is to bring forth the awareness of the gravity of ecological crisis and enable the AMECEA region to embrace new habits in nurturing our common home. In order to achieve this goal, there is a need for concerted effort of various stakeholders. General Objective: To conduct a study whereby the bishops will learn the gravity of ecological crisis and how it is affecting the life of the people in the region and deliberate on pertinent areas of action both pastoral and social aiming at slowing the pace of destruction. Specific Objective: To conduct an effective 20th Plenary Assembly that will give room for a fruitful discussion during study session in order to address pastoral challenges on climate change. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskGB-CHC-285776-PAF020CAFODThe Bishops of IMBISA plan to hold their 13th plenary assembly from the 22 – 27 September 2022 in Windhoek; Namibia. The plenary assembly is a platform for Bishops and other participants to acquire new knowledge and skills on how to engage national governments, sub-regional political and economic blocks, political leaders and other stakeholders on critical issues affecting the wellbeing of societies. The goal of the plenary is as follows: IMBISA becomes the prophetic voice in the promotion of the common good in the Southern African Region. The main objectives of the plenary will include the following: i. For the Plenary Assembly to adopt the 13th Plenary Assembly three-year theme ii. For the Plenary to measure progress made on the implementation of Laudato Sì and Safeguarding of Minors and the Vulnerable in the Region iii. For the Plenary to measure progress on Regional engagement, especially with SADC iv. For the Plenary to be updated on the socio-political and ecclesial reality of the region. v. For the Plenary Assembly to elect new leadership for the Standing Committee vi. For the Plenary Assembly to approve by laws for its internal departments Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF021CAFODCAFOD to pay for up to 10 consultancy days in August plus flight and accommodation in Lome for consultant to travel to Lome w/s 8 August for 3-5 days for work with Management team, the Finance Team and the Treasurer. Further consultancy days to be discussed in preparation for partner meeting in late October, dependent on outcome of the meetings in Lome. The visit took place in August/September (10 days), and in October (12 days). Additional approval for Capacity Strengthening coaching for a member of Caritas Africa staff.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional15224.8000160.000014264.8000CAFOD General Funds960.0000CAFOD General Funds160.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF022CAFODThe project aims to strengthen the capacity Africa CAFOD staff and partners in the Market Systems Development approach. The training will take place in four venues (Freetown, Nairobi, Harare, Goma). The objectives of the consultancy are - to facilitate a one-day online introductory session on MSD with CAFOD management aimed at providing an overview of content of MSD, main challenges and management and team implications - to train partners & CAFOD staff in 4 countries on MSD to equip them with an understanding of the approach and its applications - to undertake a thorough market assessment research & analysis in Sierra Leone/Liberia, Kenya, Zimbabwe & DRC as flagship MSD work, and support in co-creation of intervention strategies. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional223196.000065000.0000CAFOD General Funds158196.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF024CAFODThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (2021) indicates that it is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land. Africa is the driest continent and is warming at twice the global rate. Before 1999, a drought happened once every five to six years in East Africa. Since 1999, they have been occurring every two to three years. Hunger already affects 240 million Africans daily. By 2050, warming of just 1.2 to 1.9- degrees, well within the range of current IPCC projections, is likely to increase the number of malnourished in Africa by 25 to 95 % – 25 % in central Africa, 50 % in east Africa, 85 % in southern Africa and 95 % in west Africa. Extractive industries have seamlessly interfaced with African governments, leadership class, governmental trade agencies, banks and investment firms, increasing pressure on the land. Africa's rangelands contain 36% of the world's total carbon and, if fully restored, can sequester carbon in amounts equal to that of the Amazon rainforest. But international interest in using African lands for carbon dioxide removal may present unique governance challenges concerning development trade-offs, land use rights, safeguarding of biodiversity and food security, and water resources. The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar - Justice, Peace and Development Commission (SECAM-JPDC) and its partners have given great importance to both COP26 and COP27, especially since the publication of Laudato Si by Pope Francis in which he states that climate is a common good for humanity. As a leading actor within the Our Land Is Our Life advocacy platform, SECAM proposes to lead a multi-actor campaign titled “No climate justice without land justice.” Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional8000.00008000.0000CAFOD General Funds8000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF025CAFODThis project is as a result of the 20th Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) Plenary Assembly held in Tanzania from 9th to 18th July 2022, that focused on the central message of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical, Laudato Si’ on care for our common home. During the AMECEA 20th Plenary assembly closing mass one of the documents launched was the AMECEA region Laudato Si’ implementations guidelines based on Laudato Si’ action platform seven goals. The AMECEA Laudato Si’ guidelines were development after a series of assessments, research and review of best practices with support of CAFOD funding in the year 2019/2020 and 2021/2022. Through the process of developing the guidelines major challenges and gaps were identified in implementing Pope Francis Laudato Si’ in the AMECEA region, hence the need to develop the guidelines that will help the implementation at all levels of the Catholic Church from the national conferences, dioceses up to the Small Christian Communities. