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Info e-Magazine
Number : Numéro : Número 38
June : Juin : Junho de 2019
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Cover picture Page
Contents - Sommaire - Conteúdo
3 - Editorial: Caritas Africa en marche vers l’horizon 2023 / Caritas Africa on track towards 2023 /
● Caritas three-metre high collage of
Caritas África a caminho de 2023 - Albert Mashika
different and contrasting faces, as part
of its Share the Journey campaign on
the culture of encounter, depicting the
5 - Forthcoming meetings - Prochaines rencontres - Próximas reuniões
face of a Caritas worker, Nasrin, who
looks after children in a Rohingya camp
5 - Caritas Africa : Election results - Résultats des élections - Resultados eleitorais
in Caritas Bangladesh. Inside her face are
hundreds of faces: migrants and refu-
6 - Caritas Africa President’s message: Together, we can achieve miracles / Message du Président de
Caritas Africa: Ensemble, nous pouvons réaliser des miracles / Mensagem do Presidente da Caritas
gees, leaders of governments, CEOs of Africa: Juntos, podemos fazer milagres
the world’s top companies, Caritas staff
and other people, and migrants and 8 - Caritas Internationalis General Assembly - Rome, 23-28 May 2019 - Final Message
refugees ...
10 - The future is made of us, let’s share the journey - The Caritas Internationalis collage / L’avenir
est fait de nous, partageons le chemin - Le collage de Caritas Internationalis / O futuro é feito de nós,
compartilhe o caminho - A colagem da Caritas Internationalis
11 - 9th Regional Conference of Caritas Africa: Africa: Land of Hope / 9ème Conférence régionale
de Caritas Africa, Afrique: Terre d'Espérance / 9a Conferência Regional da Caritas Africa: Africa,
Terra da Esperança - Lucy Espila
14 - Afrique: Terre d’Espérance - 9ème Conférence Régionale de Caritas Africa - Déclaration finale
16 - Africa, Land of Hope - 9th Regional Conference of Caritas Africa - Final Declaration
18 - África, terra de esperança - 9a Conferência Regional da Caritas Africa - Declaração final
20 - May 6-10, 2019: PEOPLE Project workshop held in Abuja / 6-10 mai 2019: Atelier du projet PEOPLE
tenu à Abuja / 6 a 10 maio de 2019: Workshop do projeto PEOPLE realizado em Abuja
22 - Atelier de lancement du projet RECHANGE / The RECHANGE project launching workshop / O workshop
de lançamento do projeto RECHANGE
24 - Beyrouth, Liban - 7-9 mai 2019 : Formation des évaluateurs des Normes de Gestion de CI /
Beirut, Lebanon - May 7-9, 2019 : Training of Caritas Internationalis Management Standards Assessors
/Beirute, Líbano - Maio 7-9, 2019 : Formação de assessores de normas de gestão da Caritas
Photo de couverture Internationalis
● Collage de visages différents et contras- 26 - Hommage de Caritas Côte d’Ivoire à son Président: Adieu Président, adieu Mgr Antoine Koné
tés de trois mètres de haut par Caritas,
dans le cadre de la campagne Partager 27 - Caritas Gabon - Au coeur du développement humain / Caritas Gabon - At the heart of human
le Chemin sur la culture de la rencontre, development / Caritas Gabão - No coração do desenvolvimento humano
représentant le visage d'un employé de
Caritas, Nasrin, qui s'occupe des enfants 29 - Caritas Sierra Leone: Training on CI Toolkit Manual - Development of an Emergency
dans un camp de Rohingya à Caritas Preparedness Plan/ Caritas Sierra Leone: Formation sur le manuel de la boîte à outils de Caritas
Bangladesh. Dans son visage, des centai- Internationalis - Développement d'un plan de préparation aux urgences / Caritas Serra Leoa:
nes de visages: des migrants et des Treinamento em manual do toolbox de Caritas Internationalis - Desenvolvimento de um plano
réfugiés, des dirigeants de gouverne- de preparação para urgências
ments, des PDG des plus grandes entre-
prises du monde, des employés de Cari- 31 - Amina Mohammed & Cecilia Agrinya-Owan: Caritas Nigeria SILC Interventions: Improving
tas et d’autres personnes, ainsi que des lives of vulnerable households / Interventions SILC de Caritas Nigeria: Améliorer la vie des
migrants et des réfugiés ... ménages vulnérables / Intervenções SILC da Caritas Nigéria: Melhorar a vida das famílias
vulneráveis
Foto da capa
33 - A la demande du département de protection sociale de la Banque Mondiale : Caritas
● Caritas três metros de alta colagem de Centrafrique et Oxford Brookes University : Recherche sur la protection sociale informelle / At
faces diferentes e contrastantes, como the request of the World Bank's Social Protection Department : Caritas CAR and Oxford Brookes
parte de sua campanha Compartilhe a University: Research on Informal Social Protection / A pedido do departamento de proteção social
Jornada sobre a cultura do encontro, do Banco Mundial : Caritas CAR e Oxford Brookes University: pesquisa sobre proteção social
retratando o rosto de uma funcionária informal
da Caritas, Nasrin, que cuida de crianças
em um acampamento Rohingya na
Caritas Bangladesh. No seu rosto há
centenas de rostos: migrantes e refugia–
Caritas Africa: Website - Site Internet - Site
dos, líderes de governos, CEOs das
principais empresas do mundo, funcio-
nários da Caritas e outras pessoas, e
www.caritas-africa.org
migrantes e refugiados ...
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 2
Editorial Editorial
Caritas Africa en marche Caritas Africa on
vers l’horizon 2023 track towards 2023
D
ans un contexte global, de plus en plus
I
n a global context, increasingly uncertain for Caritas
incertain pour Caritas Africa, le chan- Africa, change has become inevitable, given the chal-
gement est devenu inéluctable, au lenges and competition in its sectors of intervention.
regard des enjeux et de la concurrence dans ses This should be seen as a source of motivation and inspi-
secteurs d’intervention. Cela devrait être ration to maintain a competitive position in the service of
considéré comme étant une source de motiva- the poor. (Continued on page 4)
tion et d’inspiration pour se maintenir dans une Albert Mashika,
Secrétaire exécutif,
position compétitive au service des pauvres.
Caritas Africa. Editorial
La conduite du changement est devenue aujourd’hui une
dimension incontournable du management d’organisations.
La question de savoir ce qu’est la capacité de changement est
Caritas África
fondamentale : le changement comme contenu (ce qui change),
comme contexte (pourquoi cela change) et comme processus a caminho de 2023
(comment cela change et comment mesurer ce qui change).
