CIDSE

Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité
Abbreviation	CIDSE
Formation	April 22, 1962; 60 years ago
Type	INGO
Purpose	International umbrella organization or Catholic development agencies
Headquarters	Brussels, Belgium
Membership	17 member organisations
Website	www.cidse.org

CIDSE, which is short for "Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité" (French for "International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity"), is an umbrella organization for Catholic development agencies from Europe and North America.

History

CIDSE was founded in 1967.^[1]

Principles

The work of CIDSE is motivated by:

the Gospel and the Christian social teaching,
the vocation and mission of the laity in the Church and the World,
the dialogue with other religions and
the Sign of the times.^[2]

Membership

CIDSE currently has 17 member organisations from Europe and North America.^[3]^[4]

Country	Name
Belgium	Broederlijk Delen
England / Wales	CAFOD
France	CCFD - Terre Solidaire
USA	Center of Concern
Netherlands	Cordaid
Canada	Development & Peace
Belgium	Entraide et Fraternité
Slovakia	eRko
Switzerland	Fastenopfer
Portugal	Fundação Fé e Cooperação (FEC)
Italy	FOCSIV
Luxembourg	Fondation Bridderlech Deelen
Austria	KOO
Spain	Manos Unidas
Germany	MISEREOR
Scotland	SCIAF
Ireland	Trócaire