Développement et Paix Caritas Canada

Développement et Paix Caritas Canada

Organisation catholique canadienne pour le développement et la paix

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

International developmentHuman rightsEnvironment & ClimatePeace & ConflictTax-deductible donations
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: August 12, 2026

About

Développement et Paix Caritas Canada is a non-governmental organisation based in Montréal, Canada working on international development, human rights, environment & climate +2 more.

Développement et Paix Caritas Canada is the official international development and solidarity organisation of the Catholic Church in Canada. It works with local partner organisations in 34 countries to support communities in defending their rights, building peace and driving their own development. In Canada, it raises public awareness about the causes of poverty, runs advocacy and campaigns on issues such as corporate accountability, debt justice, climate justice and peace, and engages youth and donors through education and solidarity activities. It is a democratic movement of international solidarity and is Canada's member of the Caritas network.

Location

Montréal, Canada

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Organisation catholique canadienne pour le développement et la paix

Charity number

1 1882 9902 RR 0001

Focus areas

international developmentsolidarityCatholicCaritasadvocacyclimate justice

Languages

FREN

Causes & programmes

Causes

International developmentHuman rightsEnvironment & ClimatePeace & ConflictPoverty & Hunger

Works for

CommunitiesWomen & GirlsIndigenous peoples

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationEmergency responseVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Jeunes engagées

Gender equality

Youth programme for women's engagement and solidarity, featured in the organisation's youth programming.

Solidaires pour la terre

Environment & Climate

Campaign supporting Honduran communities of Guapinol and San Pedro in defending their land and environment.

Transformer la dette en espoir

International development

Global campaign on debt justice, launched to mark the Jubilee.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingFundraiseLegacy givingMembership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Affaires mondiales Canada, Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada

Other non-profits in Canada

View all