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Caritas AfricaStrategic and Operational Plan

2007 – 2011

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1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………….… 3

2. Vision, Mission, Values and Principles ………………………………………… 5

3. Strategic priorities and objectives for 2007 – 2011 ………………………………. 6

4. Operational Plan ………………………………………………………………….. 7

Strategic Goal 1 …………………………………………………………………... 8

- Expected outcome 1.1 …………………………………………………………. 8

- Expected outcome 1.2 …...…………………………………………………….. 9

- Expected outcome 1.3………………………………………………………….. 10


Strategic Goal 2 …………………………………………………………………... 11




Strategic Goal 3 …………………………………………………………………... 14





Strategic Goal 4 …………………………………………………………………... 17




5. Budget ………..………………………………………………………………….. 20



1. Introduction

The Africa Region of Caritas Internationalis comprises 45 national Caritas organisations in thefollowing countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde,Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger,Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan,Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

According to the reforms adopted at the Fourth Pan-African Conference, the countries have beenredistributed into zones, no longer taking into account linguistic considerations but according to thesub-regional conferences corresponding to the structures of the SECAM (Symposium of EpiscopalConferences of Africa and Madagascar).

The seven zones are: Caritas ACEAC (Association of the Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa),Caritas ACERAC (Association of the Episcopal Conferences of the Central African Region),Caritas AECAWA (Association of the Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone Western Africa),Caritas AMECEA (Association of the Members of the Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa),Caritas CEDOI-M (Episcopal Conferences of Indian Ocean islands and Madagascar), CaritasCERAO (Episcopal Conference of the Region of Western Africa) and Caritas IMBISA (Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa)

In the course of the Sixth Pan-African Conference of Caritas Africa, held in Libreville from 2 to 7July 2006, the role and activities of Caritas in the region were re-examined in order to develop anew sense of direction for the future in accordance with the strategic plan of Caritas Internationalis.

Some challenges that must be faced by Caritas Africa were stressed upon. Among these is self-reliance of Caritas and of the Church in Africa as pointed out by the Second Forum of CaritasAfrica which took place in October 2005 in Mukono, Uganda.

The priority challenges were identified in both Mukono and Libreville and appropriate responseswere proposed. The four priority challenges and their respective responses are listed as follows:

Challenges Responses1. Ownership of Caritas by the local

Churches (Libreville, Gabon – 7 July2006)

Make use of the Social Teaching of the Church, in particular theEncyclical Deus Caritas est of Pope Benedict XVI in order tostrengthen the ownership of Caritas at all levels.

2. Organisational development ofCaritas at all levels (Libreville,Gabon – July 2006)

Evaluate the current situation of Caritas in Africa and planconsequently for the future.

3. Self-reliance of local communities,Churches and Caritas structures(Mukono, Uganda – October 2005)

Draw up programmes that will fully empower persons so thatthey become self-reliant are able to make long-term investmentsand to support Caritas activities and structures.

4. Emergency preparedness andeffective responses

Build the capacity of Caritas staff; organise the logistic of Caritasin Africa.

The challenges identified and the responses proposed by the participants in Libreville call forstrategies. We must have a strategic plan for the region so that the Church will remain faithful andrelevant to the needs and aspirations of the persons whom we wish to serve. On the basis of the



points discussed and the ideas that emerged at these forums, we drew up this Strategic Plan usingthe Strategic Plan of Caritas Internationalis as a reference. However, each member organisation inthe region will of course establish its own plan of action according to its priorities and carry out itsown programme. We hope that the implementation of this plan will go a long way towards helpingCaritas Africa to offer a better service to its members. The aim is that, through the activities laiddown in this strategic plan as well as in the operational plan, it should become a more effective andrelevant vehicle for empowering persons so that they can bear witness to the Gospel in this NewMillennium.

† H.G. Most Rev. Archbishop Cyprian Kizito LwangaArchbishop of Kampala, UgandaPresident of Caritas Africa

September 2007



2. Vision, Mission, Values and Principles

VisionThe vision of Caritas Africa is to have life in its fullness (John 10:10).

