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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower women with tools to work their way out of poverty, care for their families, and strengthen their communities.

OUR VISION

We envision a world without poverty in which women are empowered, uplifted and equal partners in society. Women live in safe, sustainable environments that include adequate food, water, housing, education and health care. They possess the tools to provide a better life for themselves and their families and they have the hope, opportunity and ability to control their lives and futures.

 

OUR VALUES & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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Integrity / Honesty

Being straightforward; saying what we mean and meaning what we say; living honestly; demonstrating that everything we do can be trusted, and living up to the trust that others have placed in us.

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Integrity / Honesty

Being straightforward; saying what we mean and meaning what we say; living honestly; demonstrating that everything we do can be trusted, and living up to the trust that others have placed in us.

Compassion

Trying to understand the other person’s circumstances; ensuring the quality of life for those in need; and keeping the fire going in everyone else’s heart.

Compassion

Trying to understand the other person’s circumstances; ensuring the quality of life for those in need; and keeping the fire going in everyone else’s heart.

Thoughtfulness

Basing our actions on an introspection that leads to creativity, intuition and proactivity.

Thoughtfulness

Basing our actions on an introspection that leads to creativity, intuition and proactivity.

Connection to the environment

Seeing the world as one living system, and showing respect for the spirit residing in everything and everyone.

Connection to the environment

Seeing the world as one living system, and showing respect for the spirit residing in everything and everyone.

Responsible action

Acknowledging our duty and responsibility to make the world a better place, and responding in an effective way that fosters hopefulness for the future, instills a vision of what can be, and draws others forward in a positive way.

Responsible action

Acknowledging our duty and responsibility to make the world a better place, and responding in an effective way that fosters hopefulness for the future, instills a vision of what can be, and draws others forward in a positive way.

Education

Believing that our actions and decisions must be based in knowledge and research, and that we have an obligation to educate ourselves and others for the betterment of the world.

Education

Believing that our actions and decisions must be based in knowledge and research, and that we have an obligation to educate ourselves and others for the betterment of the world.

Collegiality / Collaboration

Fostering an environment in which all perspectives are valued, and we try to understand each other’s views and reality, even when that outlook radically differs from our own.

Collegiality / Collaboration

Fostering an environment in which all perspectives are valued, and we try to understand each other’s views and reality, even when that outlook radically differs from our own.

Fairness / Equity / Justice

Treating all people fairly, equally, and with kindness and tolerance.

Fairness / Equity / Justice

Treating all people fairly, equally, and with kindness and tolerance.

Accountability / Acknowledgment / Acceptance

These values underlie the inclusion that brings people together.

Accountability / Acknowledgment / Acceptance

These values underlie the inclusion that brings people together.

Excellence

Striving toward the best we can do and be.

 

Excellence

Striving toward the best we can do and be.