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional25000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskGB-CHC-285776-PAF026CAFODThis project aims to strengthen the prophetic voice of IMBISA in advocating and lobbying for the most vulnerable in the IMBISA region. The project is part of CAFOD's commitment to ongoing capacity strengthening for the IMBISA standing Committee on Regional engagement, advocacy and lobbying particularly with SADC.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional25000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF027CAFODThe Africa Church Advocacy programme is a new programme and part of a holistic programme across Africa with a regional/continental Church advocacy focus aimed to complement CAFOD’s core programmes across Africa. To build a long-term flexible programme, with coherent partnerships, projects, and activities that contribute in an integrated and complementary way to achieve a cohesive pan-African goal, an extensive process of reflection, discussions, and engagement with partners and other stakeholders will be required. In view of this and as part of the process of developing the Africa Church Advocacy Programme strategy, the following have been planned as key activitiesCatholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional12822.990012822.9900CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF028CAFODThe Secretary Generals (SGs) of RECOWA seek to strengthen their capacity in advocacy to enable them not only execute the decisions of the bishops on various problems especially, good governance, climate change and social justice but also to be in better position to take the right actions when needed. The training will seek to equip the SGs with knowledge and skills in advocacy and boost their confidence to engage with various stakeholders. Subsequently, the training aims to impact the life of men, women and children in RECOWA communities through the advocacy of the SGs and Bishops against injustices and bad governance. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional17592.000017592.0000CAFOD General Funds17592.0000Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF029CAFODThe Secretary Generals (SGs) of RECOWA seek to strengthen their capacity in advocacy to enable them not only execute the decisions of the bishops on various problems especially, good governance, climate change and social justice but also to be in better position to take the right actions when needed. The training will seek to equip the SGs with knowledge and skills in advocacy and boost their confidence to engage with various stakeholders. Subsequently, the training aims to impact the life of men, women and children in RECOWA communities through the advocacy of the SGs and Bishops against injustices and bad governance.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional2408.00002408.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF030CAFODThe project will seek to support the ACEAC Bishop’s advocacy in the Great Lakes. The action will also aim to enable the ISPR/ACEAC to develop a strategic plan for the next five years (2023 - 2027) in order to map out the future through coherent programmes for more effective action in the service of peace and reconciliation in the African Great Lakes sub-region. All these actions will include : 1. Conduct an update meeting between the delegate bishops of the Episcopal Conferences of Burundi, Congo and Rwanda; 2. Conduct joint advocacy targeting States and other key actors in the current crisis in the Great Lakes Region; 3. Organise an advocacy action in Burundi, whose Head of State is President of the EAC 4. Conducting advocacy with the Government of Kinshasa 5. Identify and define the strategic axes of ISPR/ACEAC’ interventions; 6. Develop and validate the ISPR/ACEAC five-year strategic plan 2023-2027 Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional20000.050020000.0500CAFOD General Funds20000.0500Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix GB-CHC-285776-PAF031CAFODA series of research activities that will feed into conversations, dialogue and reflections on fraternal cooperation, local leadership and decolonisation of aid in Africa. The outcome document is intended for use by partners of Caritas in Africa working on the localisation agenda.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional13162.393113162.3931CAFOD General Funds13162.3900Caritas AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF032CAFODThis project is designed to advance the commitment of AMECEA and its pastoral agents in caring for the environment. AMECEA through its strategic plan for 2014-2024 prioritizes Integral Ecology as a concern for the entire region. Through this project, AMECEA shall have a series of activities and advocacy interventions, with an aim of positive formation of the youth, women, children, clergy, men, religious men and women at all levels and further inform the policy makers in the Church on what needs to be done to ensure sustainable care for our common home. The Knowledge acquired will empower the people within the AMECEA region to have skills to care for the environment. The National Conferences will use the AMECEA Laudato Si’ implementation guidelines to influence activities towards the care for mother earth. In its implementation, AMECEA will work through the National Conferences to reach dioceses, selected parishes and the faithful at the grassroots level. Through the SCCs, men, women, PWD and the youth will participate in the care for our common home and strengthen the governance for integral development of the people of God and people of good will in the AMECEA region. