User:Cidse

CIDSE is an international network of 16 Catholic development agencies that enables its members to share a common strategy in their fight to eradicate poverty and to establish social justice.

CIDSE’s core activities are:

Advocacy work
CIDSE aims to influence political decisions and denounce world poverty and structural injustices. We promote and facilitate joint positions, analysis and activities of our members and aim to be an effective and strong voice in international fora. Current advocacy priorities of the network are: food security, resources for development, EU development policy …

Programme work
CIDSE members aim to promote development and solidarity with partner organisations in the South through supporting projects and programmes. As a network, CIDSE is not an organisation that grants financial support for development; however it promotes efficient cooperation and offers a space for dialogue among its members.

Development education & campaigning
CIDSE member organisations seek to inform and challenge the general public in the North through development education programmes and campaigns. They promote awareness through campaigns during the Lent period (6 weeks before Easter). CIDSE is currently running a campaign on Poverty & Climate Justice.

The joint work of the CIDSE member agencies is done by a number of working groups with the facilitation and support of the CIDSE Secretariat, which is located in Brussels