We are a Faith-Based non-profit organisation, committed to promoting holistic development for humanity through capacity building, community mobilisation, peace building, youth and women development, human rights and environmental care.
A just and peaceful society where the dignity of the human person is promoted in an eco-friendly environment
Justice Development and Peace Caritas (Commission) (JDPC) is one of the Commissions of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos which has the mandate of promoting and propagating social development in the Archdiocese of Jos and its neighbouring Dioceses. The Commission is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with the name: Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. It reaches out to all humanity regardless of their religious, political or ethnic affiliation and gives special attention to the less privileged in the society. It works in line with its vision and mission statements and organisational structure which has the Archbishop as the Legal Holder, followed by the Coordinator and Assistants who coordinate and ensure the smooth running of the organisational daily activities. The Program Managers on the other hand are responsible for program design and development, planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects/activities implemented.
JDPC Jos is the social arm of the Catholic Church, offering service delivery, advocacy, and filling social gaps across communities—upholding human dignity for all, regardless of background.
The journey began in the 80s with awareness drives in parishes, coordinated by Late Rev. Fr Mike Nwodo. In 1992, Archbishop Gabriel Ganaka appointed Fr Maurice Henry, who reorganized it into the Integral Development Commission (IDC) and introduced community-based training and education programs.
In 2001, Fr Anthony Fom led the transition from IDC to JDPC under CBCN directives. It was restructured into thematic areas like Women Empowerment, Good Governance, Peace Building, and Social Welfare.
In 2011, the organization was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as the "Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative", with Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama and other key figures as trustees.
The Commission has 16 Board members led by Prof. Longmas Wapmuk that serve as the Advisory Board and holds quarterly meetings a year. There are 53 Staff (8 Priests inclusive) working in both Kuru and Jos Offices:
The Commission is involved in different aspects of human development which are categorised under four thematic areas of focus namely: Research and Animation, Social Welfare, Good Governance and Human Right, and Rural/Urban and water Development.