MissionTo bear witness to the Love of God (Acts 1:8) by working for the integral development of thehuman being with priority attention to the poor and the most destitute.

Values and Principles

Dignity of human beings: God created man in the image of himself, in the image of God hecreated him, male and female he created them (Genesis 1, 27). Human persons are not objects; theyare subjects who collaborate in the pursuit of the work of creation.

The poor – or more exactly those who suffer from poverty – should not be the object of pity butsubjects of their own development.

Solidarity/sharing: It is not a question of feeling compassion but rather “a firm and perseveringdetermination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of eachindividual, because we are all really responsible for all” (John Paul II, Sollicitudo Rei Socialisn°38.4 “Solidarity is the sharing of what we are, what we believe and what we have.")

Service: One must place oneself at the service of “All” with their many shortcomings andcomplexes and “each individual person, each human group, and humanity as a whole” (Paul VI,Populorum Progressio). Service includes sacrifice, humility, magnanimity, and also the quality andefficiency for a rational use of resources and self-promotion.

Subsidiarity: The emphasis is on respect for the principle of local autonomy for all activitiescarried out at a local scale. The local services are the first to guarantee the service and take actionbecause they are integrated in the local communities. Subsidiarity, like self-determination, involvesharmonious cooperation and unity of action because it involves working together in the commonmission. It leads to Advocacy to ensure that the State fulfils its constitutional functions.



3. Strategic priorities and objectivesfor 2007-2011

Strategic goals Specific objectives1. Ownership and

promotion ofpartnership ofCaritasorganisationsthat are deeplyrooted at alllevels of theChurch

To make Caritas, itsspirit, its identity and itsway of working betterknown to bishops andtheir collaborators(priests, nuns andmonks), to Christiancommunities and to thepublic in our countries.

To improve themechanisms ofinformation andcommunication withintheCaritas organisations;to foster exchangesbetween the membersof our network and thehierarchy of theChurch at a local,national and regionallevel.

To reinforce theprinciple of subsidiarityin order to foster theautonomy of the localCaritas organisations.

To strengthenCaritas partnershipat all levels.

2. Organisationaldevelopmentand Institutionalstrengthening ofCaritas at alllevels

To improve or developthe technical andprofessional skills of thepersonnel of Caritas ata local, national andregional level.

To equip the structuresof Caritas at all levelswith suitableresources, in particularwith modern means ofcommunication.

To reinforce thestructures ofgovernance of Caritasat the regional, nationaland diocesan levels.

To foster the mutualreinforcement of theCaritasorganisations of theAfrica Region byorganisingexchanges betweenthem, includingexchanges ofpersonnel.

3. Fight againstpoverty andreinforcementof self-relianceat all levels

To foster ownership ofthe vision of the Churchand of CaritasInternationalis onintegral humandevelopment by theCaritas organisations ofAfrica.

To identify the majorchallenges andobstacles to integraldevelopment in Africaand to carry outadvocacy in favour ofsocial justice,environmental at anational, regional andinternational level.

To establish networksof action with the otheractors, in particular withthe other civil societyorganisations engagedin integral humanpromotion. Toinvestigate the synergybetween our actionsand those of our statesand to play an activepart in the planning andexecution ofdevelopmentprogrammes in ourcountries.

To develop theability to carrythroughprogrammes thatintegrateEmergency,Rehabilitation andDevelopment sothat compassion isalways mediated byself-management.

4. Emergencyprevention,effectiveresponse andpromotion ofpeace-buildingandreconciliation.

To develop skills infavour of peace-buildingand reconciliation at alllevels and to work inpartnership with otherorganisations andinstitutions engaged inthis type of action.

To develop the spirit ofsolidarity within localcommunities, and theability of the AfricanCaritas organisationsto respond to situationsof emergency byappropriating themechanisms of CaritasInternationalis.

To developmechanisms ofpermanent observation,early warning and rapidreaction to emergencysituations, in particularin the most vulnerablezones.

To identify the maincauses of theconflicts in ourregion and todevelop strategies,including regionaland internationaladvocacy, aimed atfinding peacefulsolutions to them.



4. Operational Plan

This action plan is based upon the strategic goals approved by the Regional Conference of CaritasAfrica and by the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis and takes into consideration CIstrategic framework.

