Our Thematic Areas

Caritas Gboko implements comprehensive programs across key thematic areas to address the holistic needs of communities in Benue State and beyond.

Humanitarian Response

Caritas Gboko ensures that those in crisis/natural disasters areas are attended to their basic needs. For 14 years now, Caritas Gboko has partnered with donor agencies and philanthropists to provide humanitarian aid to vulnerable persons and households in a dignified, gender-sensitive, participatory and accountable manner across Nigeria.

  • Emergency food distribution
  • Non-food items provision
  • Shelter support
  • Protection mainstreaming

Peace Building & Conflict Management

In this area, Caritas Gboko ensures that, there is peace in all communities by organizing Peace and Conflict Resolution workshops for both Youths, Women wigs, Traditional and Religious Leaders.

  • Peace education workshops
  • Mediation and dialogue sessions
  • Community reconciliation forums
  • Early warning systems

Human Trafficking & Migration

Caritas Gboko implements comprehensive anti-trafficking interventions that protect vulnerable populations. And to provide holistic support services and sustainable livelihood opportunities for displaced persons and refugees.

  • Awareness campaigns on trafficking risks
  • Support for survivors
  • Livelihood programs for displaced
  • Advocacy for migrant rights

Gender-Based Violence

Caritas Gboko advocates for laws, policies and social norms that prevent and respond to gender-based violence. And to deliver trauma-informed care and comprehensive support services for survivors of violence.

  • GBV prevention education
  • Psychosocial support for survivors
  • Legal aid and referrals
  • Advocacy for policy reform

Health Interventions

Caritas Gboko strengthens community-based health systems and improves access to quality, affordable healthcare and address the social, economic and environmental determinants of health and promote wellbeing.

  • Mobile health clinics
  • Maternal and child health
  • HIV/AIDS prevention and care
  • Health education campaigns

Human Rights

To monitor, document and raise awareness about human rights violations and to empower local communities to claim their rights and meaningfully engage in decision-making processes.

  • Human rights monitoring
  • Community paralegal training
  • Awareness and advocacy
  • Legal empowerment

Good Governance & Accountability

To foster transparent, responsive, and accountable institutions at all levels of society and support Civil Society Organizations and build the capacity of citizens to engage in governance.

  • Budget tracking
  • Citizen engagement platforms
  • CSO capacity building
  • Anti-corruption campaigns

WASH & Climate Change

Caritas Gboko improves access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene services and to implement climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives that build community resilience.

  • Borehole drilling and rehabilitation
  • Sanitation facilities construction
  • Hygiene promotion campaigns
  • Climate adaptation training

Voter Education & Election Observation

Caritas Gboko sensitizes people of their rights to vote and to shun vote buying and be actively involved in election.

  • Voter education workshops
  • Election observation missions
  • Anti-vote buying campaigns
  • Civic engagement forums

Rural Agriculture & Economic Strengthening

Caritas Gboko ensures there is zero hunger and people have source of income generating revenue by organizing workshops on modern agricultural practices. Also by empowering farmers with modern Agric inputs.

  • Farmer training on modern techniques
  • Distribution of improved seeds and tools
  • Post-harvest management
  • Market access support

Prison Apostolate

Caritas Gboko looks after the welfare of the inmates. We have a Legal Aid department which comprises of Lawyers who solicit for inmates without lawyers. We pay fines for inmates with fines. We look after their spiritual wellbeing too by celebrating masses and the sacraments with them. The Bishop with his Priests and the Christian community in the diocese visits the Correctional Centre (Prison) every 26th day of December.

  • Legal aid for inmates
  • Payment of fines for indigent prisoners
  • Spiritual support and masses
  • Welfare and reintegration programs

Join Us in Making a Difference

Your support helps us continue implementing these vital programs across communities in Benue State and beyond.