E
m um contexto global, cada vez mais incerto para a
Appliqué à la gestion de changement, ce paradigme suggère Caritas África, a mudança tornou-se inevitável,
que, plutôt que de chercher à maîtriser le processus en le da-dos os desafios e a competição em seus setores
pilotant, les Caritas d’Afrique devront créer des conditions de intervenção. Isto deve ser visto como uma fonte de
organisationnelles et institutionnelles qui le faciliteront. Cette motivação e inspiração para manter uma posição competi-
approche préconise donc d’institutionnaliser le changement, de tiva ao serviço dos pobres.
le rendre permanent et continu afin qu’il devienne une O impulso para a mudança tornou-se agora uma dimensão
« routine, » une aptitude et une attitude enracinées dans les essencial da gestão das organizações. A questão de qual é
processus organisationnels. a capacidade de mudança: mudar como conteúdo (o que
muda), contexto (porque muda) e como um processo (como
Le Cadre stratégique 2019-2023 s’inscrit dans cette logique à
ele muda e como medir o que muda).
travers ses trois orientations stratégiques à savoir:
1. Consolider l’engagement, l’efficacité et l’efficience du Réseau Aplicado à gestão de mudanças, este paradigma sugere que,
Caritas Africa au service de la promotion humaine - c’est-à- em vez de procurar dominar o processo por meio de
dire la professionnalisation avec la formation du cœur; pilotagem, as organizações da Caritas na África precisarão
2. Participer à la réduction de l’impact des crises humani-taires criar condições organizacionais e institucionais que o
sur les populations affectées en Afrique sub-saharienne; et facilitem. Essa abordagem, portanto, defende a instituciona-
3. Renforcer l’engagement de Caritas dans la promotion du lização da mudança, tornando-a permanente e contínua, de
Développement humain intégral dans la Région Afrique. modo que se torne uma "rotina", uma capacidade e uma
atitude enraizadas nos processos organizacionais.
Ce Cadre stratégique devra être considéré comme une source
(Continua na página 4)
ou un vecteur de changement pour le réseau Caritas en
Afrique dans la mesure où ses trois orientations mettent June : Juin : Junho de 2019
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cette logique, la mise en œuvre de ce Cadre stratégique
engagera le pilotage de changement en donnant une place Published by/Publié par/Publicado por Caritas Africa Secretariat
importante à une logique d’apprentissage qui permettra
d’accroitre la capacité d’adaptation des organisations Caritas,
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/Secrétariat de Caritas Africa / Secretariado Caritas África
735 Bd des Armées, SECAF Tokoin Séminaire, Togo, Lomé
Tel.: (228) 22.21.29.37
d’utiliser des approches conduisant à l’innovation en Email : secaf@caritas-africa.org
recherchant le changement de manière permanente. Internet : www.caritas-africa.org
Executive Secretrary / Secrétaire
Par ce processus qui repose sur la théorie de changement, il
exécutif / Secretária Executiva
Albert MASHIKA
s’agira d’institutionnaliser les changements, en vue de les
communiquer pour toujours et d’obtenir tous les moyens External communications &
e-publication / Communications
nécessaires pour les mettre au service de notre mission à
externes & e-publication / Jacques DINAN
savoir « Servir les pauvres avec le meilleur que l’Eglise peut
Comunicações externas
leur donner ». (Suite à la page 4) e e-publicação
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 3
Editorial Editorial
Caritas Africa en marche vers l’horizon 2023 Caritas Africa on track towards 2023
(Suite de la page 3) Dans le même esprit, le Pape François (Continued from page 3) The drive for change has now
rappelle sans cesse que « les pauvres
become an essential dimension of the management of
nous attendent dans l’Esperance, et ils méritent le meilleur ».
organizations. The question of what the capacity for
Caritas en tant que service de l’Eglise doit donc apporter « ce
change is: change as content (what changes), context (why
meilleur » en étant efficace et effective dans
it changes) and as a process (how it changes and how to
l’accomplissement de sa mission.
measure what changes).
Le défi qui restera à relever sera celui de mesurer l’impact Applied to change management, this paradigm suggests
de nos interventions de manière à trouver des évidences qui that, rather than seeking to master the process by piloting
alimenteront notre travail de plaidoyer pour influencer les it, Caritas organisations in Africa will need to create
politiques publiques et faire en sorte qu’elles soient pro- organizational and institutional conditions that will facili-
pauvres ! tate it. This approach therefore advocates institutionalising
change, making it permanent and continuous so that it
Editorial
becomes a "routine," an ability and attitude rooted in
Caritas África a caminho de 2023 organizational processes.
(Continuação from página3) O Quadro Estratégico The 2019-2023 Strategic Framework follows this logic
2019-2023 segue essa ló- through its three strategic directions:
gica através de suas três direções estratégicas: 1. Consolidate the commitment, effectiveness and effi-
1. Consolidar o compromisso, a eficácia e a eficiência da ciency of the Caritas Africa network in the service of
rede Caritas África a serviço da promoção humana - isto human promotion - that is, professionalization with the
é, a profissionalização com a formação do coração; formation of the heart;
2. Ajudar a reduzir o impacto das crises humanitárias 2. To help reduce the impact of humanitarian crises on
sobre as populações afetadas na África Subsaariana; affected populations in sub-Saharan Africa; and
3. Fortalecer o compromisso da Caritas em promover o 3. Strengthen Caritas' commitment to promoting Integral
desenvolvimento humano integral na região da África. Human Development in the Africa Region.
Esta Estrutura Estratégica deve ser vista como uma fonte
This Strategic Framework should be seen as a source or a
ou um veículo de mudança para a rede Caritas na África,
vehicle for change for the Caritas network in Africa as its
pois suas três direções se concentram no conteúdo,
three directions focus on content, process and context.
processo e contexto. Com base nesta lógica, a imple-
Based on this logic, the implementation of this Strategic
mentação deste Quadro Estratégico envolverá a gestão da
Framework will engage the management of change by
mudança, dando um lugar importante para uma lógica de
giving an important place to a learning logic that will
aprendizagem que aumentará a adaptabilidade das
increase the adaptability of Caritas organisations, to use
organizações Caritas, para usar abordagens de busca de
innovation-seeking approaches on a permanent basis.
inovação em uma base permanente.
Através deste processo, que é baseado na teoria da Through this process, which is based on the theory of
mudança, será uma questão de institucionalizar as change, it will be a matter of institutionalising the changes,
mudanças, com vistas a comunicá-las para sempre e obter with a view to communicating them forever and obtaining
todos os meios necessários para colocá-las a serviço de all the means necessary to put them at the service of our
nossa missão de "servir os pobres". com o melhor que a mission of "serving the poor with the best the Church can
Igreja pode lhes dar ". give them."
