Development and Peace is the official international development organization of theCatholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis. Inspired by Gospel values, particularly "the preferential option for the poor," the goals of Development and Peace are to support initiatives by people in the Global South to take control of their lives and to educate Canadians about North-South issues. Our education, advocacy and fund-raising work here at home is carried out by Development and Peace members from coast to coast.
During the past 42 years, Development and Peace has provided $531 million to finance 15,200 projects in 70 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East; $130 million of this amount has been allocated in emergency aid.
Typical projects involve issues such as peace-building, human rights, agrarian reform, education, community development and economic justice.
In fiscal year 2007-2008, Development and Peace financed 234 programs and projects. Of these, 43 involved emergency aid for natural disasters (e.g. floods and earthquakes) or man-made problems (e.g. wars and civil disturbances).
As mentioned above, Development and Peace is a member of Caritas Internationalis, and CIDSE, two world-wide networks of Catholic organizations for international development and emergency aid.
The headquarters of Development and Peace is located at 1425, René-Lévesque bld. West,
3rd Floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1T7. It is here that requests
for financing are reviewed. The organization also has an office
in Toronto and regional representatives across Canada.
The telephone number of the Toronto office is 416 922-1592 or
1 800 494-1401 (toll free).
The telephone number of the Montréal office is 514 257-8711 or
1 888 234-8533 (toll free).
The toll-free number at both locations for emergency aid donations is
1 888 664-3387.
The organization's charitable registration number is 11882 9902 RR0001.
Development and Peace is the official international development organization
of the Catholic Church in Canada and
the Canadian
member of Caritas Internationalis.
10 St. Mary Street, Suite 420, Toronto, Ontario CANADA M4Y 1P9
