On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Regional Conference and Partners’ Meeting of Caritas Middle East and North Africa (Caritas MONA) was inaugurated at Our Lady of the Mountain Center – Fatka, Lebanon, with the participation of presidents and directors from around fifteen Caritas organizations from various countries across the region.
Caritas Lebanon is represented at this event by the association’s president, Father Michel Abboud, and Executive Director Mr. Gilbert Zouein, with the Vice President of the organization, Dr. Nicolas Al-Hajjar, joining the opening session.
The conference, which runs until Thursday, June 12, also hosts the Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis, Mr. Alistair Dutton, and is presided over by His Excellency Bishop Giorgio Bertin, President of Caritas MONA. The working sessions are moderated by General Coordinator Mr. Karam Abi Yazbek.
On the third day, partners from various Caritas organizations around the world will join to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration in addressing the humanitarian and social challenges facing the region.