The actions contained in this plan are the priorities identified by Caritas Africa RegionalCommission for the four coming years.

The implementation of this action plan will respect the principles and policies developed by CI: inparticular gender equality, inter-religious dialogue, protection of children, respect of theenvironment, solidarity, partnership, professionalism and accountability, etc.

The actions indicated in this action plan lay emphasis on matters of concern which call immediateengagement and mobilisation of the Church and active members of society in our region, namely:emergency situations, HIV/AIDS, peace building and reconciliation, migrations and humantrafficking, discrimination and exclusion particularly against women, bad governance and extremepoverty, etc.

To answer these challenges, Caritas Africa, in synergy with CI, intends to invest actively in capacitybuilding for its members, in advocacy at all levels, in internal and external communication. CaritasAfrica aims at being an organisation that capitalises the know-how of its members and favoursexchanges between them. Caritas Africa wishes to be an organisation open to partnership andpermanent learning.

In the first place, it’s the African MOs who have the responsibility for Caritas Africa. For thisreason, we shall work to increase the ownership of Caritas and of its achievement by our localChurches and communities.

To this effect, we shall intensify contacts with our Pastors, the animation of our elites and leaders,as well as public awareness campaigns on Caritas mission and activities for resource mobilisation.

These resources, as well as those coming from the solidarity of other churches, of groups andinstitutions outside our continent, will support the efforts of our communities already committed inthe fight against poverty through various initiatives such as: micro-finance, fishing, food security,vocational training, improvement of sanitary condition, decent housing, fight against discrimination,democratic process, environmental protection, etc.

Thanks to this solidarity that we wish to concretise by "A solidarity fund" (FOSORCA), we shallcontinue to reduce our vulnerabilities and we shall respond to emergency situations in some of ourcountries and zones exposed to natural disasters or conflicts.

The whole team of the Regional Commission united with the President, His Grace ArchbishopCyprian Kizito Lwanga, will endeavour to ensure the coordination of our joint efforts and to betterrepresent Caritas Africa Member Organisations within Caritas Internationalis and various regionaland/or international instances.

May God bless Africa as well as those who love it.



Strategic goal 1Ownership and integration of Caritas organisations that aredeeply rooted at all levels of the Church

Expected outcome 1.1Caritas, and its vision, mission, spirit, identity, statutes, structures, priorities andway of working are better known and understood by bishops and their collaborators(priests, religious), Christian communities, civil society, leaders and thepopulations of African countries

Actions needed to achieve expected outcomeDescription Whose

respon-sibility?

When? Indicators Verificationsources

1.1.1. Meet SECAM President andSECAM executive group andshare information on CaritasRegional Strategies and WorkPlan 2007-2011

President 2007 -2008

•At least two meetings have takenplace within the mandate

• Increased awareness of Caritasactivities at SECAM level

•More invitation to input on meetingsat regional and sub regional levels

•Report of themeeting

1.1.2. Establish close relationshipwith SECAM GeneralSecretariat

ExecutiveSecretary

2007 -2008

•At least two meetings held•Regular contact and sharing of

information

•Record ofmeetings

•Correspon-dence andexchanges

1.1.3. Participate in SECAM mee-tings to share information andprovide training on Caritas

President,Ex. Sec.Com.members

2007 -2011

•The president has participated in atleast two meetings

•Record ofmeeting andexchange ofmeetings

1.1.4. Participate in sub-regionalBishop’s Conference meetingsto share information andprovide training on Caritas

President,Ex. Sec,Com.members

2007 -2011

•Share information• Increased knowledge and

understanding of Caritas• Increased collaboration and

ownership


1.1.5. Participate in National Caritasmeetings, share informationand provide training on Caritasif necessary

Exec.Secretary,zonalcoordina-tors

2007 -2011

•Participation•Training has taken place• Increased knowledge and

understanding of Caritas• Increased collaboration and

ownership


1.1.6. Organise three workshops incollaboration with SECAM –English, French andPortuguese – on the SocialDoctrine of the Church

Commis-sion

2007 –2011(first-2008)

