The Justice, Development and Peace Commission/Caritas (JDPC) is registered with CAC as Justice, Human Development and Peace Initiative (JHDPI). JHDPI is a social arm of the Church in the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo, However its programmes go beyond the confines of the Church and covers the whole of Taraba State in its outreach.
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Local Non-governmental /non profit Organization
REGISTRATION STATUS
JHDPI is a registered organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission with registration number:Â CAC/IT/NO 90441
THEMATIC AREAS
- Human Right Promotion and Protection
- WASH
- Youth and Women Empowerment
- Food Security and Livelihood support
- Good Governance
Our Vision
To build a just and peaceful society where all people live together, and work for the common good.
Our Mission
We shape and sustain a peaceful and holistic human development through empowerment, advocacy for positive change and progress for the benefit of all.
Though JDPC is a Catholic Organization, its projects and programmes benefit all religions and ethnic groups. JDPC believes in rendering support and aid to those in need. The JDPC programme has been in existence since the late 90s as the social development arm of the church. JDPC is well structured. It has Board Members, Commission Members, Management Team, program/project staff, Volunteers, Interns.
Head Office in Nigeria
Catholic Secretariat P.O 110, Mile Six, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Full Time staff
Volunteers
Geographical scope (States/LGAs/Wards)
JDPC Jalingo covers all the sixteen (16) Local Government Areas of Taraba State which include: Ardo Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, and Zing, and two (2) Special Development Areas: Yangtu and Ngada.Â