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CRS’ fundamental identity as part of the universal Catholic Church implies that national Church “partners” are so much more than partners: they are our sister agencies in one human family. Prioritizing fraternal relationships with our Church partners in the countries we are privileged to serve will enable us to respond to God’s call “to live in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in faith more efficaciously, and to have greater impact in creating a more just society.”

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  • Protocol for Relations with Church Partners

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    Protocol for Relations with Church Partners

    To support the process of developing relations with the Church, CRS presents this protocol for relationships with Church partners, designed to strengthen bonds of solidarity and promote a strategic...
  • Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Church Partners

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    Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Church Partners

    This guidance and template have been prepared to help facilitate the development and documentation of a broad understanding between two partners: A CRS Country Program (CP) and the in-country...
  • Capacity Strengthening with the Catholic Church of Rwanda

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    Capacity Strengthening with the Catholic Church of Rwanda

    This case study describes how CRS and the Catholic Church of Rwanda developed a particularly successful partnership. CRS provided technical assistance, accompaniment and eventually modest funding for...
  • The AIDSRelief Zambia Partnership: Transitioning to the Churches Health Association of Zambia

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    The AIDSRelief Zambia Partnership: Transitioning to the Churches Health Association of Zambia

    From 2004 to 2013, the CRS-led AIDSRelief project supported rapid scale up of HIV care and treatment for 700,000 people in ten countries, including Zambia. Sustainability was a key component of the...
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  • Partnership Basics: An Introduction to CRS’ Approach to Partnership

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    Partnership Basics: An Introduction to CRS’ Approach to Partnership

    Est. length: 0: 40 Level: Level 1: Meet It
  • Relationship Basics: How CRS Staff Relate to Partners and Approach Capacity Strengthening

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    Relationship Basics: How CRS Staff Relate to Partners and Approach Capacity Strengthening

    Est. length: 0: 40 Level: Level 1: Meet It
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