No mesmo espírito, o Papa Francisco nos lembra constan- In the same spirit, Pope Francis constantly reminds us that
temente que "os pobres nos aguardam em Esperança e "the poor are waiting for us in Hope, and they deserve the
merecem o melhor". Portanto, a Caritas como serviço da best." Caritas as a service of the Church must therefore
Igreja deve trazer "o melhor", sendo eficaz e eficaz no bring "this best" by being effective and effective in carrying
cumprimento de sua missão. out its mission.
O desafio que permanecerá será medir o impacto de nossas The challenge that will remain will be to measure the
intervenções, a fim de encontrar evidências que alimentem impact of our interventions in order to find evidence that
nosso trabalho de advocacy para influenciar políticas will fuel our advocacy work to influence public policy and
públicas e garantir que elas sejam pró-pobres! ensure that they are pro-poor!
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 4
Forthcoming meetings - Prochaines rencontres - Próximas reuniões
Juillet / July / Julho de 2019 September / Se[ptembre / Setembro 2019
07-11 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Caritas Africa Workshop to 02-13 Kinshasa, DR Congo : Projet RECHANGE : Atelier de
develop an Action Plan on Advocacy and Human planification opérationnelle et Formation des
Mobility in Subsaharan Africa / Addis-Abeba, Ethio- formateurs sur les principes de la gestion en situation
pie : Atelier Caritas Afrique pour élaborer un plan d'action d’urgence (Inclusion et protection, Cash Transfert) /
sur la défense des droits et la mobilité humaine en Afrique RECHANGE Project: Operational Planning Workshop
subsaharienne / Addis Ababa, Etiópia: Caritas Africa and Trainer Training on the Principles of Emergency
Workshop para desenvolver um plano de ação sobre Management (Inclusion and Protection, Cash Transfer) /
advocacia e mobilidade humana na África Subsaariana Projeto RECHANGE: Workshop de planejamento
15-16 Nairobi, Kenya : The Catholic Youth Network for operacional e treinamento de instrutor sobre os princí-
Environmental Sustainability (CYNESA), WWF and pios de gestão de emergências (inclusão e proteção,
UN Environment (Faith for Earth Initiative) will be transferência de caixa)
holding the 2nd International Conference at UN 09-11 Rome, Vatican City : Caritas International General
Environment on the 4th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ Secretariat Operational Planning Workshop / Atelier
and 5th Anniversary of CYNESA LAUDATO SI de planification opérationnelle du Secrétariat général de
GENERATION: YOUNG PEOPLE CARING FOR Caritas Internationalis / Workshop de planejamento
OUR COMMON HOME / Le Catholic Youth Network operacional da Caritas Internationalis General Secre-
for Environmental Sustainability (CYNESA), le WWF et tariat
l'Initiative des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (Foi
pour la Terre) tiendront la 2e Conférence internationale à
l'ONU Environnement à l'occasion du 4e anniversaire de
Caritas Africa
Laudato Si' et du 5e anniversaire de la CYNESA Regional Conference -
LAUDATO SI GENERATION: LES JEUNES QUI - Conferência regional
S'OCCUPENT DE NOTRE MAISON COMMUNE / A Rome: 20-22 May/ /mayo 2019
rede Católica de juventude para a sustentabilidade
ambiental (CYNESA), o WWF e o ambiente da ONU Election results -
(iniciativa fé para a terra) estarão realizando a 2ª - Resultados eleitorais
Conferência Internacional no ambiente das Nações
Unidas sobre o 4º aniversário da Laudato si ' e o 5º
President / / Presidente:
aniversário da CYNESA LAUDATO SI GENERATION: Most Rev. Gabriel Yaw Justice ANOKYE
JOVENS CUIDANDO DA NOSSA CASA COMUM Vice-President / / Vice-Presidente:
20-28 Kampala, Uganda: Celebration of the SECAM Gol- Rev. Fr. Alphonse SECK
den Jubilee / Kampala, Ouganda : Célébration du jubilé Regional Executive Secretary /
d'or de SECAM / Kampala, Uganda: celebração do / Secretário Executivo regional:
Jubileu Dourado de SECAM Albert MASHIKA Bin-Kasongo
24-27 Taiwan: COATNET Workshop on Strategies to Com- Zone Representatives / /
bat Human Trafficking / Atelier COATNET sur les Representantes das zonas:
stra-tégies de lutte contre la traite des êtres humains - Sir Boniface NAKWAGELEWI ata Deagbo -
/Workshop COATNET sobre estratégias de combate Caritas Congo Asbl - ACEAC Zone;
ao tráfico de seres humanos - Rev. Fr. Kizito BALLA - Caritas Cameroon - ACERAC Zone;
- Chimwemwe PHIRI - Caritas Malawi - AMECEA Zone;
Août / August / Agosto 2019 - Léonard NTAKIRUTIMANA - Caritas Comoros - CEDOI-M
04-07 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : Caritas Internationalis and Zone;
Caritas Africa joint solidarity visit to Caritas Tanzania
- William MAKHUNDA Kelly - Caritas Eswatini - IMBISA
/ Visite de solidarité conjointe de Caritas Internatio-nalis et
Zone;
Caritas Africa à Caritas Tanzanie / Caritas Internatio-
- Rev. Fr. Alphonse SECK - Caritas Senegal - RECOWA-
nalis e Caritas Africa visita solidária conjunta à
Caritas Tanzania
CERAO Zone.
25-28 Pretoria, South Africa : Caritas South Africa Annual All these representatives of the Zones will therefore sit
Assembly / Assemblée annuelle de Caritas Afrique du Sud in the new Africa Regional Commission which is the
/ Assembleia anual da Caritas África do Sul Board.
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 5
Caritas Africa President’s message
Together, we can achieve miracles
My Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
Peace be with you.
Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye, It was great meeting so many of you in Rome, where you participated in the 9th
Archbishop of Kumasi, Ghana, Regional Conference of Caritas Africa, under the theme “Africa, Land of Hope.”
and President, Caritas Africa.
Together, we have adopted the Strategic Framework for the next four years
Together, (2019-2023) and we are all committed to ensuring its successful implementation.
we have adopted the Even if our Caritas network in Africa has considerably progressed, it still needs
Strategic Framework to be consolidated further to be efficiently and effectively at the service of integral
human development everywhere across the 46 countries that constitute the Caritas
for the next four years Africa Region.
(2019-2023)
We must develop further our capacity in order to respond as best as possible to
and we are all emergency situations and contribute to reducing the impact of, not only climate
committed to ensuring changes on populations in Africa, but also humanitarian crises in Africa, both
with professionalism and a caring heart. Furthermore, we must strive to
its successful strengthen the commitment of Caritas Africa to promote integral human
implementation. development.
