annual report
a year in review 2021 In action for social justice and our common home
In action for social justice and our common home
Contents
04 A word from our President and Secretary General
08 Who we are
12 Strategic Framework
14 Humanitarian assistance
contents This report has received financial support from the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand of the European Social Fund Plus “ESF+”. Views and opinions expressed are those of Caritas Europa only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. For further information please consult: ESF+ direct (EaSI) | European Social Fund Plus (europa.eu)
16 Key highlights of 2021
18 Inclusive and just policies
22 Professional competencies and sustainable funding
26 Finances
Cover image credit: Armenuhi Mkhoyan
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Our president
a word from our president
In action for social justice and our common home
Although these words are written in a moment of suffering and darkness in Europe, it is with sincere and heartfelt gratitude that I look back on the year 2021, and to the work that we
accomplished together. The Caritas network truly did contribute to the common good, with the
many and different gifts we have, learning from one another, and in a spirit of solidarity, respect and mutual support.
I carry with me the visits and encounters in Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia,
Germany, Hungary, Italy and Spain. Last but not least, I hold Ukraine in my heart, where I have
been twice. What I have seen in so many Caritas projects and facilities is strong and beautiful. It
is love in action, in the service of the people in the most vulnerable situations, highly professional and at the same time inspired by the Gospel. And I know this is true for our whole network. I have seen how through Caritas Europa we responded to the root causes of poverty and exclusion
in Europe and across the world, and promoted structural changes and increased awareness, always putting human dignity at the centre.
Since then, the war in Ukraine started. It has an immense impact on Europe and across the world. My prayer goes out for all the many people who are suffering so terribly from this war, and from war, disasters and conflict in so many other parts of the world. It is a prayer for peace.
I thank all Caritas employees and volunteers, and all people of good will, who work for justice and solidarity. The time of immense suffering is also a time in which the greatness of love is shown, the common strength of our network, Caritas Europa, but also the strength of solidarity of our global confederation, Caritas Internationalis.
“We need to develop the awareness that nowadays we are either all saved together or no one is
saved. Poverty, decadence and suffering in one part of the earth are a silent breeding ground for problems that will end up affecting the entire planet.” Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti 137
My sincere thanks to all within the Caritas family: colleagues within the Executive Board, all
member organisations and Caritas Europa secretariat staff for their incredible commitment and support. I also cordially thank our many partners, the European Bishops’ Conferences and all the
European organisations with which we work, faith-based or part of wider civil society. They are all essential for our mission and we are grateful for their work and friendship.
I thank all Caritas employees and volunteers, and all people of good will, who work for justice and solidarity.
Michael Landau President
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Our secretary general
a word from our secretary general
In action for social justice and our common home
Maria Nyman Secretary General
Caritas stands with the people in the most vulnerable situations, allowing for their dignity to be upheld, and allowing for hope to emerge in the most challenging contexts. 2021 was a new and joyful beginning for Caritas Europa. We adopted our Strategic Framework 2021-2028, which gives us a firm basis on which to achieve our common mission as Caritas, ensuring that we truly respond to the needs of the people we serve through action at the
European level. Innovation, youth engagement and sustainable development are cornerstones
of our strategy and will be integrated into all dimensions of our work in the years ahead to allow us to succeed in our core mission: to fight the injustices which lead to poverty and the exclusion of people in the most marginalised and vulnerable situations.
In this report you will read about some of the highlights of the year. While there were a lot of
positive achievements, there were also numerous challenges. The year continued to be deeply marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely impacted on the European region and the whole world, affecting the people that Caritas serves the most. The pandemic exacerbated
already existing inequalities, and the number of people living in or at risk of poverty increased,
as made clear by our European CARES! poverty report 2021. The Caritas network worked tirelessly to respond to the situation by assisting and providing services to people in need, as well as by presenting alternatives to address unfair structures and policies.
However, the year was also marked by many humanitarian emergencies. There were floodings, wildfires and conflict raging in the European region. By year end, the protracted crisis in Ukraine had escalated further and, as I write these lines, it has developed into a full-scale war, with
disastrous consequences for millions of people. Our response to these natural and man-made disasters will be, as always, Caritas: love.
Caritas stands with the people in the most vulnerable situations, allowing for their dignity to be upheld, and allowing for hope to emerge in the most challenging contexts.
