Aid to the Church in Need
Budget
€152,800,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
As set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Charitable Company the objects of Aid to the Church in Need’s mission are: - to advance the Christian religion by supporting and promoting the Church, especially in countries where Christians are suffering persecution or discrimination; - to further the other charitable work of the Church by providing practical assistance and pastoral care for persons in need, especially those who are living in, or are refugees from, such countries. Principles of Action: Catholicity In fundraising we are one charity with many national offices. In administering funds we are responsive to the suffering Church in all parts of the world. Service In dealing with project partners we emphasize attentive listening, frank consultation and respect for the authority of the local bishop. Subsidiarity In sponsoring specific projects we take care not to replace any local means of solidarity, but rather to encourage and (...)
EU Legislative Interests
Within the 3 main EU institutions, follow and communicate about the following policies: Foreign and Security, Human Rights in general and Freedom of Religion or Belief in particular; Youth, Education and Culture; Neighborhood; Development; Emergency and Humanitarian Aid; Home Security (migration issues in particular); International Trade. Since ACN funds projects in most all countries in the world, it is important to follow the different policy aspects of the relation of the EU with the country where the projects are taking place. In the last few years, the resurgence of the transcontinental caliphate in sub-Saharan Africa, the support to Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, and the cases of abduction and rape of women and girls from religious minorities have been a central area of concern, but nevertheless petitions of support from the rest of the world continue being tended to.
Communication Activities
Organization of high-level visit programmes to the EU institutions by delegations of representatives of the Catholic Church who come out from war or other conflict zones, in order to inform first-hand the policy-makers about what is going on locally. Delegations visiting include: Nigeria, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Pakistan, Ukraine, Central African Republic, Bosnia. We present regularly our publications "Religious Freedom in the World Report" and "Persecuted and Forgotten?". According to relevance, we distribute press releases issued by local social workers and Catholic hierarchy to EU representatives with a responsibility for the issue or geographical zone.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ACN is under the direct supervision of the Holy See. No other affiliation exists.
Organisation Members
No affiliations
Additional Information
ACN according to its statutes receives no funding from any governmental nor multilateral entity.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.