•One training designed•Number of trainings provided•Application of knowledge and skills

acquired in social pastoral work

•Trainingcontents inmodules

•Reports

1.1.7. Caritas Africa shall produce adocument highlighting Caritas’role in peace building andreconciliation as a reaction tothe content of the Lineamentapublished in 2006 inpreparation for the SecondSynod of Bishops for Africa

President 2007 -2008

•Document produced by presidenton behalf of the regionalcommission

•Circulated to MOs and inputincorporated before sending it to theSynod Committee

•Response received from the SynodCommittee

•Documentsent andreceived bythe SynodCommittee inRome



Expected outcome 1.2

Caritas Africa information and communication systems and strategies have beenimproved


respon-sibility?


1.2.1. Reorganise ICT facilities at theRegional Secretariat

RegionalCommis-sionExecutiveSecretary

2007-2008

•Up to date ICT facilities in place• Improved and efficient

communication

•Functioningfacility

1.2.2. Regular update of datacollection from Caritas Africamember organisations andtheir dissemination

RegionalSecreta-riat,Zonalcoordi-nators

2007 –2011

•Up to date data base developed•Regular update•Mechanisms for dissemination of

information developed andoperationalised

•Member organisations accessingand using the data base

•Existinguseful andreliable database

1.2.3. Redesign and regularly updatethe Caritas Africa website

RegionalCommis-sionExecutiveSecretaryZonalcoord.NationalDirectors/Presidents

2007 –2011

•Website redesigned and functional•Website regularly up dated with vital

information• Web site is accessible

•New host;new look and

•Up to dateinformation

•Number ofpeoplevisiting thewebsite

1.2.4. Issue newsletters, publishdocuments, producedocumentaries

ExecutiveSecretariat

2007 –2011

•At least two publications anddocumentary produced by 2010

•At lease two newsletters per year• Increased knowledge and visibility

on Caritas

•Publisheddocumentsandcirculated

1.2.5. Share with the medianewsworthy information aboutCaritas and its activities (e.g.emergency responses, positionpapers, meetings andconferences, etc.)

ExecutiveSecretariat

2007 –2011

•Number of articles published,interviews conducted and eventscovered by the media

• Increased knowledge and visibilityon Caritas

•Inventory ofprint andelectronicmediacoverage




Caritas member organisations are increasingly self-reliant and owned by localcommunities


respon-sibility?


1.3.1. Organise, with the support ofbishops, regular campaignsalong thematic lines to mobiliselocal communities (Christians,people of goodwill, localleaders, business people, etc.)and resources

RegionalSecretariatZonalcoordina-torsNationalCaritas

2007 –2011

• Number of campaigns organised•Awareness raised on thematic

issues• Increased engagement by local

communities in local issues• Number of individuals and

organisations supporting Caritasactivities

• Increased number of volunteers inCaritas activities

•Campaignmaterials

•Reports ofcampaign

•Presscoverage


Caritas partnership has been strengthened


respon-sibility?


1.4.1. Organise an annual meetingbetween the Caritas AfricaRegional Commission and theCaritas Europa ExecutiveCommittee and continue thework started by the CaritasAfrica-Caritas Europa DialogueGroup

Regionalcommis-sion

2007 –2011

•At least one meeting organised andheld every year

• Greater cooperation andnetworking on identified issuesachieved

•Sense of equality and partnershipas evidenced through morecoordinated planning and work

•Reports andminutes ofthe meeting

1.4.2. Work with Caritas partners(North – South and South –South) to define commonissues of concern andimplement harmonised plans

Executivesecretariat

2007 –2011

•At least one joint meeting par year•Greater cooperation and networking

on identified issues achieved•Sense of equality and partnership

as evidenced through morecoordinated planning and work

•Better partnership realised

•Report of themeeting



Strategic goal 2Organisational development and Institutional strengthening ofCaritas Africa


The governance structures of Caritas Africa have been reinforced


respon-sibility?


