The Principles We Commit Ourselves To

 

In addition to the principles of the human rights-based approach (HRBA), important principles by which we operate are:

 

• Learning

  Learning is the core of our work. We do not see learning in the traditional sense but more as a dynamic evolving process of continuous reflection and action based upon the experience of people in their daily lives.

 

• Relationships

  Relationships must be sound, sustainable and long term. We see ourselves as relationship builders, forging links between individuals and groups in order to enhance learning.

 

• Innovation

  Innovation is central to strategy and transformation. We hope to recognise the gaps and opportunities, and enable the freedom and flexibility for ourselves and other actors to address and respond to them.

 

• Participation

  Participation is the key to change. We expect people to have the freedom and opportunity to participate in their own future and drive the development agenda. In this respect we work with those who empower the  most impoverished and excluded in our global society.

 

Central values by which we work

 

• Equality of peoples, knowledge and resources
• Accountability between and amongst people, groups, organisations, corporations, institutions, governments and states
• Empowerment of the most poor and excluded
• Respect in the recognition of people to take responsibility for their own lives, see a positive future and having the ability to reach it.