The theme of our Regional Assembly, “Africa, Land of Hope,” was certainly
most fitting and we have the duty to unite all our efforts to successfully achieve
what we have planned for the next four years.
In practical terms, each and everyone of us, at national, diocesan and parish levels,
has the duty to be “glocal,” that is after having reflected together “globally,” we
have to work “locally,” hence finding ways and means of implementing the Caritas
Africa Strategic Framework and its operational plan so that all those in need may
be reached.
This is indeed a difficult task! However, it can be achieved provided that we work
together, we support one another, we share our findings and our good practices,
we exchange ideas and we develop a most effective Caritas network in Africa.
Furthermore, we must bear in mind that our main objective is to be at the service
of the poor and most deprived members of society and, last but not least, we
must be inspired by the principles clearly expressed by the Catholic Social
Teachings.
Only then, shall we be able to achieve miracles in our fight against poverty!
May Mary, the Queen of Africa, intercede for us. Amen.
Most Rev. Gabriel Justice ANOKYE
Archbishop of Kumasi, Ghana
President of Caritas Africa
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 6
Message du Président de Caritas Africa
Ensemble, nous pouvons réaliser des miracles
Mes chers frères et soeurs, d’unir tous nos efforts pour mener à bien ce que nous avons planifié
pour les quatre prochaines années.
Que la paix soit avec toi.
Concrètement, chacun d'entre nous, aux niveaux national, diocésain
Ce fut un plaisir de rencontrer tant d'entre vous à Rome, où vous et paroissial, a le devoir d'être «glocal», c'est-à-dire qu'après avoir
avez participé à la 9ème Conférence régionale de Caritas Africa, sur réfléchi ensemble «globalement», nous devons travailler «localement»,
le thème «L'Afrique, terre d'espoir». donc trouver des moyens mettre en œuvre le cadre stratégique de
Caritas Africa et son plan opérationnel de manière à atteindre tous
Ensemble, nous avons adopté le Cadre stratégique pour les quatre ceux qui en ont besoin.
prochaines années (2019-2023) et nous sommes tous résolus à en
assurer le succès. Même si notre réseau Caritas en Afrique a C'est en effet une tâche difficile! Cependant, cela peut être réalisé
considérablement progressé, il reste encore à le consolider pour être à condition de travailler ensemble, de nous soutenir mutuellement,
au service du développement humain intégral partout dans les 46 de partager nos découvertes et nos bonnes pratiques, d'échanger
pays de la région Afrique de Caritas. des idées et de développer un réseau Caritas des plus efficaces en
Afrique.
Nous devons développer davantage nos capacités afin de réagir le
mieux possible aux situations d’urgence et de contribuer à réduire En outre, nous devons garder à l’esprit que notre objectif principal
les conséquences non seulement des changements climatiques sur est d’être au service des membres les plus pauvres et les plus démunis
les populations en Afrique, mais aussi des crises humanitaires en de la société et, enfin et surtout, de nous inspirer des principes
Afrique, avec profession-nalisme et coeur. En outre, nous devons clairement énoncés par les enseignements sociaux catholiques.
nous efforcer de renforcer l’engagement de Caritas Africa en faveur
du développement humain intégral. Ce n’est qu’alors que nous pourrons réaliser des miracles dans notre
lutte contre la pauvreté!
Le thème de notre assemblée régionale, «Afrique, terre d’espoir»,
était sans aucun doute tout à fait approprié et nous avons le devoir Que Marie, la reine d'Afrique, intercède pour nous. Amen.
Mensagem do Presidente da Caritas Africa
Juntos, podemos fazer milagres
Meus queridos irmãos e irmãs dever de juntar todos os nossos esforços na realização do que
planejamos para os próximos quatro anos.
A paz esteja com você.
Concretamente, cada um de nós, nos níveis nacional, diocesano
Foi um prazer conhecer muitos de vocês em Roma, onde e paroquial, tem o dever de ser "glocal", isto é, depois de ter
participaram da 9ª Conferência Regional da África Caritas, pensado em conjunto "globalmente", devemos trabalhar
com o tema "África, Terra da Esperança". "localmente", Portanto, encontre maneiras de implementar a
estrutura estratégica e o plano operacional da Caritas África
Juntos, adotamos o Quadro Estratégico para os próximos para alcançar todos os que precisam.
quatro anos (2019-2023) e estamos todos comprometidos em
garantir seu sucesso. Embora nossa rede Caritas na África É realmente uma tarefa difícil! No entanto, isso pode ser
tenha feito progressos significativos, ela ainda precisa ser alcançado trabalhando juntos, apoiando uns aos outros,
consolidada para servir ao desenvolvimento humano integral compartilhando nossas descobertas e melhores práticas,
em todos os 46 países da região da África Caritas. trocando ideias e desenvolvendo a rede Caritas mais eficaz na
África.
Devemos desenvolver ainda mais as nossas capacidades, a
fim de responder da forma mais eficaz possível às Além disso, devemos ter em mente que o nosso principal
emergências e ajudar a reduzir as consequências não só das objetivo é servir os membros mais pobres e mais carentes da
alterações climáticas nas pessoas em África, mas também das sociedade e, por último, mas não menos importante, basear-nos
crises humanitárias em África, com profissionalismo e nos princípios claramente articulados pelos ensinamentos
coração. Além disso, devemos nos esforçar para fortalecer o sociais católicos. .
compromisso da Caritas África com o desenvolvimento
humano integral. Só então poderemos realizar milagres em nossa luta contra a
pobreza!
O tema do nosso encontro regional, "África, Terra da
Esperança", foi sem dúvida bastante apropriado e temos o Que Maria, a Rainha da África, interceda por nós. Amém.
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 7
Caritas Internationalis General Assembly
Rome, 23-28 May 2019
Final Message
“The gospel is our programme of life.” We recognised some of the great global achievements
(Pope Francis Homily to the General Assembly, of the last four years to which Caritas, in collaboration
May 2019) with Pope Francis, and the whole church and other
agencies, have contributed to:
● The Climate Change Summit in Paris (2015) which
Every four years representatives from the Caritas committed participating countries to reducing CO2
Internationalis confederation of 168 member organisa- emissions.
tions gather together in solidarity at their General ● The first UN Humanitarian Summit (2016) in
Assembly in Rome. Istanbul which made the principles of "localisation"
a central element of humanitarian assistance.