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Who we are
In action for social justice and our common home
Partners
As an active member of Brussels-based civil society, we can present a united voice on specific
issues with our partners and other networks. Caritas Europa holds a privileged partnership with:
regions, and through strategic partnerships and
working with people of all faiths to end poverty
organisations, civil society, social partners,
and promote the dignity of all. We make up
the European region of Caritas Internationalis, the global confederation that encompasses 162 national members and is the 2nd largest humanitarian organisation in the world. We
communion with Caritas Internationalis and its
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EU Alliance for Investing in Children
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ECRE – European Council on Refugees and Exiles
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CONCORD – European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development ERSO – European Reintegration Support Organisations European Policy Center
ELSiA - European Laudato Si’ Alliance
EPAM - European NGO Platform for Migration and Asylum
VOICE – Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies SDG Watch Europe
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Social Platform
Social Services Europe (co-founder)
through inclusion, integration, integral human development and humanitarian response.
profits, should be at the heart of all policies.
actions within the Caritas Europa network, in
•
promote social and environmental justice
exclusion of people in the most marginalised
Our mission is to work through coordinated
Caritas Europa is a member of:
European Institutions and governments to
Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, we
and vulnerable situations.
CIDSE – International Alliance of Catholic Development Agencies
COMECE – Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union
cooperation with church actors, faith-based
have a heartfelt commitment to fighting
the injustices which lead to poverty and the
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Caritas Greece Caritas Hungary Caritas Iceland Caritas Ireland (Trócaire) Caritas Italy Caritas Kosovo Caritas Latvia Caritas Lithuania Caritas Luxembourg Caritas Macedonia Caritas Malta Caritas Moldova Caritas Monaco Caritas Montenegro Caritas Netherlands (Cordaid) Caritas Norway Caritas Poland Caritas Portugal Caritas Romania Caritas Russia Caritas Scotland (SCIAF) Caritas Serbia Caritas Slovakia Caritas Slovenia Caritas Spain Caritas Sweden Caritas Switzerland Caritas Turkey Caritas Ukraine Caritas SPES Ukraine
Credit: Caritas Europa
Caritas Europa is a Catholic network of 49
member organisations in 46 European countries
CCEE – Council of European Bishops’ Conferences
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Caritas Albania Caritas Andorra Caritas Armenia Caritas Austria Caritas Azerbaijan Caritas Belarus Caritas Belgium Caritas Bosnia and Herzegovina Caritas Bulgaria Caritas Croatia Caritas Czech Republic Caritas Denmark Caritas England and Wales (CAFOD) Caritas England and Wales (CSAN) Caritas Estonia Caritas Finland Caritas France (Secours Catholique) Caritas Georgia Caritas Germany
who we are
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believe that people and the environment, not We champion for a world where no one is
excluded and where everyone can flourish and participate meaningfully in society. Together,
we work for a future where Europe is united in
solidarity, a future where no one is left behind.
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caritas Who we are
In action for social justice and our common home
Caritas Europa Executive Board
Secretary General Maria Nyman
Secretary Godelive Kankindi
President
Msgr. Michael Landau - Caritas Austria Vice-President
Natalia Peiro - Caritas Spain
IT-support, accounting, cleaning (externalised)
Caritas France (Secours Catholique) Benoît-Xavier Loridon Caritas Norway
Martha Rubiano Skretteberg Caritas Scotland (SCIAF) Alistair Dutton
Caritas Slovakia
Erich Hulman succeeded by Juraj Barat Caritas Switzerland
Hugo Fasel, Peter Marbet
succeeded by Franziska Koller Caritas Sweden George Joseph
Caritas Ukraine
Tetiana Stawnychy Treasurer
Patrick Debucquois - Caritas Belgium Youth representative
Chantal Zimmermann - Caritas Switzerland Credit: Caritas Spain
Caritas Europa secretariat The Caritas Europa network is represented by a permanent secretariat in Brussels. Drawing from our member organisations’ wide and
exceptional grassroots experience, the Caritas Europa secretariat brings the voices of those
we serve to the European policy level, ensuring that policy decisions take the realities and
experiences of people living in the poorest
and most vulnerable situations into account to ensure a life in dignity for all.
