CONFEDEC

Founded in 1944, CONFEDEC is a non-profit network based in Quito, Ecuador working on education, religion & faith, human rights.

CONFEDEC is a private, non-profit confederation of Catholic education establishments in Ecuador, founded in 1944. It brings together 22 provincial federations (FEDECs), aligned with ecclesiastical jurisdictions, which include Catholic schools at initial, basic and baccalaureate levels, as well as higher education institutes. The confederation coordinates, supports and advises its member institutions on administrative, financial, pedagogical and pastoral management, with a focus on teacher development, the Christian formation of the educational community, and a preferential option for the poor. It also promotes human rights and offers training courses and seminars, such as courses on data protection and conflict management in schools. Its highest doctrinal authority is the Ecuadorian Episcopal Conference, and it follows the national education plans set by the Ministry of Education. Its head office is in Quito.