MISSION

The mission of CECI is to combat poverty, exclusion, and inequality. To this end, CECI builds the development capacities of disadvantaged communities. CECI supports gender equality, violence reduction, food security, resilience, and adaptation to climate change. It mobilizes resources and promotes knowledge sharing.

CECI strives for innovation and efficiency. It works on sustainable development strategies by collaborating with strategic partners to carry out programs and projects. Through all of CECI's interventions, CECI's relations with its partners in the South are becoming more egalitarian. Strengthening democratic governance and protecting the environment are systematically incorporated into all of CECI’s programming.

Since it was founded in 1958, CECI has:

- Mobilized over 12,000 volunteers and employees in Canada and 30 countries around the world

- Supported more than 8,000 local partner organizations

- Changed the lives of over 30 million people

VISION

A world without poverty that is egalitarian, inclusive, and celebrates diversity.

They are working to create a strong, international CECI that rallies key agents of change in both the South and the North to promote sustainable socio-economic development, reduce poverty, establish egalitarian gender relations, and build the security of the most vulnerable populations.

CECI is a leader within an international network of partners combatting poverty, exclusion, and inequality.

CECI offers a variety of opportunities for direct cooperation, such as exchange programs, internships, international volunteer work, social and economic development, responsible consumerism, and social, eco-friendly tourism.

CECI is a valued partner of humanitarian organizations specializing in emergency relief. They complement their economic reconstruction and crisis preparedness work.

The art of communication is central to CECI's strategies for social change and to the positions they take, particularly their support for poverty and violence reduction campaigns.

CECI's mode of governance and organizational structure are the drivers of their strategic vision and the partnerships they develop. CECI’s employees identify with the organization’s values. They appreciate the rewarding opportunities for professional development offered by CECI’s work environment.

VALUES

As an international organization, CECI’s work is founded on fundamental values that are closely aligned with their convictions:

Cooperation

CECI believes that all human beings have a common purpose and that together must face the challenges confronting each and everyone. Therefore, they promote sharing between individuals, and help to build bridges between nations through intercultural interaction and international solidarity.

Respect

CECI feels strongly about the importance of showing respect for the individuals and people with whom they work, and this means respecting differences of all kinds. They reject all forms of harassment or discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or religion. In short, they strive to cultivate the conditions for mutually enriching intercultural relationships.

Equity

CECI believes that all people are entitled to the same rights and dignity. They work for equality between men and women, both within their own organization and in society at large.

Commitment

CECI firmly believes in all of its values and is committed to doing everything in its power to remain faithful to them in each of its actions, to be able to fully achieve its mission. And that by free choice and by deep conviction.

Integrity

CECI takes individually and collectively the commitment to remain honest and therefore to always carry out each of its actions in an irreproachable manner, in all respects of its mission and values, and by not giving in to any form of corruption.