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The Czech Republic lacks support for the social economy and entrepreneurship
December 27, 2021 News

The Czech Republic lacks support for the social economy and entrepreneurship

We are monitoring the unemployment rate and rejoicing at its consistently low value (it fell further to 2.6 percent in October!). We are interested in how to support economic growth so that the gross domestic product grows. But does this growth always bring development to society, does it increase the quality of human life? And are those who do not benefit from economic expansion and remain unemployed just people who do not want to work?
People at the street looking unkempt give a distorted picture of homelessness
December 27, 2021 News

People at the street looking unkempt give a distorted picture of homelessness

The Charitas Czech Republic helps the poor across the whole country. We run several social services and some of them can be used by people without a home. „Many of our clients are motivated to take care of themselves. It is not a group of people we see on the streets in unkempt condition“, says Stanislav Fiala, director of the St. Theresa Shelter Home, disproving the myth of homelessness. He reveals how the social services managed to fight the coronavirus in the interview. 
Contribute to the Three Kings Collection 2022
December 20, 2021 News

Contribute to the Three Kings Collection 2022

The Three Kings Collection is the largest charity fundraiser in the Czech Republic. Every year, more than 70,000 volunteers join its organization and the process of caroling and collecting tens of millions of crowns (in 2020 it was over 130 million, in total 1.5 billion crowns for the entire existence of the collection).
The Autumn food drive in Czechia collected 520 tonnes of food and 60 tonnes of drugstore products
December 15, 2021 News

The Autumn food drive in Czechia collected 520 tonnes of food and 60 tonnes of drugstore products

On Saturday, November 20, a Food Collection took place throughout the Czech Republic, where a total of incredible 410 tons of food and drugstore products were raised. A number of local charities from our Caritas network took part in the autumn round of Food Collection.
Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet the Head of our department Jiří Škvor
December 10, 2021 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet the Head of our department Jiří Škvor

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 Jiří Škvor, the Head of the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department.
Caritas Czech Republic will provide modern medical equipment to a paediatric hospital in Cambodia
December 9, 2021 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic will provide modern medical equipment to a paediatric hospital in Cambodia

Caritas Czech Republic has been helping to improve maternal and newborn healthcare in Cambodia for a long time. This time we will equip the National Paediatric Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the necessary medical equipment. Providing the necessary medical devices to the hospital and the associated training of local staff will help to reduce neonatal and under-five mortality rates and reduce maternal mortality.
The IHRA 2021 Inspiration Forum introduced innovations in humanitarian and development aid
December 6, 2021 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

The IHRA 2021 Inspiration Forum introduced innovations in humanitarian and development aid

On Wednesday, 10 November, the first IHRA Inspiration Forum took place at the Spojka in Karlin. Experts from NGOs and the private sector came together to discuss innovations that help address current development challenges. The event was created as part of the Labyrinth 2030 project and organized by Caritas Czech Republic together with the Czech Forum for Development Cooperation FoRs.
When a parent fails to pay child support from now on the government can help out
December 3, 2021 News

When a parent fails to pay child support from now on the government can help out

The number of single parents is increasing year by year in the Czech Republic, and the current economic situation is putting many of them in great financial difficulties. Especially when these people lose their regular monthly income for a while or deal with lengthy disputes with the other parent who does not pay the child support. Starting this July, the state should provide at least partial relief to single parents in the latter case through the payment of so-called substitute maintenance. 
Caritas will provide help to people affected by tornado for at least another year
December 3, 2021 News

Caritas will provide help to people affected by tornado for at least another year

The Diocesan Caritas Brno has the largest revenue of the charity collection in its history. The inhabitants of the Czech Republic sent there over 345 million Czech crowns to people affected by the June tornado in South Moravia.
Six Ways Caritas Czech Republic Supports the Youth in Zambia
December 1, 2021 CCR-Zambia

Six Ways Caritas Czech Republic Supports the Youth in Zambia

Many young people living in the rural part of Zambia face a lot of challenges ranging from unemployment to simple needs such as having the opportunity to participate in sporting activities. To them, having access to such things is a farfetched thing but thanks to Caritas Czech Republic and its partner United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees the youths in the Mayukwayukwa settlement can now more easily find employment opportunities or start doing sports and much more.
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