2.1.1. Meetings of the Africa RegionalCommission

RegionalSecretariat,RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2011

•At least two meetings held per year•Action points implemented at

various levels

•Record,minutes andaction points

2.1.2. Monitor and review functionalrelationships (Organogram)between different levels ofCaritas Africa structures

RegionalCommission

2007 –2008

•Functional relationship monitoredand reviewed

•Clearly defined organogram• Improved operational relationships

at different levels

•Clear andfunctionalOrganogramavailable

•Reports ofthe review

2.1.3. Offer support to ensure propergovernance structures toCaritas Africa members

RegionalCommission

2007 –2008

•At least seven members supportedper year (one per Zone)

• Increase in number of memberswith effective and functionalgovernance structures

•Correspon-dencebetweenRegionalSecretariatand theZonalmembers

2.1.4. Induction and regularreorientation of Commissionmembers

RegionalCommission

2007 -2011

•Orientation framework designed.•At least two orientation sessions

conducted during the mandateperiod

•Clear understanding of all memberson roles and responsibilities

•Report of theinduction

•Frameworkavailable

2.1.5. Review and evaluation of theperformance of theCommission

RegionalCommission

2007 -2011

•Performance review conductedannually

•One external evaluation/operationalreview for the four year mandateconducted

• Implementation ofrecommendations

• Improved performance of the CRA

•Record ofperformancereview

•Evaluationreport




Caritas Africa has developed an adequate human resources policy


respon-sibility?


2.2.1. Prepare proper job descriptionsand work plans for all CaritasAfrica posts

RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2008

• Job descriptions and work plansprepared

•Clear understanding of roles andimproved work culture

•Copies of jobdescriptionsand workplansavailable

2.2.2. Recruit the required personnelin line with decisions taken bythe Africa RegionalCommission and according todefined competencies mindfulof equal opportunity andgender

RegionalCommis-sionAd hocteam

2007 –2008

•Personnel with right competencesrecruited and taken up positions

•Personnel in place and functioning•Gender balanced staff at all levels•Right number of staff in place•Equal numbers of competent men

and women

•Signedcontractsavailable

2.2.3. Promoting similar standards ofHR Policy to all Caritas Africamembers

RegionalCommission

2007 -2011

•Standard HR policies designed•Number of countries with and

applying HR policies•Number of countries supported to

own HR policies• Improved human resource

management

•Standard HRframeworkavailable




Caritas Africa has mainstreamed gender in programmes and activities


respon-sibility?


2.3.1. Incorporate gender awarenessin all training programmes

RegionalCommis-sionRegionalSecretariat

2007 -2011

•Trainings with gender dimensionsin content and participation

• Increased gender knowledge andskills amongst the participants

•Thecontents ofthe trainingframe work

•Trainingreports

2.3.2. Facilitate programmes thatpromote empowerment ofwomen

RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2011

•At least three programmes in eachzone promoting the empowermentof women

• Twenty five women empowered totake leadership role

•The reportsof theprogrammes

2.3.3. Organise orientation sessionson CI Gender Guidebook ongender mainstreaming

RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2011

•At least two orientation sessionsconducted per zone during themandate period

• Increased appreciation and use ofthe CI gender guide

• Increased programmes with agender dimension

•C.I genderguide copiesdistributed

•Reports

2.3.4. “As far as possible” ensure thatthere is gender balance inrepresentation in all CaritasAfrica activities

RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2011

•At least 40% participation ofwomen in Caritas activities

•Reports•List of

participants

2.3.5. Ensure that policies,procedures, regulations andpractices have a genderdimension

RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2011

•All CRA policies, procedures andregulations developed with agender dimension

•Gender friendly practices

•Contents ofpolicies



Strategic goal 3Fight against poverty and reinforcement of self-reliance oflocal communities


Integral human development is promoted by Caritas Africa in line with CatholicSocial Teaching and the CI Strategic framework


respon-sibility?


