Overview

Trócaire is the official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland. Established in 1973, today Trócaire works in over 20 countries on issues including livelihoods, human rights, gender equality, HIV, climate change and emergency relief.

Background

Trócaire was set up in 1973 by the Bishops of Ireland to express the concern of the Irish Catholic Church for the suffering of the world’s poorest people. We work with some of the world’s poorest people, supporting communities and delivering long-term change to people’s lives.

Value

Our values represent the code by which our organisation lives. Our values inform how we work and behave, how we make our decisions and the actions we take. We strive to live them every day and have them present both in our hearts and our minds. Catholic Social Teaching, stresses the dignity of each person, their inalienable human rights regardless of culture, ethnicity, gender or religion. This belief in the unity and diversity of humankind is the basic value we bring to what we do. We work with people who share our vision of a just and peaceful world regardless of religion or race.

Mission

we believe in justice, dignity and people's fundamental human rights, we work with and support the poorest and most vulnerable people.

Vision

Our vision represents the reality we are working to create. Trócaire envisages a just and peaceful world where people’s dignity is ensured and rights are respected; where basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; where people have control over their own lives and those in power act for the common good.

Goal

women, men & children are empowered and have the opportunity to live full lives with freedom. A Just Freedom.