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional80000.000055000.000060000.000080000.0000CAFOD General Funds55000.0000CAFOD General Funds60000.0000CAFOD General Funds80000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace Desk55000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace Desk30000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace Desk30000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskGB-CHC-285776-PAF034CAFODThe primary purpose is to contribute towards full participation of the Catholic Church through IMBISA in ensuring free, fair, peaceful and credible elections in Zimbabwe. The project will focus on principles and the applicable codes of conduct; the main stakeholders as well as the preparations for, the unfolding of and the follow-up on election observation.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF035CAFODBuilding strategic relationships and penetrating regional spaces to influence with effectiveness is a priority for the Church to bring transformative change. In line with this priority, the Church seeks to enhance its interaction with the regional institutions, mechanisms and processes in the IMBISA region. The proposed project therefore aims to strengthen IMBISA Bishops' engagement with regional political bodies, mechanisms, platforms as well as enhance wider collaboration with other Regional Faith Based Organizations, and other civic organizations that promote the common good. These efforts will amplify the Church's voice on issues that bring justice to those facing violence, poverty, and discrimination including vulnerable groups such as children, women, boys, and girls. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional80000.000060000.000050000.000080000.0000CAFOD General Funds60000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds80000.0000Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa30000.0000Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa30000.0000Inter Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF036CAFODThe "Strengthening Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa" project is a collaborative effort between CAFOD and AFSA. It aims to address the challenges within the African food system by promoting agroecology and supporting smallholder food producers, particularly in the face of increasing concentration of power, exclusion, injustice, and a consolidated push for industrial farming in policies and investments. The project seeks to strengthen communities, empower farmers, advocate for policies that benefit smallholder food producers, and transition towards sustainable food systems. It will enhance collaboration between CAFOD and AFSA and promote coordinated advocacy efforts across countries, regions, and at the global level.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Alliance for Food Sovereignty in AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000030000.000049999.990015000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds49999.9900CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa15000.0000Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa30000.0000Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa25000.0000Alliance for Food Sovereignty in AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF037CAFODBased on the Resolutions of the 4th Plenary Assembly of RECOWA, a three years action plan (2022-2025) was developed to bring transformative change in systems and structures that limit ecological, social and economic justice to the people in the region. To enable RECOWA achieve part of this action plan, this project aims to strengthen the capacity of RECOWA to bring about the ecological, social and economic justice that is needed for men, women and children in the region. With the new knowledge and practical methods of carrying out advocacy, the National Directors for Justice, Peace and Development will cascade the training to various structures within each national Bishops conference and they will spearhead interventions to better preserve the environment and improve the situation of the people, communities and nations in the most effective, sensitive and efficient way.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional45000.000045000.0000CAFOD General Funds45000.0000Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF039CAFODThis project aims to support a peaceful transition and post-conflict recovery in South Sudan by empowering the SSSCBC structure, including Justice and Peace coordinators and bishops, in their advocacy for the constitutional review process. The Church believes that a strong constitutional framework will help establish governance systems and structures that truly reflect the will of the people, ensuring the delivery of public and social services that meet citizens' needs. The project is grounded in the belief that the National Conference can effectively promote a peaceful transition only if it is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge. support the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of South Sudan and the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC)empower Church leaders, women, youth and PWDs to engage and contribute to peaceful electoral process toward conclusion of the transition agenda in South Sudan. It is anticipated that the identified activities including deepening understanding of the context through landscape analysis, capacity building, exchange and learning sessions, will lead to citizens capable of resisting violence and opting for dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000030000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace Desk15000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskGB-CHC-285776-PAF040CAFODThis project seeks to strengthen the leadership and institutional capacity of ACWECA. Specifically, this project seeks to achieve the following: 1. To train regional safeguarding focal points in safeguarding and support these to roll-out plans to enhance safeguarding, including setting up complaints and feedback mechanisms for the National Conferences of Women Religious. 