Formation | 1990 |
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Type | Non-governmental organization (NGO) |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 6°08′35″N6°47′32″E / 6.1431°N 6.7922°E |
Region served | Anambra State, Nigeria |
Methods | Advocacy, legal aid, community development, micro-credit support |
Website | jdpconitsha.org |
Justice Development and Peace Commission Onitsha established 1990 is a non-profit organization under the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha. It is focused on community engagement, human development and social justice. It is commonly called JDPC. It is a faith-based organization that is under the Department of Church and Society. [1] [2] There is a JDPC in most of the Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria. It is a social and charity arm of the Catholic church through which it reaches out to numerous people in need in order to improve their standard of living. [3]
According to Caritas Evidence, the organization is dedicated to addressing issues of poverty, inequality, and social injustice, while fostering peace and development in communities across Nigeria. [4]
JDPC Onitsha had a review meeting in Awka on peace, security, peaceful election and service delivery project in Anambra State. This was in preparation for the then coming election to create enabling environment for the voters. [5] [6] The need for good leadership and representation has been called by JDPC Onitsha to enhance in governance in Nigeria. [7]
JDPC Onitsha collaborated with Development Initiative for Technology and Empowerment (DITEm) and Pink Health Foundation on the commemoration of 2022 World Cancer Day in Onitsha Anambra State. The theme for 2020 World Cancer Day "Close the Care Gap," was marked with free cancer screening to 53 women. The event took place at St. Jude Parish, Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. [8]
JDPC Onitsha has collaborated with Development Initiative for Technology and Empowerment (DITEm) and Pink Health Foundation on Cancer engagement activities. It also collaborated with Development in Practice (DiP), Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Awka, JDC Nnewi, African Center for Leadership and Strategic Development and Civil Rights Concern (CRC) on Voice to the People Project. [9] JDPC Onitsha also partnered with Christian Aid Nigeria. [10]