The role of women in developing countries has not been taken seriously enough in the past. The central launching ceremony for the 37th campaign took place in the Church of Sebaldus in Nuremberg on the first Sunday in Advent, with women playing the major role. The funds raised by the campaign just launched will be used as always to mitigate suffering and root out its causes.
All projects are, however, scrutinised for their effects on women.
The funds raised by the 36th campaign, which lasted from 1st May 1994 to 30th April 1995, amounted to DM 120.5 million. This fell short of the previous year by four per cent.