3.1.1. Provide orientation to memberorganisations on humanintegral development

RegionalCommis-sion

2007 -2011

• A document for reorientationdesigned and disseminatedbefore the end 2010

• Documentof orient-tation usedby MemberOrgani-sations

3.1.2. Assess Caritas Africamembers’ expertise in thefields of development (micro-finance, agriculture, fisheries,training, technology, healthservices, education, foodsecurity, social services, waterand sanitation, improvedhousing, etc.) anddissemination of theinformation

ZonalCoordi-nators

2007 -2011

• Inventory completed for 50% ofmember organisations and itsdissemination

• Availableinventoryreports

3.1.3. Assess Caritas Africamembers’ experience in selfsupporting programmes forlocal communities andestablish mechanisms forlearning and sharing ofexperiences

ZonalCoordi-nators

2007 -2011

• 10 experiences assessed anddisseminated to memberorganisations

• Expertiseassessmentreportsused bymemberorgani-sations




Advocacy and campaigning for social and environmental justice are intensified


respon-sibility?


3.2.1. Identify and participate inglobal advocacy initiatives andcampaigns by Caritasmembers in Africa on identifiedthematic issues (e.g.governance, corruption, HIVAids, gender relations, trade,migration, Millennium Goals,extractive industries, etc.) andjoin other civil society networksinvolved in similar actions toenhance social andenvironmental justice

RegionalSecretariatZonalCoordi-nators

2007 -2011

• 3 global advocacy initiativesconducted by memberorganisations and other actorsidentified and supported beforeend 2010

• Campaignsupportavailable atthe SECAFand in thezones

3.2.2. Seek better coordination ofadvocacy initiatives of Caritasin Africa and cooperate withJustice and Peace networks

ZonalCoordi-natorsmembers

2007 -2011

• 2 advocacy initiatives jointlyconducted by Caritas and Justice& Peace Commission aresupported by the SECAF

• Missionreports

• Correspon-dence

• Advocacysupport

3.2.3. Caritas Africa facilitates theinvolvement of its members inthe preparation and monitoringof Poverty ReductionStrategies of their countries

RegionalCommissionRegionalSecretariatZones

2007 -2011

• 2 member organisations alreadyinvolved in the follow up ofPRSD (Poverty ReductionStrategy Document) identifiedand working with at least 3member organisations that are atthe start of the PRSD follow up

• Correspondence

• Missionreports

• Follow upsupport toPRSDexchangesavailable atthe SECAF

3.2.4. Establish relationships withAfrican Union and UN regionalstructures, especially foradvocacy purposes

RegionalCommissionPresidentRegionalsecretariat

2007 -2011

• At least two contacts per yearwith the African Union and otherregional UN structures

• Correspon-dence

• Missionreports

Expected outcome 3.3Adequate resources have been mobilised to implement poverty reductionprogrammes


respon-sibility?


3.3.1. Investigate funding sources atlocal and regional levels (UNorganisations, embassies,bilateral donors, etc) andexplore ways and means ofobtaining such funds

RegionalCommission

2007 -2011

• A database on funding sourcescreated before end 2009 andregularly updated

• Discussions with Caritas partnersabout joint applications

• Website• Emails• Correspond

ence




Networks have been established in synergy with other actors, in particular civilsociety organisations engaged in integral human development


respon-sibility?


3.4.1. Identify areas of collaborationwith like-minded networks and,if possible, work together forcertain common activities

RegionalSecreta-riat

2007 -2011

•SECAF has identified andcollaborates with other networkson at least 3 integral developmentareas

•Correspon-dence

•Missionreports

•Supportingmaterial



Strategic goal 4Integration of emergency preparedness, effective response,peace-building and reconciliation


Linking Emergency Response, Rehabilitation and Development approach is adoptedby Caritas Africa members


respon-sibility?


4.1.1. Organise threeworkshops/regional fora onlinking Emergency Response-Rehabilitation-Development(one in English, one in Frenchand one in Portuguese)

RegionalSecreta-riat

2009 • The 3 workshops organised in2009 with at least 25 participantsper workshop

• Workshopreport




Peace-building and reconciliation have been integrated into humanitarianresponses


respon-sibility?


4.2.1. Help national Caritas tointegrate the dimensions ofpeace and reconciliation intheir response programmes toemergencies while training ameaningful number of staff ofthe national Caritas in Africa inedification of peace as definedin the ad hoc training manual ofCI and in coordination with thespecialised structures of thechurch (Justice and peaceCommission, San’EgidioCommunity, etc.)