Communications and Fundraising Director
Policy and Advocacy Director
International Cooperation & Humanitarian Director
Institutional Development Director
Vacant*
Shannon Pfohman
Silvia Sinibaldi
Marc Somers
Senior Communication
Senior Policy & Advocacy
Sonia De Voght
Peter Verhaeghe
Officer
Officer Social Policy
Communication Officer
Policy & Advocacy Officer Social Policy
Sebastian Temlett**
Lucy Anns
Media
Officer
Susan Dabbous
Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer Migration & Asylum
Leïla Bodeux
Humanitarian &
Safeguarding Officer Charel Krieps
Senior Institutional
Dev. Officer Org. Dev. & Knowledge Mgnt. Miriam Pikaar
Policy & Advocacy Officer International Cooperation
Institutional Dev Officer Funding & Project Coordination
Luísa Fondello
Esther Bohé
Humanitarian Advocacy Officer
Fionnuala Flynn
Institutional
Development Officer Youth Engagement
Agnieszka Zarzyńska
europa Representative (volunt.)
Budget & Compliance
Elisabeth Marie
Marco Carnesecchi
at the Council of Europe
Officer
* Communications and Fundraising Director Nancy McNally, February – June
** Communication Officer
Leticia Lozano, January – March
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Mission
strategic framework
2021 – 2028
Strategic framework
Caritas Europa has a heartfelt commitment to fight poverty and social exclusion, and to promote true and integral human development, social justice and
sustainable social systems in Europe and throughout the world. We advocate for
and with people in need to transform society into a more just an inclusive place for
all. We aim to contribute together to building a world where the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth is listened to and responded to.
Strategic Orientations
1. Caritas Identity and Practice A unified yet diverse network, we respond to all in need through a culture of encounter.
2. Integral Human Development and Humanitarian Response
3. Inclusive and Just Policies
4. Professional Competencies and Sustainable Funding
Inclusive advocacy based on
lived experience, working to place people at the centre of European
A holistic, coherent and grassroots-
policy.
led approach to human
Sustainability and learning promote strong member
development and emergency
organisations and a strong
response.
Crosscutting themes
Working structures
network.
Innovation | Laudato Si’ | Youth engagement | Agenda 2030 on sustainable development
Communications and identity Committee
International cooperation and humanitarian Committee
Just policies Committee
Institutional development Committee
Communications
Humanitarian
Youth engagement
High commitment
International cooperation
Human mobility
Task Forces
Safeguarding Task Force
Fair care Task Force
Innovation Task Force
Ad-hoc / Short term
Humanitarian & development Task Force
Social economy Task Force
ODSS Task Force
Committees Report to ExBo
4 year mandate
Give strategic guidance
Working Groups
Report to Committees 4 year mandate
Social policy
Fund
Permanent expertise
Report to initiating body Specific output
Communities of Practice
Report to Committee or Working Group Exist as long as agreed
Work on concrete topic
Migration & development CoP
Migrant integration and inclusion CoP
Roma inclusion CoP
Prison justice CoP
Organisational development CoP
Pool of Theologians
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Humanitarian assistance
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Quick mobilisation and local networks are an essential part of
responding to emergencies. The Caritas Europa network is known for its well-established grassroots presence and can respond quickly
and efficiently as soon as a disaster or emergency occurs in Europe.
Humanitarian assistance
In addition, as part of our new Strategic Framework, Caritas Europa
has mainstreamed safeguarding of children and adults in vulnerable situations, both internally at the secretariat and externally with our members.
dignity in the midst of crisis Poland Belarus border
Western Balkans
In the summer of 2021, Poland
The Western Balkan region serves
Appointment of a Safeguarding Officer
of migrants attempting to cross
migrants coming from the Middle
environments for staff and
saw an increase in the number its eastern border with Belarus. Thousands of migrants were stranded between the two
countries, and humanitarian
organisations were unable to
access the area to help. Caritas
Poland had already been actively assisting migrants at the border for years and was proactive in providing emergency aid and setting up reception centres.
As Caritas Europa, we provided coordination assistance to
as a gateway to the EU for many
To ensure safe working
East and North Africa. In 2021,
those we serve, Caritas Europa
thousands of migrants travelling along the “Balkan route” were
blocked entry into the EU and had to stay in reception facilities in EU border countries. Local Caritas organisations stepped up to
provide basic needs and longterm support. As a network we
have, for many years, advocated for resettlement and safe
pathways for people on the move.
has appointed an internal
Safeguarding Officer. The role of the Safeguarding Officer
is to be the regional contact
point for safeguarding-related questions. Additionally, the
Officer participates in various
working structures of the network to communicate and support
safeguarding practices among member organisations.
