Caritas Ghana is a Charity Organization of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and member of the global Caritas Confederation. It operates under the National Catholic Secretariat.
The National Catholic Secretariat, which is the implementing arm of the Bishops’ Conference, was established in 1960 and was registered as a Corporate Body in 1962. As part of the restructuring of the National Catholic Secretariat (NCS) by the Bishops’ Conference in 2010, the new Department of Human Development (DHD) effectively represented Caritas Ghana (See NCS Restructuring Document Pages 11 &16). Caritas Ghana works in seven thematic areas namely; Social Development, Livelihood promotion, Social services, Promotion of Social and Environmental Justice, Public Policy Advocacy, Promotion of Pro-poor policies and Action Research.
Work on public policy advocacy on behalf of the poor and the promotion of the common good is central to Caritas Ghana. One example is its effort to include the ‘Right to Health’ in the National Constitution Review. Other high level advocacy initiatives of Caritas Ghana include the launch of a campaign on the ‘Right to Food’ as part of the Caritas Internationalis global campaign.
Presently, Caritas Ghana is registered in Ghana as a Non-governmental Organization with the Registrar of Companies under the Registrar General’s Department of Ghana with a certificate of incorporation and a certificate to commence business.
Registrar General Department Registration #: CG011952016
T.I.N: C0006236243
Aims and Objectives
Mission Statement
To coordinate and support the Catholic Church’s relief and development efforts, promoting dignity, justice, and service to the vulnerable.
Special focus is on:
• Strengthening Diocesan development structures (DDOs) to effectively deliver on their mandate
• Advocate for more just and pro-poor policies
• Effectively respond to humanitarian emergencies in Ghana
• Networking and building partnerships with other Caritas Members and relevant partners that will enable Caritas Ghana to do more with little.
• Promote good Governance and sustainable Peace
We are inspired by 1 Timothy 6:18, hence our motto: “Good works, Generosity and Sharing”.
Vision Statement
A society of justice, peace, and solidarity where vulnerable communities are uplifted to thrive with dignity.
Our Values
We are guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, Caritas Confederacy Management Standards and Code of Ethics. Our identity is intrinsically Church-based but act altrusively without any discrimination based on gender, religion, ethnicity and race or social circumstances. The following are some key value considerations: