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 Development and Peace is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis. It is a membership-based organization founded in 1967 by Canada's bishops, laity and clergy to fight poverty in the countries of the South, and to promote greater international justice. 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. |
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| During the past 40 years, Development and Peace has provided $460 million to finance 15,000 projects in 28 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America; $92 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 2004-2005, Development and Peace financed 381 programs and projects. Of these, 72 involved emergency aid for natural disasters (e.g. floods and earthquakes) or man-made problems (e.g. wars and civil disturbances).
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) helps to finance the work of Development and Peace. The Development and Peace budget in 2004-2005 was $24.1 million; the audited financial statements are available on request. |
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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. |
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| Toronto |
10 St. Mary Street, Suite#420 |
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Toronto, Ontario |
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Canada, M4Y 1P9 |
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Phone: 416 922-1592 |
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Fax: 416 922-0957 |
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Toll Free: 1-800-494-1401 |
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E-Mail: ccodp@devp.org |
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Web Site: www.devp.org |
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| Montréal |
1425, René-Lévesque bld. West, 3rd Floor |
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Montréal, Québec |
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Canada, H3G 1T7 |
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Phone: 514 257-8711 |
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Fax: 514 257-8497 |
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Toll Free: 1-888-234-8533 |
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E-Mail: info@devp.org |
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Web Site: www.devp.org |
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| You may also contact our regional representatives. |
