IRT – International Refugee Trust

This charity supports project in places such as South Sudan, Jordan and Uganda, which are run locally by nuns. IRT receives support from ‘a large number of Catholic parishes, particularly from their associated Justice and Peace Groups and Developing Word Groups’.

On a letter dated 18/12/2018, this charity stated that none of its projects is ‘involved in birth control’.

The letter also stated: ‘However, the question has been raised as to whether the ‘Rainbow’ HIV/AIDS project in Nzara recommends condoms to prevent transmission.’

The letter included a response from the nun who oversees the project in Nzara, which included the statement: ‘It is true the use of condoms in not allowed by the catholic church (sic) but in some cases where the couple are both positive after consultation with the church personnel (parish Priest) (sic) may allow them to use it.’