Development and Peace – Caritas Canada is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis. Members of Development and Peace in the Archdiocese of Vancouver are actively involved in both educational and fundraising initiatives.

Visit the Development and Peace – Caritas Canada website here: https://devp.org/en/ 

Mission
Development and Peace – Caritas Canada addresses the root causes of poverty, oppression, and inequality by working with partners in the Global South and by mobilizing Canadians in the common struggle for justice and dignity.

We champion women and social movements as key agents of lasting change.

Vision
Our human family living on a healthy planet in dignity, solidarity, justice and peace.

Values
These five values are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We will courageously live and promote these values in all aspects of our work:

Dignity
We believe in the inherent dignity of the human person, as created in the image and likeness of God. We work for Integral Human Development, which is concerned with the social, economic, political, and ecological wellbeing of each person.

Participation
We believe all persons are entitled to participate in community and in decisions that affect their lives. We encourage and enable people to be protagonists – active players in creating a world where all can thrive.

Solidarity
We believe in the interconnection and interdependence of the whole human family. We walk side-by-side with all who struggle for justice, taking up our cause together. We share the joys and hopes, griefs and anxieties of the women and men of our time, and in particular those who are impoverished and marginalized by unjust systems, as we think and act in the spirit of community.

The Preferential Option for the Poor
We believe those who have been impoverished by unjust systems are powerful actors for social change. We listen to, amplify, and join their voices. We prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable and marginalized as we pursue the common good so that no one is left out.

Integrity
We believe we are accountable to those who place their confidence in us to accomplish our mission: our members, local communities, partners, donors, and institutional funders. We manage the resources entrusted to us with transparency, sharing our learnings and our successes.