What is the mission of Caritas Austria?
Caritas is a charitable organization that provides assistance to individuals in emergency situations, such as poverty, illness, disability, or the need for care - irrespective of gender, origin, or religion.
How is Caritas structured in Austria?
Caritas in Austria consists of ten organizations, including nine diocesan organizations and one overarching federal organization. These organizations share a collective ecclesial responsibility for social and charitable work in Austria and international aid. Working in solidarity, the ten Caritas organizations collaborate closely to maximize their impact. Caritas Austria, as the federal organization, serves as a coordinator and service provider, undertaking nationwide tasks and working towards the harmonization of interests among all diocesan Caritas organizations. It also provides international disaster relief and humanitarian aid, as well as long-term development cooperation in selected countries.
How does Caritas Austria make decisions?
As stipulated in its statutes, the Caritas Austria General Assembly serves as the supreme decision-making body of the "Caritas Austria" institution. It upholds the legal autonomy of the diocesan Caritas organizations and establishes the strategic framework for cooperation among Caritas organizations in Austria.