Caritas Academy

Learn. Grow. Serve.

Practical online training rooted in Catholic Social Teachings — built for community leaders, volunteers and development practitioners.

All Advocacy Formation Leadership

beginner Formation

Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching

A practical introduction to the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching and how they guide development work today.

4 lessons 4 weeks · 6 lessons

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beginner Formation

Facilitation Skills for Community Groups

Run meetings, trainings and dialogues that people actually engage with — planning, questioning, inclusivity and follow-through.

4 lessons 3 weeks · 5 lessons

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Our Trainers

Learn from experienced instructors

Practitioners in community development, advocacy and Catholic Social Teaching.

Fr. Michael Okafor

Executive Director & Lead Trainer

Fr. Michael has spent 18 years in community development across South-East Nigeria. He leads Caritas SDF's formation programmes and facilitates courses on Catholic Social Teaching,...

Catholic Social Teaching Community Leadership Pastoral Development

Sr. Grace Nwosu

Head of Capacity Building

Sr. Grace designs and delivers training for NGOs, parishes and grassroots groups. She holds an MSc in Development Studies and specialises in participatory facilitation and monitori...

Training & Facilitation Monitoring & Evaluation Project Management

Daniel Adeyemi

Advocacy & Research Lead

Daniel leads policy research and advocacy campaigns at Caritas SDF. A former journalist, he trains community advocates in evidence-based policy engagement and strategic communicati...

Policy Advocacy Research Methods Strategic Communications

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