Core Values and Guiding Principles

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Our Core Values:

Empowerment, inclusivity, resilience, accountability/transparency, collaboration, humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality/independence, integrity, partnership and sustainability.

Humanity:

CORWAO was born by a desire to aid without discrimination to the vulnerable people and to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

Impartiality:

CORWAO does not discriminate based on nationality, ethnicity/race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

Neutrality:

In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, CORWAO does not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

Independence:

CORWAO is independent. It always works for the people who are in dare needs of humanitarian services without falling under influences of any political, religious and ideological nature. The decisions will be mostly guided by these principles which are underlined in the organizational documents and form part of the policies.

Integrity:

We strive to deliver all our programs, activities, and institutional operations with honesty, truthfulness, and honor.

Transparency:

In all our actions, we believe that communities we serve, organs of government, donors, and all other stakeholders should have confidence in our work through openness, sharing, and engagement.

Partnership:

will work with members of local communities, government agencies, donors and other stakeholders to create effective and lasting partnerships for beneficiary ownership of the intervention processes and for sustainability of project results.

Sustainability:

will Endeavor to keep to the synergistic intervention model of livelihoods, education, environmental conservation, collaboration and sustainability to deliver long lasting, efficient, effective and replicable community initiatives.