The Canadian Catholic Organization for

Development and Peace

Development and Peace was established in 1967 by

the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Our mission

• To support partners in the global South who promote alternatives to unfair social, political and economic structures

• To educate the Canadian population about the causes of poverty and mobilize Canadians towards actions for change

• To support women in their search for social and economic justice

  The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace is a member organization in Canada of Caritas Internationalis, a Confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations working on behalf of the poor and oppressed in 198 countries and territories. It is one of the largest non-government organization networks in the world.

  On Saturday, June 15, approximately 250 people gathered in front of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to begin a walk to the Manitoba Legislature. The purpose was to show solidarity with migrants and refugees in Winnipeg and around the world. This was in conjunction with the solidarity walks which have been organized across Canada as part of the Development and Peace Share the Journey campaign. More than 6,000 people have taken part in over one hundred walks from coast to coast.