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Values
& Principles
ACHA’s mission
statement and mandate are based on the knowledge that
African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) impact positively
on the wellbeing of people living on the African continent.
This understanding forms the foundation for ACHA’s
values and principles.
African:
ACHA is committed to being guided and defined by the
interests of its members and their constituents.
Humanism:
ACHA’s mission, mandate and provision of services
are based on its belief that it be driven by respect
for the value of humanism. As such, ACHA subscribes
to the humanitarian Code
of Conduct.
Independence:
ACHA is independent from any form of political, economic
or religious influence.
Participation:
Participation will guide all aspects of ACHA’s
work out of respect and appreciation for the interests
of the vulnerable communities whose wellbeing ACHA seeks
to benefit and its recognition of the criticality of
its members’ input.
Partnership:
ACHA believes that African CSOs can achieve greater
efficiency and a greater space in the international
realm if they unite to promote their cause. Therefore,
fostering equal and genuine partnerships is one of ACHA’s
core values. In all of its partnerships, ACHA
is committed to the Principles
of Partnership, as defined by the Global Humanitarian Platform. These principles are: equality,
transparency, a results-oriented approach, responsibility,
and complementarity.
Professionalism:
In order to optimise the use of its resources and to
run its programmes in an efficient manner, ACHA sets
high standards for its staff in the conception, implementation
and monitoring of its activities. It also expects
the same level of professionalism of its members in
their activities and in their role as members of ACHA.
Respect and
acceptance: ACHA works with stakeholders regardless
of their race, creed, nationality, citizenship, political
orientation or gender and without adverse distinction
of any kind. Furthermore, ACHA respects and values
the knowledge and experience of its stakeholders.
Transparency
and accountability: As a duty towards its stakeholders,
and primarily the vulnerable communities that it’s
work serves, ACHA is committed to transparency and accountability
in all aspects of its organisational actions.
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