Caritas is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed in over 200 countries and territories.Caritas works without regard to creed, race, gender or ethnicity, and is one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks.Caritas provides hope to tens of millions of women, men and children in times of hardship and promotes the development of social justice in times of peace. Caritas’ mandate includes integral development, emergency relief, advocacy, peace-building, respect for human rights and support for proper stewardship of the planet’s environment and resources. Caritas Turkey is involved in the fight against exclusion.