At this 21st General Assembly, we came to pray and ● The adoption by the United Nations of the Global
listen, to understand the needs of our people and to Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
celebrate our faith, to discern the signs of the times in (2018);
the light of the Gospels and decide new paths for our
transformative action. “God does not reside in the greatness
of our accomplishments, but in our encounter
We reaffirmed our commitment to build a world where with people living in poverty.”
God is recognised as Love, justice and peace; where (Pope Francis Homily to the General Assembly.
solidarity is embraced by all, so there are no more May 2019 )
excluded, exploited or abused; where all people live
with dignity and where all of creation is cherished in We were inspired and motivated by:
our common home. We return home joyful for the ● the words of Pope Francis and by the daily
experience of what the presence of the Risen Lord Jesus reflections of our president, Cardinal Tagle.
has generated among us. We return strengthened in our ● the outcries and injustices suffered by our people,
service of charity, justice and social transformation, affected by dehumanising poverty, violence, the
accompanied by our bishops. destruction of the environment, and the violation of
human rights especially of indigenous peoples,
We come with joy and hope migrants, refugees and the victims of human
trafficking.
We rejoiced and found strength in the Canonisation of ● the testimony of committed women and creative
St. Oscar Romero, St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Paul VI. young people
They are a source of inspiration and a wonderful ● the prophetic teaching of the "Laudato Si" and by the
testimony to our work and commitment to Caritas. Year of Mercy
● our ecumenical work and with partners from other
We continue in our commitment of working together faiths (in the light of the Pope’s visit to Abu Dhabi),
in partnership and fraternal cooperation, so that we can particularly on migration and religious persecution
become agents of transformation, helping people to be ● the messages from UN leaders on sustainable
artisans of their own destiny, defying the structures that agriculture and the SDGs.
make it difficult or impossible for people to prosper,
and ensuring that our common home is sustained and We thanked God for the work of the Caritas family
respected for future generations. ● We received with admiration the Reports from our
Presi-dent, Cardinal Tagle and from our Secretary
We prayed for the victims of the Easter bombings in Sri General, Michel Roy - stories rich with testimonies of
Lanka as well as other victims of violence throughout change, hope and merciful compassion. We thanked
the world. them for their leadership.
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● Our confederation responded with compassion and ● To save lives and reduce the impact of humanitarian
urgency to the devastation caused by the climate and crises, by deepening the resilience of communities,
humanitarian crises, in a growing number of coun- enhancing preparedness for natural disasters, and
tries worldwide. responding more effectively.
● Our campaigns promoted changes in life and ● To eradicate all forms of poverty and care of the
relationships, asking countries and people to "Share creation by: accompanying the empowerment of
the journey" with forced migrants, refugees, and communities, promoting integral and sustainable
harassed people. human development, and fighting for the for trans-
● Yet we know that everything we do is only possible formation of unjust social or political structures - all
through the Grace of God. guided by the principles within Laudato Si.
● To build solidarity at the global level and to intensify
We embraced the challenges that reality presents to us, the impact of the voices of the poor through
recognising the magnitude of the threat of climate change coordinated communication, public education and
and ecological crises, in particular in Amazonia (working awareness-raising campaigns.
together with REPAM) and in the Congo basin. ● To build a stronger Caritas, working together more
closely, increasing our ability to serve and trans-
We shared our concern and outrage over the massive form, sharing learning and resources, and sup-
forced displacement of people, the growing social and porting our most fragile members.
economic inequality, bad governance and corruption,
populism and polarisation, political and religious This General Assembly marks the first time in Caritas’
persecution, and the proliferation of conflicts. history that a Youth Forum was held. Its message to
the Assembly was: “Recognise us as leaders with
We are aware that these crises are unprecedented and unique perspectives and talents and give us ownership
require great collaboration - within the confederation, of our contribution to Caritas’ work. Youth are not just
with the whole Church and with other agencies and the future of Caritas but the present. We can only have
humanitarian institutions. greater impact on the communities where Caritas is
present if we are an inclusive intergenerational family
Essential is the protection and care of children, adoles- where Youth have a word in our common home.”
cents and the most vulnerable people - with zero
tole-rance of sexual abuse and exploitation. Caritas is Finally, we wanted to recognise that in our Caritas
com-mitted to ensuring its people work free from organisations, we had not done enough to ensure equal
intimidation, hostility, humiliation or bullying. We will opportunities for women to assume leadership posi-
put into practice the means necessary to confront abuse, tions in management and direction. For this reason, the
along with training and preparation with appropriate Caritas confederation will adopt and implement poli-
processes. cies and practices that are friendly to families and which
promote women in leadership and governance posi-
“We are humble stewards of creation, tions, including training, mentoring and preparation.
let us have the humility to listen to life .”
(Pope Francis Homily to the General Assembly. We leave Rome knowing that God sends us forth
May 2019) accompanied by abundant grace and love to help us
deliver on the promise of our collective mandate: to
We leave Rome with an ambitious programme to carry work for One Human Family, One Common Home.
forward at national, regional and global levels, with our
local churches, and other humanitarian partners. “It is communion in Christ and in the Church that
animates, accompanies and sustains the service of
We will strive: charity, both in communities themselves and in
● To ensure that Caritas is at the heart of the church, a emergency situations throughout the world.”
servant and Samaritan Church, serving for and with (Pope Francis, Private Audience to
love. We will try to accompany people who live in the General Assembly, May 2019)
poverty or on the fringes of society, so that they are
at the centre of decisions and action.
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The future is made of us, let’s share the journey
The Caritas Internationalis collage
“The future of humankind isn't exclusively in the hands
of politicians, of big leaders, of big companies.
Yes, they do hold an enormous responsibility,
but the future is, most of all, in the hands of
those people who recognise the other as a YOU
and themselves as part of an US.
We all need each other.” - Pope Francis
W
hat does the future The face of Caritas
look like? According
to Pope Francis, the The young woman depicted
only future worth building in- is called Nasrin. She works
cludes every single one of us. for Caritas Bangladesh to
create safe spaces for child-
Everyone’s existence is deeply ren in a camp where Rohin-
tied to that of the other, said gya families have taken
the Pope in his 2017 TED Talk. refuge. She symbolises the
The future is made of all of us tenderness, tenacity and con-
and our encounter with others crete love that the people of
because “life flows through Caritas show to migrants,
our relations with others”. refugees and the poor and
marginalised in many coun-
Inspired by Pope Francis’ tries around the world.
reflection on our common Photo of Nasrin by Ismail Ferdous for Catholic Relief Services. Nasrin represents the enor-
shared future, Caritas has Photos of migrants taken from Caritas archives and mous power which is embo-
produced a three-metre-high photos of leaders and notable people sourced from Wikimedia. died by service and solidarity
collage containing the faces of Made with the support of Caritas Ambrosiana. on an individual and global
people who may not know each other in around the world have participated by level in our world today.