2. Train a team of regional Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) champions in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, climate change and human rights advocacy and spearhead a regional formation of the sisters on JPIC. 3. Develop and review existing polices and systems in place in order to strengthen the governance and operational performance of the ACWECA. By reviewing and developing policies, training safeguarding contacts and strengthening governance structures, ACWECA aims to empower Sisters for impactful, professional and ethically sound contributions in their diverse roles across the ten countries, fostering a stronger, safer, and more impactful regional association.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional40000.000048000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds8000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa GB-CHC-285776-PAF041CAFODAt the ACEAC bishops' general assembly held in Goma in January 2024, convened under the Peace in the Great Lakes initiative, multiple resolutions were passed to enhance unity and cooperation among the bishops as they strive to work together for peace. The bishops pledged to bolster their involvement in subregional peace efforts and to carry out strategic initiatives at both high and local levels, with a specific emphasis on promoting cross-border unity among the communities of border dioceses. This project therefore aims to support the bishops achieve the following: 1. Hold high level extraordinary dialogue meetings on peace with the presidents of the three countries in the region. 2. Strengthen cross-boarder cohesion by engaging women and youth to champion peace . 3. Undertake research to generate evidence on governance and peace issues that the bishops could utilise in their advocacy. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional75000.000045000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds22500.0000Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix 22500.0000Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix 20000.0000Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix GB-CHC-285776-PAF042CAFODThe Annual reflection with partners is aimed to evidence and adapt the ACAP Strategy. The Annual Reflection will provide an opportunity to reflect on and understand any progress made, and to adapt our programme strategies accordingly; this will link to the organisational annual reflection and discernment process.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional7062.31007062.3100CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-PAF043CAFODThe aim of the summit is to bring youth leaders together in a space where they can share their dreams, showcase their talents, and be supported concretely and commissioned publicly to take on active roles in the work of the Church, their local communities and among their peers in Africa.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network GB-CHC-285776-PAF048CAFODThis project seeks to promote peace and justice for the victims of human rights violations in Mozambique, committed by State Actors, Non-State Actors, and multinational corporations. In addition, the project will contribute to ongoing efforts in addressing the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Specifically the project will generate and share critical on-the-ground analysis of the DRC situation, providing valuable insights to our regional church partners. This timely and accurate analysis will be integral to their advocacy efforts, helping them push for peace, justice, and accountability both within the DRC and across the wider region. Broadly the project will contribute to a more effective regional response to these crises, fostering cooperation and shared solutions for peacebuilding and human rights protections.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Denis Hurley Peace InstituteCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional15000.000015000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Denis Hurley Peace InstituteGB-CHC-285776-PAF049CAFODThis project is aimed to provide assistance in the development, leadership, and sustainability of RCMSSA. The underlying theory of change is that if RCMSSA is given the necessary support to grow, strengthen its organisational capacities, and enhance its effectiveness and sustainability, it will be more capable of serving as a regional leader and support the congregations of Catholic Sister across the national bishop conferences. By improving the governance structures, internal processes, and leadership training mechanisms of RCMSSA, the project will enable the organisation to increase its regional impact and enhance its role to support the leadership of Catholic sisters, empowering them to carry out their mandates more effectively and sustainably. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Regional Conference of the Major Superiors of Southern Africa CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000030000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Regional Conference of the Major Superiors of Southern Africa GB-CHC-285776-PAF050CAFODThe sixth phase project is centered on addressing the key areas identified by SECAM in response to the challenges faced by the African continent. The project will seek to consolidate progress made in the thematic areas pursued during the previous project phase and now clearly outlined in the updated MoU with AU, which among others, endeavors: • To strengthen the parties’ collective efforts of promoting good governance, democracy and the rule of law in Africa • To enhance the parties’ collective efforts of promoting peacebuilding and conflict resolution in Africa, thus contributing to stability and development across the continent • To complement each party’s initiatives aimed at addressing humanitarian crises and improving the well-being of communities in need • To promote mutual initiatives addressing Climate Change, through the preservation of the Earth, integrity of creation and sustainable use of natural resources Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional40000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds20000.0000Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and MadagascarGB-CHC-285776-PAF051CAFODWest Africa continues to experience periods of conflict and political instability. Addressing the root causes and building a foundation for lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that involves all segments of the society. Engaging the Laity, the National Directors of Communication, the Youth and the Women Leaders is essential as they represent the majority of the population. Their active involvement is crucial for sustainable peace, development. This project therefore seeks to put in place ambassadors of peace to address specific needs and opportunities within these groups, recognizing their unique roles in shaping community dynamics and effective transmission of news and current affairs in the different conferences and countries of West Africa. