
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our work is guided by principles that place the rights, dignity and wellbeing of women, girls and historically marginalised communities at the centre of everything we do.
RIGHTS-BASED AND SURVIVOR-CENTRED
We uphold the rights, choices and dignity of every survivor by providing services that are accessible, confidential, trauma-informed, culturally responsive and survivor-centred.
EQUALITY, INCLUSION AND
NON-DISCRIMINATION
We serve all people with fairness, respect and dignity, without discrimination based on age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nationality, socio-economic status or any other characteristic.
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
We work to remove barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing justice, protection, quality services and meaningful participation in decisions that affect their lives.
PREVENTION AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
We challenge the root causes of gender inequality, discrimination and violence by promoting positive social norms, advancing gender equality and engaging communities, institutions and leaders as partners for change.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION
We believe sustainable change is achieved when communities are informed, empowered and actively involved in identifying challenges, shaping solutions and driving local action.
COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP
We foster strong partnerships with government, civil society, traditional and faith leaders, development partners and communities to strengthen collective action and maximise impact.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICE
We are committed to transparency, responsible stewardship of resources, continuous learning and using evidence to strengthen programmes, influence policy and improve outcomes.
EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
We strive for excellence in everything we do by embracing innovation, building institutional capacity and continuously improving the quality, effectiveness and sustainability of our work.

