Human rights and social justice, equity for all
The right to development, with dignity, decent work, social justice and equity for all people.
Gender equality and equity, and promotion of women and girls’ rights
Members embody gender equity while supporting individual and collective rights, and full participation of people in the development process.
Ownership of people over the development initiatives that affect their lives
Members support marginalised people and communities’ goals, based on the understanding that sustainable processes depend on individuals, communities and countries having their own governance, voice and agency.
Environmental sustainability
Members embody approaches that promote environmental sustainability;
Members center the rights of vulnerable and marginalised people in response to the climate crisis.
Organisational accountability
Members are accountable to the populations they work with, to the public that supports them, to their own membership or community, and to transparency in pursuit of their goals.
Partnerships in development, solidarity for shared or common goals
Relationships and partnerships are developed freely and as equals, based on shared development goals and values, mutual respect, trust, organisational autonomy and solidarity;
Recognition of unequal power relations and action to redress the power balance in partnerships, for more transparent and effective paths towards the shared goals.
Commitment to mutual learning
Recognition that knowledge has been generated for decades on development issues, and actively seeking the knowledge and evidence drawn from development practice;
Focus on long-lasting sustainable change Collaboration for more effective results and conditions for lasting change for marginalised populations Promotion of the currently marginalized populations’ role in shaping the policies and practices that affect them.