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional40000.000040000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds20000.0000Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West Africa20000.0000Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF052CAFODCYNESA seeks to address the lack of awareness and involvement of lay and religious Catholic of diverse ages in climate advocacy in Africa using Laudato Si’. This is to be achieved through engagement with the structures/magisterium of the Catholic Church in Africa from the local church to regional associations of bishops’ conferences and congregations of religious women and men in Africa, and introduction of boys and girls to environmental policymaking advocacy through Catholic schools.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional25000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa10000.0000Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in AfricaGB-CHC-285776-PAF057CAFODThe Transformative Leadership Programme for Women in Africa is a one-year initiative led by the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) to strengthen women’s leadership within the Church and society across Africa. Although women form the majority of active Church members, they remain underrepresented in decision-making roles due to cultural and structural barriers. The project will train lay and religious women using a train-the-trainer model that promotes sustainability and multiplier impact. The project aimed to further some of the work of SECAM, ACWECA, AMECEA, RECOWA and IMBISA on women leadership in the Church. Participants will receive practical leadership training in communication, facilitation, advocacy, and decision-making, alongside structured mentorship and networking support. By increasing women’s confidence, visibility, and participation in leadership, the project aims to indirectly benefit over 10,000 community members. The initiative aligns with CAFOD’s commitment to gender justice, participation, and safeguarding, contributing to long-term, locally rooted transformation within the Church and wider society. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional20000.000020000.0000CAFOD General Funds20000.0000Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network GB-CHC-285776-PAF058CAFODThe Tujenge Amani project, is a two-year peacebuilding initiative designed to foster stability, reconciliation, and good governance in the Great Lakes Region—specifically in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda. Rooted in the moral authority and cross-border reach of the Catholic Church, the project will seek to empower Church leaders, women and youth to actively engage in non-violent conflict transformation. By facilitating high-level episcopal advocacy, strengthening community peace networks—especially women-led groups—and enhancing data collection and monitoring capacity within Justice and Peace Commissions, the project will address the root causes of regional instability. It will also strengthen ACEAC’s institutional ability to coordinate and sustain peace efforts across national boundaries.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix CAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional40000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix 15000.0000Commission Episcopale Justice et Paix GB-CHC-285776-PAF060CAFODThe AMECEA peacebuilding and advocacy mission seeks to inspire hope and strengthen the Church’s role as an agent of peace in Sudan and South Sudan amid ongoing political tensions and community-level violence. Rooted in AMECEA’s mission to promote unity, justice, and solidarity, the project responds to fragile contexts marked by social fragmentation, weakened systems, and loss of trust. Phase I (February–April 2026) will focus on foundational capacity strengthening and community-level peacebuilding in Juba as a strategic hub. The mission will combine pastoral accompaniment, collaborative engagement with local Church leadership, and regional and global advocacy for sustainable peace. Subsequent phases will extend outreach to conflict-affected areas such as Upper Nile State, ensuring inclusive engagement and coordinated action for long-term reconciliation and stability.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional25000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000AMECEA Justice and Peace DeskGB-CHC-285776-PAF061CAFODThe initiative aims to strengthen the role of youth and Catholic institutions in promoting environmental stewardship and climate advocacy across Africa, inspired by the principles of Laudato Si’. Building on previous successes, the project will raise awareness through capacity strengthening, Laudato Si’ Youth Assemblies, and advocacy, while also expanding the Science for Environmental Diplomacy initiative to engage more school-going boys and girls in environmental science and global policy processes. Key activities include establishing environmental diplomacy clubs in schools, supporting youth participation in international climate policy platforms, and introducing practical, sustainable initiatives such as mini-tropical forests and chicken-rearing enterprises in Catholic-sponsored schools. These activities aim to build environmental leadership among young people, strengthen church-based climate advocacy, and create sustainable livelihood and learning opportunities within schools and communities.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in AfricaCAFODcafod@cafod.org.ukAfrica, regional30000.000030000.0000CAFOD General Funds