| We are a Canadian agency committed to promoting social justice and people-centred development in Central America and Mexico (Mesoamerica) with the cooperation of communities in the South and North. |
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| In Mesoamerica, we partner with local organizations to support grassroots programs for people-centred development, the promotion of human rights and citizen engagement. |  |
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In Canada, we foster greater solidarity with the peoples of Mesoamerica through people-to-people connections and raise awareness among Canadians about international development, human rights and Canada’s role in the world. |
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OUR VALUES |
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| Strength: People working together for a more equitable world. | |
| Partnership: Grassroots organizations representing rural and urban communities, women, small-scale farmers, youth, indigenous and afro-descendent populations. | |
| Commitment: To promote social justice and support people-centred development in Central America and Mexico. | |
We are a federally-registered non-governmental organization [NGO], located in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, founded by Father Timothy Coughlan, Christine Stewart and the late David Stewart, as a result of their volunteer experience in Honduras. We were incorporated as a charitable organization in 1973. |
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