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Meet the policy team

Our Public Policy Team researches and analyses international policies affecting poor communities, and suggests alternatives to reduce poverty.

As rebels occupy the Congolese town of Goma, CAFOD pledges £100,000 to support people fleeing to safety

Rebel group the M23 entered the town of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday morning taking control of the airport. Reports from CAFOD partners on the ground indicate that tens of thousands of people are fleeing, and hundreds are taking refuge in Church buildings.

16 days of activism against Gender violence

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence takes place each year to raise awareness, and call for the elimination of gender violence in all its forms. During this time, countries, organisations and individuals around the world will come together to take action.

DRC: New report questions benefit of AngloGold Ashanti mine project to communities

As protracted negotiations over mining contract awards draw to a close in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new joint report reveals the potential environmental and social impacts of a new mine on local communities.

Eastern Congo Crisis update: CAFOD partner speaks out

Reports from our partners on the ground indicate that tens of thousands of people are fleeing, and hundreds are taking refuge in Church buildings after the rebel group M23 occupied Goma in the DR Congo yesterday. CAFOD partner and deputy director of Caritas Goma Father Arsène Masumbuko has been at the heart of calls for dialogue as the solution to DRC’s cycle of conflict.