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Dreikönigsaktion - Hilfswerk der Katholischen Jungschar

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Children Citizenship and Governance Climate Change Culture Development Energy Environment Extreme poverty Food Governance Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Justice Least Developed Countries Media Micro-Credit Minority Rights Private Sector Religion Social Development Sustainable Development Trade and Development Volunteerism Water Women/gender Equality Youth Social Development: Employment Indigenous issues Poverty Youth Sustainable Development: Agriculture Atmosphere Biodiversity Capacity-building Climate change Disaster management and vulnerability Education Energy Forests Freshwater Gender equality International cooperation for an enabling environment Land management Mining Poverty Rural Development Sanitation Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Kenya El Salvador United Republic of Tanzania Austria Ethiopia Ghana Guatemala Uganda Colombia Brazil South Africa Nepal South Sudan Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Peru India Philippines Egypt Papua New Guinea
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Our Vision The poverty and exploitation of many people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania destroys lives. As a church-based development cooperation agency, our mission embraces commitment for the benefit of disadvantaged people. The option for the poor is rooted in the certainty of meeting Christ in the poor. Our concrete actions are based on Catholic social teaching and human rights. The "life in abundance" (John 10:10) that God has promised humankind, applies to all people on this earth. Our vision is a world where all people can live a good and secure life, regardless of colour, religion or ethnicity. The current distribution of power and global structures have led to parts of the world's population being oppressed and marginalized. Our Principles In our work we place particular importance on the following principles: ◾Solidarity with the exploited and marginalized ◾Dialogue with our partner organisations ◾A holistic view of people, groups and societies ◾Community oriented for an equitable distribution of resources ◾Sustainability in the use of natural, social and economic resources ◾Participation through the active involvement of those affected ◾Mindfulness in encounters with different cultures, generations and in gender issues ◾Effectiveness in terms of long-term changes in situations of poverty and injustice
Year established:	1954
Year of registration:	1947
Organizational structure:	DKA Austria is the development agency of "Katholische Jungschar" the Catholic Children's Movement without own legal personality.
Number and type of members:	Austria is the development agency of "Katholische Jungschar" the Catholic Children's Movement has 102.000 members in Austria. The yearly carols singing campaign is supported by 85,000 children and 30,000 adults volunteers.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	DKA Austria is member of KOO - Coordination Office of the Austrian Catholic Bishop's conference for Development and Mission - and member of the umbrella organisation GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY – the Austrian Platform for development and humanitarian aid
Funding structure:	Fundraising campaigns Donations and grants from domestic sources Grants from Governments

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