An international association of Catholic professionals and intellectuals founded in 1921, made up of local federations, groups and individuals; an open forum for intellectual sharing and dialogue between different cultures, generations and professions; a social movement for empowerment, advocacy and solidarity for a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world; a global network of ideas, views and commitments based on a Christian vision and mission; an international Catholic organisation working in close collaboration with other Catholic-inspired NGOs.

Participatory status in 2003 / Consultative status 1949

Geographic representation in Europe: Albania, Austria, Spain, France, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Ukraine.

Accreditations: Council of Europe, UNESCO, UN-Vienna (UNLOPS),

                           UN (ECOSOC), UN Nairobi, UN Congo…

The heart of our commitment

• Interreligious & interconvictional Dialogue
• Social consequences of climate change
• Disarmament and social progress
• Democratic institutions and human rights
• Minority languages, cultural diversity and education