Caritas Poland and increased
our advocacy actions calling on Poland to allow humanitarian
Credit: Klaus Schwertner
access to those stranded in the
no-man’s land along the border.
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Key highlights of 2021 January
February
Launch of our new Strategic
Launch of our new “Caritas Europa
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Festival 2021.
urging EU institutions to ensure
March Visit to migrant camps in Bosnia
and Herzegovina by President and humanitarian experts.
explained”1 video.
Framework for 2021 - 2028. Caritas Europa Innovation
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The 3-year MIND (Migration.
Joint statement with COMECE
Interconnectedness.
Development.) project came to
vaccine access for all.
an official end.
June
resettlement, calling to ensure
Final adoption of the European
borders of the EU.
Council following extensive joint
A Caritas Europa delegation in
Armenia to show solidarity and
support to those affected by the
conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
September
people can find safety within the --------------------------
Joint call with other faith-based
organisations for a patent waiver on COVID vaccines to ensure access for all people.
Safeguarding Learning Path.
October
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Meeting of the Caritas “Pool of
Launch of 2021 Caritas CARES!
Theologians” to discuss Catholic
country reports on inclusive labour markers.
work.
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Statement on the situation of migrants along the Polish – Belarus border.
1 https://www.caritas.eu/caritas-europa-explained/
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The Caritas Europa Consultative
Forum launching the new working structures.
-------------------------High-level conference to
recognise the role of social
services in response to and
recovery from the pandemic.
Child Guarantee by the European advocacy efforts.
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Meeting with European Parliament President David Sassoli.
Adoption by the Regional Conference (Caritas Europa General Assembly) of a permanent Young Caritas Europa
representative in our Executive Board. --------------------------
Co-organisation and facilitation of a workshop at the European Social Economy Summit.
December
Launch of Caritas Europa’s
Social Teaching at the root of our
In action for social justice and our common home
May
July
Statement on refugee
August
2021
Year in review
November
Global Caritas confederation
labour models, sustainable
campaign on integral ecology.
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Launch of the Young Caritas
High-level webinar on inclusive growth and decent work.
Interview of our Policy and
Advocacy Director Shannon
Pfohman by BBC World about
migrants attempting to reach the UK from France.
celebrates 70-year anniversary and launches its Together We2
-------------------------Toolkit3 to help Caritas
organisations find tools and
inspiration for fostering youth engagement.
2 https://www.caritas.org/togetherwe/
3 https://www.caritas.eu/toolkit-young-caritas/
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Inclusive and just policies
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Inclusive and just policies
leaving no one behind Drawing from our member organisations’ wide and exceptional grassroots experiences, the Caritas
Europa secretariat brings the voices of those we serve to the European policy level, making sure that policy decisions take the realities and experiences of people living in the poorest and most vulnerable situations into account to ensure a life in dignity for all.
For a truly social Europe The Caritas CARES! poverty reports
Child Guarantee advocacy
Advocacy on minimum wage
The Caritas CARES! poverty reports
The well-being of children is
essential for the well-being of
Even before the COVID-19
society. Caritas Europa was
people in Europe living in
are published every two years
focusing on a particular social
policy topic. They are the product of grassroots level findings by
Caritas member organisations. In 2021, 18 country reports were
finalised with a focus on inclusive labour markets in Europe. They
identified concrete challenges people in the most vulnerable situations face regarding
employment and how national and EU policies are addressing
those challenges. The findings of the reports are presented in the
Caritas CARES! European poverty
actively advocating since
2017 for the European Council to adopt the European Child
Guarantee Recommendation,
which it did in June 2021, taking an important step towards ensuring adequate care and protection
for children and families in the EU. We then advocated for a rapid
implementation of the Guarantee to ensure children living in
vulnerable situations have access to basic services, which was partly achieved.
pandemic, there were many precarious financial situations.
The pandemic exacerbated the
issue and has increased the risk of poverty even among those who are employed. Because of this,
Caritas Europa finds it essential to advocate for adequate minimum wages for all people in Europe.
During 2021, we stepped up our
advocacy efforts in this area and
through high-level meetings, joint actions and communications we ensured our messaging reached
policymakers at the highest level.
report, which brings together
the comparative research and findings in one publication.
