September 7, 2022 Interviews

“In reality, we need to be focusing on reducing and reusing,” says Pierre Guerber

Pierre Guerber is committed to the global fight for social and environmental justice, with a primary focus over the past several years on waste-related issues. He has co-founded with Nara (Narantuya Gursed), the NGO EcoSoum in her hometown in Mongolia. EcoSoum is one of the partners of Caritas Czech Republic working on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management along with other project partners. In this interview, he explains what they are doing to solve waste-related problems in the local community and shares practical issues that they have encountered. 

July 4, 2022 News

Towards a Circular Economy

Celebrated on the 3rd of July, International Plastic Bag Free Day, is a global initiative that aims to curb the use of plastic bags and promote a living without throwaway plastic goods by looking for safer alternatives. Although plastic goods have made our life more convenient, their negative environmental impact is tremendous throughout the life cycle. 

June 13, 2022 More news

How One Economist Gardener is Combating Climate Change

The recent IPCC findings on climate change are once again troubling. The IPPC paints a world where, if no immediate action is taken, we will see a significant increase in natural disasters – droughts, flooding, severe weather events, the loss of habitats, and so much more. The good news is that there are options, such as climate-smart agriculture and ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction, for climate-resilient development pathways in Asia. With innovative entrepreneurs and activists ready and planning to step up to the challenge, there is growing momentum to tackle the climate crisis.

June 8, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Stories of refugees who are getting back on their feet thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

"Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamt of becoming a doctor. But my family could not afford the school," twenty-seven-year-old Sigiro, a refugee from Rwanda, tells us in a Zambian hospital. “Caritas Czech Republic helped me secure a scholarship and today I am a doctor," Sigiro continues happily. We support refugees like her to stand on their own two feet. Because often all it takes is a little support at the beginning for refugees to take their lives into their own hands Read the stories of the people we support.

June 7, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps people who had to flee their homes

The number of people who were forced to leave their homes has doubled in the last 10 years to 82.4 million refugees today. The most common reasons why people involuntarily leave their home country or region are protracted wars, political persecution and, more recently, problems related to climate change. Our assistance in 6 countries focuses not only on providing the basic necessities to live but also on sustainable solutions that give refugees a chance for a better future. 

April 29, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Delgermaa, our project manager from Mongolia

Would you like to know more about the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department in Caritas Czech Republic? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues who will tell you more about our work across the world. This time we interviewed Delgermaa, our project manager who focuses on working with youth in Mongolia.

April 27, 2022 Stories

B.Chuluundolgor creates jobs for people with disabilities while protecting the environment

There are more than 104,000 people with disabilities living in Mongolia. Unfortunately, they face considerable challenges compared to the rest of the population. B.Chuluundolgor creates job opportunities for people with disabilities in rural and urban areas and also protects the environment after receiving a small support from our project funded by the European Union.

April 22, 2022 News

How we invest in our planet in Mongolia

Earth day is celebrated annually on the 22nd of April to raise awareness about growing concerns of overpopulation, loss of biodiversity and depleting quality of the environment. The theme for the Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in our planet”. How does Caritas Czech Republic in Mongolia together with partners invest in the planet that we all share and what efforts are being made for protecting the environment?

April 22, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic invests in our planet

On International Earth Day, we remind ourselves why is it important to protect nature and to alert society to the possible negative impact of our activities on the environment. We at Caritas care about the state of our planet too, which is why we help protect it in several ways. Whether it is supporting organic farming in Zambia, educating people about recycling in Mongolia or composting in Georgia.

April 1, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Volunteering opens new doors for us, says Adéla Procházková

Adéla Procházková is the executive assistant at the Department of Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation at Caritas Czech Republic. Among other things, she is there to help volunteers and interns. As she says herself, volunteering is one of the ways to participate in shaping positive values in society. Thanks to Caritas’ recent success, another way of volunteering is ready, this time abroad! Find out more about the opportunities in the interview.

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