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      Misereor is right there at the side of the weak

      Misereor is the German Catholic Bishops’ Organisation for Development Cooperation. For over 60 years Misereor has been committed to fighting poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Misereor's support is available to any human being in need – regardless of their religion, ethnicity or gender.

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      Addressing and Financing - Loss and Damage in Informal Urban Settlements

      Addressing and Financing - Loss and Damage in Informal Urban Settlements

      Briefing Paper

      Given the particular vulnerability of informal urban settlements, it is of utmost…

      Briefing Paper

      Given the particular vulnerability of informal urban settlements, it is of utmost importance to ensure the speed, eligibility, adequacy and accessibility of damage financing. Innovative approaches that take into account the specific characteristics and needs of informal settlements must be considered and implemented.

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      Discussion paper: Rights of Nature - Challenging the “human-nature” relationship?

      Discussion paper: Rights of Nature - Challenging the “human-nature” relationship?

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      In the fight against climate change and the destruction of the environment, the idea of…

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      In the fight against climate change and the destruction of the environment, the idea of the rights of nature is increasingly gaining prominence, especially in countries of the so-called Global South. The Misereor discussion paper presents fundamental aspects and developments of the approach and places it in the context of the socio-ecological transformation.

      • Publication date: April 2023
      • Publisher: Misereor
      • 12 pages
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      Tunisia - Europe's Gatekeeper? Country Briefs on EU Migration Partnerships with Third Countries

      Tunisia - Europe's Gatekeeper? Country Briefs on EU Migration Partnerships with Third Countries

      Country brief

      In this country brief on the migration partnership with Tunisia, published together…

      Country brief

      In this country brief on the migration partnership with Tunisia, published together with Bread for the World, we show the impact of the EU's externalisation policy on the ground and call for a rethink of the migration-related cooperation between the EU and Tunisia.

      • Publisher: Misereor & Brot für die Welt
      • Publication date: September 2023
      • 8 Pages
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      Climate justice and the right to water

      Climate justice and the right to water

      Inspiring experiences of adaptation in urban areas of Latin America.

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      Change the world with just €2

      2 Euro Aktion

      Together with many supporters and project partners, we enable children and young people to take their future into their own hands and stand up for their rights.
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      Whistleblowing System and Ombudsperson

      Misereor uses a whistleblowing system to provide a confidential and straightforward way to submit reports. The whistleblowing system serves as an input channel for reports of violations of Misereor’s code of conduct, internal regulations of the organisation or applicable laws.

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      Lenten Campaign

      Misereor not only supports projects in the countries of the South, it is also committed to serving the poor by acting as their voice and advocate in Germany. Misereor's main campaign takes place during the Lenten season. 

      Find out more about our annual Lenten Campaign

      Board of Directors

      The Misereor Board of Directors is staffed by our Director General, Mrsg Pirmin Spiegel, our Managing Director for International Cooperation Dr. Bernd Bornhorst, and our Managing Director for Internal Processes Division, Annette Ptassek.

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      Short film: Misereor funded projects

      This short film presents the benefits of project evaluations and why partners organisations should consider commissioning them locally.

      It introduces examples and various partners’ experiences with such local evaluations.

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      Tool to navigate Ethiopia’s Pastoral Development Policy

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      In October 2020, a new Pastoral Development Policy and Strategy was approved by the Council of Ministers of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The document is meant as a framework for a new set of similar policies to be produced at the level of Ethiopia's Regional States.
      CELEP has created a space on its website dedicated to helping people navigate the policy in English
       

      Pastoral Development Orientation Framework - Focus on Ethiopia

      Pastoral Development Orientation Framework - Focus on Ethiopia

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      This Orientation Framework for engaging in pastoral development, with a focus on…

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      This Orientation Framework for engaging in pastoral development, with a focus on Ethiopia, is a working document for Misereor and national partners. ‘Pastoral development’ is used in analogy with ‘agricultural development’ but referring to pastoral systems.

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