RegionalSecretariat

2007 -2011

• Regional Secretariat hasfacilitated the training of Caritasagents in charge of emergencyprojects and peace building for atleast half the memberorganisations

• Corres-pondence

• Trainingreports

4.2.2. Provide the national Caritaswith information concerningpeace building andreconciliation through the Website of Caritas Africa

RegionalSecretariat

2007 -2011

• Updated and availableinformation

• Web site

4.2.3. Organise or support theorganisation of annualcampaigns on themesconcerning conflict preventionand peace building (lightweapons, natural resourceexploitation, child soldiers,women and conflicts, womenand peace building, etc.)

RegionalSecretariat,ZonalCoordi-nators

2007 -2011

• One sensitisation campaignorganised and supported everytwo years

• Campaignmaterial

• Reports

4.2.4. Accompany political actors intheir effort aiming at peacebuilding and reconciliation inAfrica, at the regional or sub-regional levels: DDR aspects,AIDS, national reconstruction,etc.

President,RegionalSecretariatZonalCoordi-nators

2007 -2011

• At least 10 member organisationshave programmes in commonwith these actors

• Corres-pondence

• Reports• Support

material

4.2.5. Develop and provide thespiritual accompanimentdimension to disaster victims inaccordance with the socialdoctrine of the church and theCaritas identity: prayer, spiritualcomfort, intercessions, etc.

RegionalSecretariat

2007 -2011

• A manual on spiritualaccompaniment designed anddisseminated before end 2009,used during at least 5 majordisasters before end 2011

• Manualsavailableamongmemberorgani-sations

• Zonalreports




The participation of Caritas Africa in Caritas Internationalis response is effective


respon-sibility?


4.3.1. In consultation with CIInternational CooperationDepartment (ICD), train Caritasagents in emergencypreparedness andmanagement: “CI EmergencyGuidelines: principles,structures & mechanisms ";initial assessment, analysis ofproblems, development ofresponse to the identifiedproblems, mobilization ofresources, execution ofprojects, writing of reports,follow-up and assessment(logistics, managementaccountant and financial); useof the Sphere project tool, of CITool kits, peace building andreconciliation.

RegionalSecretariatZonalCoordi-nators

2007 -2011

• An emergency preparedness andmanagement programmeorganised in each of the zones byend 2009

• Correspon-dence,trainingreports

4.3.2. Constitute and make available adata base: list of expertise inemergency response; nationaland international actorcartography, contingencyplans.

RegionalSecretariat

2007-2011 • A database compiled andregularly updated is disseminatedand utilised

• Web site,emails,correspon-dence

4.3.3. Support initiatives in order toreduce the impact of disasterson vulnerable groups

RegionalSecretariat

2007-2011 • At least two major vulnerabilityreduction measures supported

• Reports,material onvulnerabilityreductionavailable atthe SECAF

4.3.4. Animate the Solidarity Fund ofCaritas Africa (FOSORCA) andensure its efficient functioningby the setting up of suitablemechanisms for themobilization of resources.

President,ZonalCoordinatorRegionalSecretariatMemberorgani-sations

2007-2011 • Manual on the running of theFOSORCA finalised anddisseminated before end 2008;

• An animation organised in eachzone before end 2011

• Growth of the Fund

• Missionreports,FOSORCAanalysisreport,

• Accountsreport,

• Utilisation ofthe Fund



5. BudgetThe execution of this Operational Plan will require a substantial budget at all the levels within theregion and Caritas Africa is already committed in order to mobilise the financial resources in thebest possible manner.

To this end, proposals will be presented each year at various levels of execution of this plan: theSECAF, the zones and even at country level by the National Caritas. Certain actions will bebudgeted for negotiations with partners. Other actions, if possible, will be carried out jointly withthe abovementioned partners.

However, Caritas Africa insists in particular on the mobilisation of its members who will have topay the statutory fees and take an active part in the Solidarity Fund (FOSORCA).

The budget for the year 2008 will be examined in December 2007, in Rome, by the members of theRegional Commission who will be participating in the meeting of the Executive Committee ofCaritas Internationalis.



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