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Advocacy on the EU Social Economy Action Plan
Social economy is a vital aspect of our work as Caritas Europa.
We want to ensure that national
Creation of Social Rights Committee and Migration Committee at Council of Europe
economies involve those who are
Together with the other members
works for the good of people and
Council of Europe, the body
most in need, and that society
the environment, and not just for
profit. The European Commission launched the EU Social Economy Action Plan on 9 December
2021. Our advocacy efforts were
acknowledged by policymakers in their working documents,
which accompanied the Action
Plan, showing that our expertise is valued and incorporated into policy development. We will
continue to advocate for swift
and thorough implementation of
the Action Plan in the near future.
Credit: Klaus Schwertner
of the INGOs Conference of the
representing civil society, Caritas Europa proposed the creation of a Social Rights Committee and supported the creation
of a Migration Committee. The Social Rights Committee aims at promoting knowledge and
raising awareness among INGOs and their members at local level about the rights protected by the European Social Charter,
while the Migration Committee
focuses on the implementation of fundamental rights for migrants. The Committees work to gather the experiences from INGOs on
these areas towards preparing committee activities and the Conference positions, which
inform the other institutions of the Credit: European Parliament
Council of Europe.
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Inclusive and just policies
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For a welcoming Europe Integration study Advocacy on visit migration
Afghanistan emergency
In line with building professional
Ensuring people have legal
After the Taliban takeover in
Caritas Europa organised a
a dignified life is a key concern
highlighted the need to
competencies in the network,
migration integration study visit to Copenhagen, Denmark at the end of 2021. The goal of the visit was to bring together Caritas members from across Europe to share
promising practices on migrant integration and inclusion. It was a chance for the members to
learn from each other and to visit
Caritas projects in Denmark. From these shared experiences, our
members could draw new ideas
and practices to use in their own contexts, to better support and welcome migrants.
channels to reach safety and of Caritas Europa’s advocacy
on migration. Throughout 2021,
we published policy papers and numerous statements on the
effects of COVID-19 on migrants in irregular situations and on
the EU Pact on Migration and
Asylum, calling for better rights for migrants. We also called
on Member States to support initiatives like community
sponsorship programmes, which foster welcoming communities and can help towards migrant integration.
Afghanistan, Caritas Europa
protect Afghans and to provide safe and legal pathways
to Europe for those fleeing conflict. We called on the
EU to protect those seeking safety in its borders and to cease the deportation of
migrants in irregular situations to Afghanistan. Many of our
concerns were noted and taken into consideration by Members of the European Parliament and European Commission
policymakers and received coverage by the media.
Appointing a new Humanitarian Advocacy Officer To better deliver on our new
Strategic Framework, Caritas
Europa appointed a Humanitarian Advocacy Officer in the last quarter of 2021. The Officer
supports humanitarian work done on an operational level through
advocacy on related EU policies and by mainstreaming the role of local actors in humanitarian response. The intersection
between humanitarian work and
development work, the so-called
Caritas Europa and Caritas Africa
of this position. Collaboration
collaboration and cooperation at
Nexus, is another key focal point between these two areas is vital for long-term and sustainable
solutions to humanitarian crises.
The quick development of a
COVID-19 vaccine was a major
success story of 2020. However, equal access to vaccines
throughout the world became
a challenge that needed to be addressed. With other faith-
based and civil society allies,
Caritas Europa advocated for Credit: Caritas Denmark
Advocacy on European Union – African Union relations
Humanitarian-Development
Vaccine equity
We also called on Member States to support initiatives like community sponsorship programmes, which foster welcoming communities and can help towards migrant integration.
Europe on the global scene
the EU to support the temporary COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver
continued to strengthen their
an advocacy level. The road to the AU-EU Summit was an opportunity to build on the expertise gained
through the intersection between our work on migration and
development. Through several webinars, joint position papers
and regional meetings, Caritas
Europa and Caritas Africa jointly
advocated for more recognition
of the positive role of migration in
countries of origin and destination. We called for a truly equal
EU-Africa partnership and for EU development policies to better
include the voices of grassroots civil society organisations.
at the World Trade Organisation.
A fairer and smoother transfer of technology would allow various countries around the world to produce vaccines, ensuring a
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Professional competencies and sustainable funding
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Credit: Nicole Kantner
Professional competencies and sustainable funding
stronger members =
stronger network
Strong members mean a strong network, which is why the Caritas Europa network invests heavily in capacity-building and knowledge management.
