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We are CAFOD, the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. A better world needs all of us.
England & Wales
Joined December 2008
We believe in a world full of hope and joy - one where our sisters and brothers can overcome poverty and injustice for good. Together, we are making real, long-lasting change and you can join us. Our faith inspires us to keep striving, because a better world needs all of us.
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In our age, science has extended life expectancy, technology has brought continents closer, and knowledge has opened horizons once thought unimaginable. Therefore, allowing millions of human beings to live—and die—stricken by hunger is a collective failure, an ethical lapse, and
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It's World Food Day and a great time to learn more about our campaigning to #FixTheFoodSystem. ⤵️ https://t.co/uqlZjwwBrm
cafod.org.uk
CAFOD's food campaign is urging the World Bank to protect the right of farmers around the world to use their seeds.
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They shared their lived experience of continually serving communities in Gaza and the West Bank throughout the conflict with lifesaving support, their reflections on the latest developments in occupied Palestinian territory, and their hopes for the future.
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Anton Asfar, Director of Caritas Jerusalem, and Fr Elias Tabban, of Zababdeh Parish in the West Bank had an engaging session with parliamentarians yesterday.
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In a recent interview, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem spoke about his hopes for peace and reiterated how there is still much to do in the early days of the Gaza ceasefire. See more about our Middle East Humanitarian Appeal. ⤵️ https://t.co/sijYWhWDAC
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Our local partners have been working in Gaza in extremely difficult conditions over the past two years. With a huge increase of aid now needed, your support can make a huge difference. Please donate to the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal today. ⤵️ https://t.co/sijYWhWDAC
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The International Day of Rural Women emphasises the vital role played by rural women in food production and as environmental stewards. Waré in Ethiopia is a farmer and was at the centre of our Harvest story on account of her determination. ⤵️ https://t.co/rDPPRIrnuL
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DEC charities and their local partners are scaling up their work in Gaza again after months of extraordinary challenges delivering aid. The ceasefire agreement in Gaza provides desperately needed hope and relief for so many people whose lives have been devastated by conflict.
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It's the International Day of Rural Women. With the support of @CPLAromas, our partner the Archdiocese of Gulu is supporting around 120 female farmers and 80 young people in northern Uganda to farm sustainably, improve their agricultural yields and adapt to climate change.
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Our local partners have been working in Gaza throughout the crisis and continue to do so. Within the last few days, our Church partner Caritas Jerusalem has delivered 10,000 cans of baby formula to families with newborns and young children. https://t.co/00PI8Aho0L
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Debts keep piling up with some of the world's poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries spending more on repayments than they receive in climate finance. Learn more about new research findings. ⤵️ https://t.co/DOEBFQdYl6
#CancelDebtChooseHope #Jubilee2025
independent.co.uk
The world’s least developed countries paid US $37 billion (£28bn) to service their debts in 2023, but received only $32 billion (£24bn) in climate finance
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South Africa’s @g20org presidency has the potential to catalyse meaningful global #debt reform, but so far nothing tangible has been achieved. 1️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ organisations have called on @CyrilRamaphosa to take action on the #debtcrisis. Read the call here➡️ https://t.co/xEzBfueYjS
A total of 165 organizations on Monday criticized South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of the G20 major economies and urged it to push for reforms before it hands over to the U.S. on December 1.
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During #Jubilee2025, we're campaigning on debt justice as repayments have led to cuts in health and education in multiple countries. More about new research on the IMF's role and the leading economists calling for action. ⤵️ https://t.co/6sTo4ooPhw
#CancelDebtChooseHope
theguardian.com
Influential economists want replenishment of funds and new ways to define countries in need before this week’s IMF and World Bank meetings
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#COP30 will begin on 10 November in Brazil. We caught up Bareesh Chowdhury from our Bangladesh partner BELA who told us how climate change affects communities he works with, his experiences of past COPs and his objectives for these milestone talks. https://t.co/agL2IlPtFp
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CAN-UK and more than 45 charities, campaigns and trade unions have called today for the UK to champion an ambitious outcome on just transition at COP30. #JustTransitionRising
#BAM
#COP30 1/2
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Wonderful to be at Holy Cross and SS Philip & James @RCNorthampton over the weekend to deliver the Family Fast Day talk and meet the community. Big thanks to Fr Alex for the welcome. Was great to have some show interest in #volunteering for @CAFOD too. 🥳
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Today's the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and climate disasters are a serious threat in Afghanistan. We worked with partners to build structures like this irrigation canal that can divert flood water, while also keeping trees alive and improving air quality.
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Learn more about how to support our work by running for us ⤵️ https://t.co/8VRViqGrKx
cafod.org.uk
From 5k runs to half marathons and full marathons, search your local area to find a charity running event that's right for you.
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It was a brilliant effort from all the #TeamCAFOD runners who completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon today. 👏 Thank you so much for your support to help build a better world! 💚
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In the newly-published Dilexi te, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that love and care for our neighbour and those who are poor is a fundamental part of our faith and the Church's social teaching. The key messages in his first Apostolic Exhortation. https://t.co/9LpDFC7jyU
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