Pacific Islands climate debt
As the impact of climate change continues to be felt, Pacific Island nations are facing an existential crisis—not only from rising seas and stronger storms but also from the mounting debt required to build resilience against these threats.
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We aim to highlight voices in advocating for environmental action to provide justice for the poor and future generations.
Refugees & Migrants
We highlight the injustices faced by refugees and migrants around the word, and advocate for the human dignity of all people to be upheld.
Poverty and Inequity
We stand in solidarity with those in need and seek to bring equity for all in Aotearoa and across the world.
The Holy Land
We advocate to protect the lives and rights of all vulnerable people caught in the tragic conflict in the Holy Land.
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Drowning in debt and rising seas
As the impact of climate change continues to be felt, Pacific Island nations are facing an existential crisis—not only from rising seas and stronger storms but also from the mounting debt required to build resilience against these threats.
Gaps in New Zealand’s laws are enabling child trafficking
In August 2024 the New Zealand Human Rights Commission released a report on the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme - the country's leading temporary work visa. Their findings indicate there are significant gaps to be addressed to protect migrant workers from exploitation.
Forced to Flee: How climate change is driving migration
Why does Caritas disagree with the proposed Treaty Principles Bill?
In August 2024 the New Zealand Human Rights Commission released a report on the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme - the country's leading temporary work visa. Their findings indicate there are significant gaps to be addressed to protect migrant workers from exploitation.
365 days, 40,000 lives, one hope: Peace
Set up to fail the most vulnerable: The Accredited Employer Work Visa
In August 2024 the New Zealand Human Rights Commission released a report on the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme - the country's leading temporary work visa. Their findings indicate there are significant gaps to be addressed to protect migrant workers from exploitation.
Indigenous rights? Democracy? Peace? What matters in New Caledonia
Working for social justice starts in improving our own actions. To that end, we will be working to reduce our carbon footprint, improve our accessibility, and look for human rights issues in our supply chains this year.
Should agriculture be in the Emissions Trading Scheme?
Working for social justice starts in improving our own actions. To that end, we will be working to reduce our carbon footprint, improve our accessibility, and look for human rights issues in our supply chains this year.
Submission Impossible: How to have your say to the government
Human trafficking in Aotearoa New Zealand: The Trafficking in Persons Report 2024
Migrant Exploitation in New Zealand
Shallow motives, deep pockets, and the fight to protect our seabed
Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar: Continuing the fight for human dignity
Humanity lost: An update from Caritas in Gaza
Unimaginable suffering unfolding in Holy Land
Advocacy starts at home: Our New Year’s resolutions
Working for social justice starts in improving our own actions. To that end, we will be working to reduce our carbon footprint, improve our accessibility, and look for human rights issues in our supply chains this year.
The voices of the Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit
Advocacy Team member Peter Lang writes about his experiences at the 2023 Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders Summit in Sydney and Canberra, connecting with indigenous leaders and advocating to Australian politicians.
New Year, new government, same focus
In late 2023 we wrote to the incoming government alerting them to the key issues we believe Aotearoa New Zealand is facing with regard to the environment, poverty, and human rights for the most vulnerable.
Yesterday’s news? Revisiting crises the headlines have moved on from
In order to promote peace, we must remain in solidarity with those around the world affected by conflict and disasters, even as the headlines move on to other issues.
Fossil fuels at COP28: The good, the bad, and the uphill battle
The final agreement of COP28 led to much controversy over its language on fossil fuels. We explore the good and bad parts, and where we go from here.