Employer profile
Cadus
Berlin, DEImpact-drivenAssociationDisaster ReliefHealthcare
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees11 - 50
Founded2014
LocationBerlin
About us
Cadus is an independent, non-profit humanitarian aid organization based in Berlin, Germany. Its core mission is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and prevent emergencies by providing fast, needs-based humanitarian aid and building long-term local capacities. The organization is currently deployed in Gaza with an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) for patient transports and in Ukraine for medical evacuations, training, and operating a mobile Makerspace. Cadus also focuses on cooperation, innovation, and information, and is committed to transparency.
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Sustainability Goals
Good Health & Well-Being
Emergency Medical Aid in Crisis Zones
CADUS deploys humanitarian emergency medical teams that conduct patient transports and ensure life-saving medical care in conflict zones like Gaza and Ukraine.
Building Local Medical Capacities
The organization provides medical training and support for local structures to strengthen long-term healthcare provision in their areas of operation.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Innovative Open-Source Solutions for Humanitarian Aid
The organization develops creative open-source technologies and methods to make needs-based humanitarian aid more efficient and accessible.
Reconstruction with Mobile Makerspaces
In Ukraine, CADUS supports reconstruction efforts with a mobile Makerspace, providing flexible solutions for repairing essential infrastructure.
Partnerships for the Goals
Global Cooperation for Effective Humanitarian Aid
CADUS works closely with local communities and international structures like the WHO-EMT to ensure coordinated and effective aid measures.
Fostering Local Capacities and Collaboration
The organization emphasizes building long-term local capacities and promoting cooperation to ensure the sustainability of its aid efforts.
FAQs
Q1What is Cadus' core mission?+
Cadus is an independent, non-profit humanitarian aid organization with a core mission to save lives, alleviate suffering, and prevent further emergencies. This is achieved by providing fast, needs-based humanitarian aid unconditionally, with a strong focus on building long-term local capacities.
Q2Where is Cadus currently deployed?+
Cadus is currently deployed in Gaza and Ukraine. In Gaza, the organization has been active since February 2024 as the first German Emergency Medical Team (EMT) for patient transports, while in Ukraine, since February 2022, it conducts medical evacuations, provides training, and operates a mobile Makerspace.
Q3What role does innovation play at Cadus?+
Innovation is one of Cadus' four pillars. The organization develops creative open-source solutions for needs-based aid and utilizes a mobile Makerspace to support reconstruction and foster innovative approaches in humanitarian assistance.
Q4Where can interested individuals find job openings at Cadus?+
Interested individuals can find current job openings at Cadus on the organization's career portal. It is accessible at https://cadus.jobs.personio.de/?language=en.
Q5Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Cadus address?+
Cadus primarily addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 "Good Health and Well-being." Secondarily, the organization supports SDG 9 "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" through its Makerspace approach and SDG 17 "Partnerships for the Goals" through its cooperations.
Q6How many employees does Cadus have?+
Cadus currently employs between 11 and 50 staff members. The organization is based in Berlin as a registered association (e.V.).