person, but whose lives are inextricably sharing a meal, walking together with
linked: migrants and refugees of the past migrants and refugees or quite simply by The artist
and present, leaders, CEOs of the biggest opening their arms in welcome.
companies, Caritas staff from different Stefano Maria Girardi was born in Rome
parts of the world and others who are part Later this year, Caritas will launch the in 1982. He obtained his baccalaureate at
of our migrant journey. Share the Journey global week of action “Di Ripetta” art school of Rome. Later, he
on art. We will use copies of the mosaic in attended the Rome University of Fine Arts
The collage is part of Caritas’ Share the communities around the world to encou- (RUFA), the Academy of Design and
Journey campaign. The campaign aims to rage reflection and debate. Migrants, refu- technology of Rome “Pantheon”, and the
create spaces and opportunities for com- gees and community members will be School of the Art of Medal-making of
munities around the world to come toge- invited to place their photos in the Rome. Stefano works as a painter and book
ther with migrants and refugees and get to mosaic and to write their thoughts cover designer in Rome.
know each other better. So far 70 countries around the outside.
L’avenir est fait de nous, partageons le chemin O futuro é feito de nós, compartilhe o caminho
Le collage de Caritas Internationalis A colagem da Caritas Internationalis
La jeune femme représentée s'appelle Nasrin. Elle travaille A jovem representada é Nasrin. Ela trabalha para a Caritas
pour Caritas Bangladesh pour créer des espaces sûrs pour Bangladesh para criar espaços seguros para crianças em um
les enfants dans un camp où des familles Rohingya se sont acampamento onde as famílias Rohingya buscaram refúgio.
réfugiées. Il symbolise la tendresse, la ténacité et l'amour Simboliza o carinho, a tenacidade e o amor concreto dos
concret que les membres de Caritas manifestent envers les membros da Caritas pelos migrantes, refugiados e pobres
migrants, les réfugiés et les pauvres et marginalisés de e marginalizados de muitos países ao redor do mundo.
nombreux pays du monde. Nasrin représente l'énorme Nasrin representa o enorme poder corporificado pelo
pouvoir incarné par le service et la solidarité aux niveaux serviço e pela solidariedade nos níveis individual e global
individuel et mondial dans le monde d'aujourd'hui. no mundo de hoje.
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Africa, Land of Hope
A report by Lucy Espila, Research, Communications
and Advocacy Coordinator at Caritas Kenya
T he slower than expected overall economic growth in During the Opening Mass celebra-
Africa increasingly comes from governance systems that ted by His Grace Gabriel Justice
are affected by poorly managed debts, inflation, deficits, Yaw Anokye, the Archbishop of
dependency,corruption, radicalization and political instability Kumasi and President of Caritas
which have visible negative effects on some African economies. Africa, led Christians through a
Lucy Espila.
The effects of this are reflected in the lives of the communities prayer for those affected by: the
continuously affected by poverty, diseases, natural disasters and plane crash in Ethiopia, those killed in Burkina Faso and the
armed conflict and are in dire need of development and victims of the cyclones in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and
humanitarian aid in various parts of Africa. Malawi.
Participants at the 9th Caritas Africa Regional Conference, held in Rome from 20 to 22 May 2019.
Yet, Caritas Africa, the Catholic Church’s social arm in Africa, The Regional Conference was graced by the presence of His
has a positive vision for the Continent as a “land of hope.” This Eminence Peter Cardinal Turkson, the Prefect of the Dicastery
is inspired by Love of Christ which urges us to provide services for Promotion of Integral Human Development. In his
to reach communities and promote justice through our work. key-note address on “Africa, Land of Hope” in the light of
As pointed out by Pope Benedict XVI, in his Apostolic Exhor- the Post-Synodal exhortation Africae Munus, he observed the
tation Africae Munus, despite facing numerous challenges, Africa nature of the issues that affect the African continent.
remains a land of Promise.
The Conference was also graced by His Eminence Cardinal
The 9th Caritas Africa Regional Conference took place at Villa Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and
Aurelia, Rome, Italy from 20 to 22 May 2019. Bishop Presidents, the Discipline of the Sacraments, who reflected on the
National Directors, General Secretaries, Executive Secretaries, importance of promoting a community of Love in reference
Representatives of various Dicasteries, Women and Youth from 41 to the Identity and Mission of Caritas in the African Context.
out of the 46 member Organisations met under the theme “Africa,
Land of Hope.” The meeting provided a platform for the Caritas The Regional Conference drew on lessons learnt from
Africa Member Organisations to reflect on successes and achieve- theory, practice and the implementation of the 2015 – 2019
ments over the elapsed 4-year period of June 2015 to May 2019. Strategic plan that had six strategic orientations: (1) Uphold
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 11“Charity is the most concrete expression of our faith. National Directors, General Secretaries,
Being merciful is not a way of being, it is THE way Executive Secretaries, Representatives of
of being... Pope Francis always focuses on persons various Dicasteries, Women and Youth from
(men, women, the elderly) The face of the poor is the 41 out of the 46 member Organisations met
sign of the mysterious presence of Jesus.” under the theme “Africa, Land of Hope.”
The meeting provided a platform for the
H. Em. Cardinal Sarah Caritas Africa Member Organisations to
reflect on successes and achieve-ments over
T he slower than expected overall economic growth in the elapsed 4-year period of June 2015 to May 2019.
Africa increasingly comes from governance systems
that are affected by poorly managed debts, inflation, During the Opening Mass celebra-ted by His Grace Gabriel
deficits, dependency,corruption, radicalization and political Justice Yaw Anokye, the Archbishop of Kumasi and
instability which have visible negative
“The first African Synod of 1994
effects on some African economies. The
began with the excitement of the
effects of this are reflected in the lives of
the communities continuously affected by collapse of apartheid in South
poverty, diseases, natural disasters and Africa and ended with the sad
armed conflict and are in dire need of news of Rwanda Genocide.”
development and humanitarian aid in H. Em. Cardinal Turkson
various parts of Africa.
