Memberships
Anglican
The Anglican Church of Canada
Though PWRDF is an autonomous international development agency, it remains closely linked with the membership, policies and procedures, structures of the Anglican Church where the Fund originated.
PWRDF participates in national and international church forums, and strives to be an essential part of the outreach and justice ministry of every parish. PWRDF is dedicated to raising its profile within the church, becoming a vital expression of parish life and an essential channel of communication between the Church and wider Canadian society.
Ecumenical Partnerships
KAIROS
PWRDF has a long commitment to and involvement with other Canadian churches in our common call to work for peace with justice. In 2001, from a rich global heritage and a hopeful Canadian tradition, Canadian churches and religious organizations formed KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives. A faithful and decisive response to God's call for respect for the earth and justice for its people, KAIROS is dedicated to promoting human rights, justice and peace, viable human development, and solidarity. In KAIROS, the churches and religious organizations work together for justice, benefiting from collective discernment in responding wisely and faithfully to the signs of the times. KAIROS is building a strong faith-based movement for justice and peace. See the Kairos Network page to get involved.
World Council of Churches
PWRDF supports the work of the World Council of Churches and has been active as a member of the Heads of Agencies (HOAN) consultative group of donor agencies.
Action By Churches Together International
Action By Churches Together International (ACT) is a global alliance of churches and their related aid agencies working to save lives and support communities during emergencies. ACT works through 195 Protestant and Orthodox churches and related aid agencies from the membership of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank was established in 1983, as a Canadian-based Christian organization that provides food and development assistance to people in need on behalf of fifteen Canadian churches. As of June 2007 these members now include PWRDF and The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. Today, Canadian Foodgrains Bank is one of the largest private food aid providers in the world. Donations made by Canadians have helped Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its members provide over 1,000,000 metric tonnes of food to people who are hungry throughout the world.
Secular Partnerships
Canadian Council for International Cooperation
PWRDF has been active for many years within the Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC) and its constituent policy making working groups, the Africa Canada Forum, Asia Pacific and the Americas Policy Group. Staff and Board involvement with CCIC brought PWRDF into participation with the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG), which addresses the vulnerable situation with regards to civil liberties in Canada and elsewhere in the world as a result of the post 911 era.