Together, member organisations can learn from one another and share what they have learnt through
decades of grassroots experience. Combined with Credit: Krisztina Molnar
this is the need for effective fundraising strategies. All
within the scope of strengthening the network, Caritas Europa also promotes the role of youth both in our work and for the future of Europe.
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Professional competencies and sustainable funding
In action for social justice and our common home
For the future of Europe Young Caritas Toolkit
who want to work for a better world, we created
Youth representation in the Caritas Europa Executive Board
with knowledge, methodologies and inspiration to
of Young Caritas was the appointment of a
As part of Caritas Europa’s move to engage youth
in our work and foster a new generation of people the Young Caritas Toolkit4. This Toolkit is a platform help Caritas member organisations promote youth engagement. It is targeted at youth professionals
and coordinators who work with young people and
who are responsible for accompanying them in their charity and social activism.
A further exciting development in the area
permanent youth representative in the Caritas
Europa Executive Board. This appointment followed from the decision to include the voices of young people in the decision-making bodies of Caritas Europa.
Learning together Grassroots Participation Learning Path
One of the many strengths of a broad and extensive network such as Caritas Europa’s is the wealth of
knowledge and expertise that can be exchanged and shared. To this end, we have developed learning paths on specific topics that allow participants to improve their skills and expertise through several focused workshops over a fixed period. The Grassroots Participation Learning Path, which has been running since 2019, came to an end in 2021 with two modules in March and October respectively. 11
member organisations took part, learning from each other’s grassroots experiences and best practices on working with the people we serve and share with. A particular focus was on finding innovative solutions for ensuring grassroots participation in Caritas organisations.
Exchanges on fundraising
Knowledge Management
The work of the Caritas Europa network relies on the
To build sustainable and efficient practices within
both private and institutional. For our member
knowledge can be kept and shared among member
generosity and support of donors and benefactors,
organisations, continuing the work they do in service to others requires effective, transparent and sustainable
fundraising strategies. Over 2021, several peer-to-peer exchange groups came together to share knowledge
on fundraising. A Financial Mobilisation Working Group was also launched to share and discuss fundraising
actions within the network. One of the first actions of this Working Group was to conduct a network-wide financial needs assessment.
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the network, Caritas Europa needs to make sure
organisations. Therefore, Knowledge Management is an essential part of our work. Over 2021, several Knowledge Management events took place, culminating in the Knowledge Management Forum in December. The Forum was a chance to exchange on tools and
Caritas Europa Innovation Festival 2021 Selected organisations The following Caritas Europa members were selected to present thier projects at the festival:
Caritas Armenia Caritas Austria Caritas Denmark Caritas England and Wales (CSAN) Caritas Greece Cartas Ireland (Trócaire)/Caritas Myanmar Caritas Italy Caritas Portugal Caritas Serbia Caritas Slovakia Caritas Spain
Building on innovation as a crosscutting theme in
our new Strategic Framework, the first ever Caritas Europa Innovation Festival6 was a chance to
celebrate the work of Caritas member organisations and to shine a light on the innovative approaches
and practices used in their daily work. The projects
were selected based on the context of the country they originate from. The aim of the Festival was to
show the diversity and commitment of our member organisations and to inspire others in their work. The
Festival took place virtually, with over 170 participants joining to hear about 12 innovative Caritas projects.
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processes in Knowledge Management, and to learn more about the Knowledge Management Portal5,
which helps member organisations develop and hone their own Knowledge Management processes.
4 https://www.caritas.eu/toolkit-young-caritas/
5 https://www.caritas.eu/knowledge-management/
6 https://www.caritas.eu/caritas-europa-innovation-festival/
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Our finances
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Total income and expenses 2021
€2,004,719 €1,803,778
70+1893 50+40+73
our finances
Income 2021
Membership fees and other statutory income
50.09%
EU funding operating grant
39.06%
Fundraising (foundations/earmarked funding from members) Other EU funding (projects)
7.31%
3.53%
Total 100.00%
Expenses 2021
income
expenses
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Salaries
70.99%
Work programme activities
17.61%
Office related costs
8.66%
Network fees (external services, depreciation)
2.74%
Total 100.00%
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Goodness, together with love, justice and solidarity, are not achieved once and for all; they have to be realized each day. Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, 2020
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