Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Conclusion of partner review
After approximately three years of investigations, Development and Peace retained all but 24 of the partner relationships reviewed. The controversy highlighted tensions between Church oversight and the organization's locally led development model.
2018
Dispute with Canadian bishops over partner organizations
Canadian bishops accused Development and Peace of promoting or tolerating contraception through some partner organizations. The dispute prompted a multi-year examination of whether more than 200 partners operated consistently with Catholic social and moral teaching.