In 2014 Dutton was also the CEO of the Sphere Project, the international humanitarian standards body.
From the war in Kosovo, Darfur, Iraq, Liberia and Syria to tsunamis in Asia, earthquakes in Haiti, India, Indonesia and Chile conflicts born of greed and the exploitation of wealth in Africa waves of displacement in the Middle East and the devastation caused by the climate emergency and extreme weather: cyclones and floods in Pakistan, Myanmar, India and Bangladesh food crises in so many countries in Africa from the Sahel to Somalia, the Sudan to Zimbabwe and the frightening reality of sinking island states in the Pacific,” he said. “Since then my journey with Caritas has taken me all over the world. I promise to use the convening power of the Secretary General to drive the confederation forward together.”ĭutton first began working with Caritas in 1996. Caritas has been my home, my family, and my vocation." He added, “I promise to listen humbly, to reflect thoughtfully, and to build bridges. From 2009 to 2014, he served as the Humanitarian Director of Caritas Internationalis.Īddressing Caritas’ delegates attending the General Assembly, the 11th Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis said "serving Caritas over the last three decades has been a great privilege for me.
ĭutton is currently Executive Director of SCIAF (Caritas Scotland), and has over 25 years of experience in the humanitarian field, having led projects in more than 70 countries. As delegates at the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis elect Kirsty Robertson as the new Vice President, she shares her hopes for the renewal of the mission of the.
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