Development and Peace
Organization profile published 1982 (May)

http://www.devp.org/
Year Published:  1982
Resource Type:  Organization
Cx Number:  CX2482

Abstract: 
Development And Peace (D & P) is the official development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada. One of the principal goals of this organization is promoting international cooperation and solidarity through funding socio-economic development projects in the Third World. The role of D & P within the development process is not limited to a simple transfer of funds for projects. With the groups and organizations receiving aid , D & P promotes a partnership based on solidarity, shared information, exchanges and mutual help.

The other main thrust of D & P's activities is to inform and mobilize Canadians through education programs aimed at promoting international solidarity. With these goals in mind, D & P produces a broad range of information/ action and education material throughout the year. Through its quarterly newspaper, the "Global Willage Voice",special dossiers, education kits, action sheets, posters and film and slide presentations, D & P describes its work with its Third World partners, explains its development education work at home, and helps Canadians analyze questions of social justice. D & P animateurs work at the grass- roots level with local volunteer committees across Canada.

Latin America is, of course, an important focus of D & P's work. D & P's fall action for 1981 was specifically focussed on Guatemala and the Phillipines. An Action Sheet entitled "Justice! Guatemala"

This abstract was published in the Connexions Digest in 1982.