Yet, Caritas Africa, the Catholic Church’s social arm in Africa, President of Caritas Africa, led Christians through a prayer
has a positive vision for the Continent as a “land of hope.” This for those affected by: the plane crash in Ethiopia, those killed
is inspired by Love of Christ which urges us to provide services in Burkina Faso and the victims of the cyclones in
to reach communities and promote justice through our work. Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
The Regional Conference was graced by
“It is a scandal that our people in the presence of His Eminence Peter
Africa continue to languish in poverty Cardinal Turkson, the Prefect of the
in the midst of plenty. Let us together Dicastery for Promotion of Integral
give hope, because Africa is a land of Human Development. In his key-note
hope.” address on “Africa, Land of Hope” in the
light of the Post-Synodal exhortation
H. G. Archbishop Gabriel Anokye Africae Munus, he observed the nature of
the issues that affect the African
As pointed out by Pope Benedict XVI, in his Apostolic Exhor- continent.
tation Africae Munus, despite facing numerous challenges, Africa
remains a land of Promise. The Conference was also graced by His Eminence Cardinal
Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and
The 9th Caritas Africa Regional Conference took place at Villa the Discipline of the Sacraments, who reflected on the
Aurelia, Rome, Italy from 20 to 22 May 2019. Bishop Presidents, importance of promoting a community of Love in reference
9ème Conférence régionale de Caritas Africa d’espérance». Elle est inspirée par l’Amour du
Christ, qui nous exhorte à fournir des services pour
Afrique, Terre d'Espérance atteindre les communautés et à promouvoir la
justice par notre travail. . Comme le souligne le pape
La croissance économique globale plus lente que prévu en Benoît XVI, dans son Exhortation apostolique Africae Munus,
Afrique provient de plus en plus de systèmes de malgré les nombreux défis à relever, l’Afrique reste une terre
gouvernance affectés par des dettes mal gérées, une de promesses.
inflation, des déficits, une dépendance, la corruption, la
radicalisation et une instabilité politique qui ont des effets La 9ème Conférence régionale de Caritas Afrique s'est
négatifs visibles sur certaines économies africaines. Les déroulée à la Villa Aurelia, à Rome, en Italie, du 20 au 22
conséquences de cette situation se répercutent sur la vie des mai 2019. Présidents, directeurs nationaux, secrétaires
communautés continuellement touchées par la pauvreté, les généraux, secrétaires généraux, représentants de divers
maladies, les catastrophes naturelles et les conflits armés et dicastères, femmes et jeunes de 41 organisations membres
ont cruellement besoin de développement et d’aide sur 46 réunis sous le thème «Afrique, terre d’espoir». La
humanitaire dans diverses régions de l’Afrique. réunion a fourni aux organisations membres de Caritas
Afrique une plate-forme de réflexion sur les réussites et les
Pourtant, Caritas Africa, le bras social de l’Église catholique réalisations au cours de la période de 4 ans écoulée allant
en Afrique, a une vision positive du continent comme «terre de juin 2015 à mai 2019.
Caritas Africa Info: page/página 129th Regional Conference of Caritas Africa a technical support from the Regional Secretariat to develop their
Africa, Land of Hope Emergency Appeals to respond to crisis situations.
the Church Identity of Caritas (2) Reinforce Institutional The 4-year implementation period saw the realization of three
Development and Capacity Building (3) Eradicate Poverty studies on the practices of the Member Organisations in
and Promote Good Governance (4) “You have chosen the theme "Africa land of
Strengthen Huma-nitarian Preparedness hope". Hope is the driving force behind life, it is
and Response (5) Develop the
what makes people live (and survive). Love /
mobilisation of Resources (6) Promote
Caritas is the concrete expression of this hope. ”
Networking and Communication.
Michel Roy
The Caritas Africa Regional Executive Outgoing Secretary General
Secretariat presented narrative and finan- Caritas Internationalis
cial reports to the delegates for approval.
According to the reports, during the implementation period
2015-2019, Caritas Africa through support from its Member capacity strengthening, the identification of tools and
Organisations and Partners held two meetings of the Bishops procedures used by Caritas Member Organizations to
of Africa in Dakar, Senegal, in September 2017 and in Pretoria, measure poverty levels of the population and Human
South Africa, in October 2018. The meetings reflected on the Mobility in Africa. In addition, the Regional Secretariat
developed a CAKES platform for
1. Consolidate the commitment, effectiveness and efficiency mapping, sharing and exchanging on
of the network of social and charitable organizations in the Caritas Interventions in Africa. On
service of human development in the Africa Region; advocacy matters, the Secretariat
2. Contribute to reducing the impact of humanitarian crises implemented regional initiatives on
on affected populations in sub-Saharan Africa; and Advocacy for the “promotion of the right
3. Strengthen the commitment of Caritas to the promotion of to food” in 6 coun-tries. Four countries
integral human development.” were also suppor-ted through “resilience
Albert Mashika enhancement and Capacity Strengthening”
of communities affected by food
Organisation of the Service of Charity. The Regional Secretariat insecurity.
also facilitated Capacity Strengthening of Caritas Africa
Member Organisation using Caritas Internationalis Caritas Africa further improved Emer-gency Preparedness
Management Standards (Self assessments). As a result, Member initiatives by Strengthening Organiza-tional Procedures,
Organisations developed Improvement plans and some of them Learning and Exchanges and Volunteer Management in 11
were involved in the CA capacity strengthening regional countries. The implementation was made possible through
initiatives. Representatives from Member Organisations were the formation and trainings of reference groups in the
also trained on Emergency Preparedness and Res-ponse, aforementioned six Strategic Orientations of Caritas Africa.
Resource Mobilisation and Com-munication. Others received Finally, Caritas Africa Member Organisations and Sister
9a Conferência Regional da Caritas Africa "terra de esperança". Ela é inspirada pelo Amor de
Cristo, que nos incita a fornecer serviços para
Africa, Terra da Esperança alcançar as comunidades e promover a justiça
através do nosso trabalho. . Como o Papa Bento
Mais lento do que o esperado, o crescimento econômico XVI assinala em sua Exortação Apostólica Africae Munus,
global na África vem vindo cada vez mais de sistemas de apesar de muitos desafios, a África continua sendo uma terra
governança afetados por dívidas mal administradas, de promessas.
inflação, déficits, dependência, corrupção, radicalização e
instabilidade política que têm efeitos negativos visíveis. em A 9ª Conferência Regional da Caritas na África realizou-se
algumas economias africanas. As conseqüências dessa em Villa Aurelia, Roma, Itália, de 20 a 22 de maio de 2019.
situação se refletem na vida das comunidades conti- Presidentes, Diretores Nacionais, Secretários Gerais,
nuamente afetadas pela pobreza, doenças, desastres Secretários Gerais, Representantes de vários Dicastérios,
naturais e conflitos armados, e precisam urgentemente de Mulheres e Jovens organizações membros de 46 sob o
desen-volvimento e assistência humanitária em várias tema "África, terra da esperança". A reunião proporcionou
partes da África. às organizações membros da Caritas África uma
plataforma de reflexão sobre sucessos e realizações
Ainda Caritas África, o braço social da Igreja Católica na durante o período de quatro anos, de junho de 2015 a maio
África, tem uma visão positiva do continente como uma de 2019.
