Our work is based on our Core Principles.  This is a document and its words and commitments govern everything we do.

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The fundamental commitment is to the principle of community empowerment and self-determination.  So, in our work with the refugee community in Penang, the ultimate goal is for women, youth and men from the community to decide for themselves their aspirations, actions and advocacy.

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Please check out this document, written and adopted in 2014.

 

The Core Principles emphasise our commitment to women's leadership.  They also highlight the need for a transformation in approach (by NGOs, funders, non-refugee volunteers) to ensure that whatever is done to assist supports empowerment and self-determination of the community.​

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Our Core Principles also commit us to fight xenophobia and racism.  And they commit us to fight for a legal status for every refugee where ever the may reside.

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The Core Principles can be downloaded here.

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Please read them and adopt them for your work!

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