AMECEA: Justice, Peace and Caritas Department Organizes a Consultative meeting with the Caritas Directors
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| Participants of the Consultative meeting |
AMECEA
Justice Peace and Caritas department held a one day consultative meeting with
the National Directors of Caritas from AMECEA Countries to discuss mechanism
for mainstreaming the activities of Caritas into the AMECEA structures.
According to
the Justice Peace and Caritas Department Coordinator, Antony Mbandi, the
meeting which took place in Nairobi, Kenya on 22nd September 2015
wanted to strategize on how AMECEA can engage better with the conferences in
providing technical assistance.
the Justice Peace and Caritas Department Coordinator, Antony Mbandi, the
meeting which took place in Nairobi, Kenya on 22nd September 2015
wanted to strategize on how AMECEA can engage better with the conferences in
providing technical assistance.
“This was the
first meeting after the department was expanded to include the activities and
operations of Caritas AMECEA,” he said adding that “During the meeting suggestions
were made that, in the interest of AMECEA Region, a closer working relationship
between Justice Peace and Caritas Department of AMECEA and National Caritas
offices must be established.”
first meeting after the department was expanded to include the activities and
operations of Caritas AMECEA,” he said adding that “During the meeting suggestions
were made that, in the interest of AMECEA Region, a closer working relationship
between Justice Peace and Caritas Department of AMECEA and National Caritas
offices must be established.”
The meeting therefore came up with a proposed structure for the collaborations, which was presented
to AMECEA Executive Board for approval and ratification. “The feedback from the
AMECEA Executive Board will be communicated to the Regional Conferences at a
later date by AMECEA Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo,” he said.
to AMECEA Executive Board for approval and ratification. “The feedback from the
AMECEA Executive Board will be communicated to the Regional Conferences at a
later date by AMECEA Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo,” he said.
Mr. Mbandi
said that another meeting that will bring together the National Caritas
Directors and National Justice and Peace Executive Secretaries will be organized
in February 2016.
said that another meeting that will bring together the National Caritas
Directors and National Justice and Peace Executive Secretaries will be organized
in February 2016.
Concerning
the Implementation of the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si, Mr. Mbandi said that during
the meeting they have agreed to work with the organizers of the land grabbing
conference which is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2015
to raise awareness on the Papal Encyclical.
the Implementation of the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si, Mr. Mbandi said that during
the meeting they have agreed to work with the organizers of the land grabbing
conference which is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2015
to raise awareness on the Papal Encyclical.
Mr. Mbandi
described the meeting between his department and the National Caritas Directors
as the beginning of a great collaboration, which will see the region move to
the next level. He said that the meeting which was made possible through
financial support from the Catholic Agency for Oversees Development (CAFOD) was
attended by representatives from all AMECEA Conferences including Eritrea and
South Sudan.
described the meeting between his department and the National Caritas Directors
as the beginning of a great collaboration, which will see the region move to
the next level. He said that the meeting which was made possible through
financial support from the Catholic Agency for Oversees Development (CAFOD) was
attended by representatives from all AMECEA Conferences including Eritrea and
South Sudan.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online
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