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9ème Conférence Régionale de Caritas Africa
Déclaration finale
Préambule climatique, ainsi qu’une meilleure intégration dans l’économie
mondiale en tant que producteur et non en éternel sous-traitant.
Nous Cardinal, Archevêques et Evêques, Présidents de Caritas de
l'Afrique subsaharienne et des îles de l'océan Indien et de l'océan Au niveau mondial, dans le domaine de la réduction de la pauvreté,
Atlantique; accompagnés des directeurs de nos Caritas nationales les quatre premières années de mise en œuvre des Objectifs de
respectives, en présence de jeunes hommes et femmes engagés au Développement Durable (ODD) montrent de faibles progrès par
service de la charité au profit de nos communautés; encouragés par rapport à l’atteinte des objectifs fixés !
les plus hautes autorités du Symposium des Conférences Episco-
pales d’Afrique et Madagascar (SCEAM) et nos partenaires de Notre identité, Notre mission
Caritas Internationalis; rendons grâce à Dieu et à son Fils Jésus-
Christ, en qui l'amour inconditionnel du Père a été révélé et offert 1. Le discours liminaire prononcé par Son Eminence le Cardinal
à toute l'humanité. Peter Kodwo TURKSON, Préfet du Dicastère pour le service du
Développement Humain intégral, a mis en lumière l'urgence de
Réunis à Rome, Villa Aurelia, du 19 au 22 mai 2019 pour la 9ème récupérer les réflexions des deux synodes pour l'Afrique. Ils sont
Conférence régionale de Caritas Africa sur le thème «Afrique, toujours d'actualité et leur message est plus que jamais approprié
terre d'espérance,» nous avons partagé quelques moments forts pour la mission de l’Eglise dans l’Afrique d’aujourd’hui.
autour de la célébration quotidienne de l'Eucharistie pour nous
abreuver à la source de la Parole de Dieu et partager le corps et le 2. Le premier synode spécial des Evêques pour l’Afrique dont nous
sang du Christ, «pain rompu pour la vie du monde.» (cf. Jean,6) célébrons en cette année le jubilé d’argent a mis l’accent sur
«l'Église, famille de Dieu» et la nécessité d'une communion
Nous venons de diverses régions de l'Afrique, «terre d'espérance,» transcendant toutes les différences ethniques et tribales.
«poumon spirituel» de l'Église et de l'humanité, riche de sa diversité
culturelle et linguistique, de sa population dynamique incluant des 3. Le deuxième synode a exprimé la mission de l'Église en Afrique
millions de jeunes et de femmes, de ses communautés vivantes et dont l'identité en tant que famille de Dieu doit pousser à l’action
de ses ressources naturelles, malgré les nombreux aléas de son en vue de concrétiser l'amour de Dieu et l'amour du prochain par
histoire et des incertitudes persistantes et multiformes. Elle est des actions visibles et efficaces en faveur de la justice, de la paix
appelée à s'approprier cette histoire, en se tournant vers l'avenir et et de la réconciliation, qui deviendront le levier de la trans-
en tirant des leçons, y compris des souffrances qui continuent de formation des communautés africaines.
lui être imposées par des agents extérieurs, bien souvent avec la
complicité de ses propres filles et fils, en particulier certaines de ses 4. En ce sens, Caritas, dont l'identité et la mission ne peuvent être
élites politiques, militaires et autres. Elles trahissent la confiance et dissociées de l'identité, de la mission et de la nature même de
les aspirations des peuples en quête permanente de paix, de l'Église, doit se déployer avec toujours plus de créativité et
réconciliation, de justice et de prospérité. d'imagination propres à ceux qui s'inspirent de l'Évangile, car c'est
«la charité du Christ lui-même qui nous anime » (cf. 2 Cor 5, 14).
Le contexte
5. Son Eminence, le Cardinal Robert SARAH, Préfet de la Congréga-
Les interventions et les échanges que nous avons eus montrent que tion pour le Culte divin et la discipline des sacrements que nous
nous n’avons pas de raison de désespérer. Au cours des dernières avons eu la joie d’accueillir et d’écouter, a rappelé que la nature de
années, le continent a connu d’importantes transformations écono- l’Eglise réside dans l’amour de Dieu et que la charité est l’expres-
miques, socio-politiques et technologiques. Ce processus devrait sion de Dieu et le prolongement de son action dans nos vies.
s'accélérer au cours des prochaines décennies. Il s’accompagne d’une L’Église est appelée à témoigner de l’amour de Dieu envers tous.
plus grande affirmation de la part de certaines nations africaines, de
leurs institutions et des citoyens de plus en plus impliqués dans la 6. Il a été souligné que l'un des défis à relever par nos pasteurs est
définition de ce que sera le continent africain de demain. de traduire la théologie de la charité en action pastorale, de
diriger le peuple de Dieu sur le modèle du bon pasteur, qui prend
Le sous-sol du continent africain est riche en matières premières rares soin de ses brebis, soigne leurs blessures, les protège contre les
et très recherchées (coltan, cobalt, diamant, or, pétrole, etc.) qui loups et les mercenaires. En tant que pères de la charité, ils sont
pourraient constituer un atout économique, à condition que les fruits principalement responsables de l'organisation de la charité de
de leur exploitation soient orientés vers l’épanouissement de tous. l’Eglise et par l’Eglise. Les évêques présents ont réaffirmé leur
volonté de continuer à renforcer leurs structures socio-pastorales
De même, le continent dispose de terres agricoles capables de et d’encou-rager la participation des jeunes et des femmes dans
nourrir tous ses habitants. Malheureusement, elles sont en dimi- ces structures.
nution du fait de leur accaparement par certaines compagnies
multinationales. Il faut déplorer aussi le fait que la persistance des 7. Cette Conférence a eu lieu deux mois avant la célébration du
conflits ne permet pas toujours aux populations d’utiliser de jubilé d'or du SCEAM, dont Caritas est, ou devrait être, un
manière adéquate celles qui restent. instrument socio-pastoral reconnu par tous. Une occasion de
renouveler l'engagement de l'Afrique, « Africae Munus » dans la
Nous sommes conscients que, si nous nous rapprochons de l'horizon communion et la coresponsabilité, avec la force de notre foi pour
2030, notre continent doit encore faire face à de nombreux défis pour bâtir des communautés prospères en Afrique, afin de réaliser le
maximiser son potentiel. Cela implique une résilience face aux développement humain intégral en tant que droit et devoir pour
incertitudes de l’économie mondiale, aux effets du changement toutes les filles et tous les fils de l'Afrique.
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