We are 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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Development needs cooperation, strategies, dedicated people on the ground, and funding. This makes perfect sense. This is how Misereor works, and this is how you get involved within your parishes, schools and groups. This is how, together, you use the Lenten Veil creatively and stand up for a society based on solidarity. But you also need one more thing: You need love!
CIDSE, the international alliance of Catholic social justice organisations, is extremely concerned…
CIDSE, the international alliance of Catholic social justice organisations, is extremely concerned about the approval of legislative measures in Peru that jeopardise the support for the poorest and most vulnerable peoples and populations and undermine access to justice in cases of violations of human rights and collective rights.
A research report by the Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA)
The Maasai International…
A research report by the Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA)
The Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) is an international alliance standing in solidarity with the Maasai of Northern Tanzania. We bring together international faith-based organisations, human rights organisations, international aid and development organisations, as well as grassroots organisations, individual activists, researchers and lawyers representing the Maasai in several land cases. Our alliance includes, among others, the Africa Europe Faith Justice Network (AEFJN), Agrecol Association for AgriCulture & Ecology, Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism (CELEP), Center for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) at Coventry University (UK), CIDSE - International family of Catholic social justice organisations (International), Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation (IMPACT), FIAN International, FINAL GOVERNANCE, KOO (Koordinierungsstelle der Österreichischen Bischofskonferenz - Coordinating Office of the Austrian Bishops’ Conference), Gesellschaft für bedrohte Völker (Society for Threatened Peoples), IDINGO - Integrated Development Initiatives in Ngorongoro, Misereor, PALISEP, PINGO’s Forum (Pastoralists Indigenous Non-Governmental Organisations), PWC (Pastoral Women’s Council), TEST (Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania), UCRT (Ujamaa Community Resource Team) and Welthaus Graz. Our main objective is to put an end to the human rights violations facing the Maasai of Northern Tanzania.
Agroforestry is considered a success model for transforming agriculture to make it more resilient and better adapted to climate change. On various levels, it creates a vibrant system of annual crops, perennials, shrubs, and trees. This approach allows for year-round food production. The film Off to the Future with Agroforestry, commissioned by Misereor, showcases an example from Sri Lanka to illustrate how the concept works in practice.
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The expansion of fossil fuels in Africa has serious social and economic consequences…
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The expansion of fossil fuels in Africa has serious social and economic consequences that hinder development in many countries. The report “Fossils Implicated.” shows how renewable energies can promote sustainable development and at the same time support global goals such as the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement.
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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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.
Country brief
The migration partnership between Egypt and the EU has gained new momentum thanks to…
Country brief
The migration partnership between Egypt and the EU has gained new momentum thanks to the most recent agreement on March 17. The background to this is the EU's concern about an increase in irregular arrivals, which is putting previous cooperation in the externalization of European asylum responsibility to the test. How will the partnership be implemented in practice? What impact does it have on migrants, refugees and the partner country? These questions are answered in the current country brief by Misereor and Brot für die Welt on the EU migration partnership with Egypt. (Die deutsche Version folgt in Kürze)
Inspiring experiences of adaptation in urban areas of Latin America.
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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Our Board of Directors is composed of Andreas Frick, Annette Ptassek and Bernd Bornhorst.
