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The Listening Room Appeal

Join us to support women who have been subjected to rape in war-torn central Africa. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rape is used as a weapon of war. When women are raped, they are often rejected by their families and community. They are then expected to maintain a silence while suffering physical pain, mental anguish and social isolation.

Love truth: open up the books on mineral extraction

On 13 February, CAFOD and other members of the Publish What You Pay coalition called on businesses to 'love truth' and to open up the books as part of a global day of action.

CAFOD calls on mining giant AngloGold Ashanti to share its contract with local community

CAFOD welcomes the news that the review of mining company AngloGold Ashanti’s contract in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been concluded, but calls for this contract to be shared with the local community. Press release in English or French

Journey from hatred to hope

Abbé Jean Marie, who lost nine members of his family during the genocide, is involved in vital reconciliation work that provides hope for Rwanda's future

Companies have to ‘open up the books’ thanks to new EU law

After ten years of campaigning by CAFOD and others, new transparency laws have finally been passed to help people in developing countries benefit from natural resources.