Guiding Principle
The following principles and values will guide the work of DASCOH and are embedded in everything that DASCOH does. They also form the foundation for the professional and ethical conduct of the DASCOH Board and staff.
Humanitarianism
DASCOH promotes the delivery of services for people, irrespective of ability, age, religion, ethnicity, creed, colour, caste or gender.
Participation
All people have a right to dignity, respect, and fair treatment, to be heard and to take part in the decisions that influence and shape their world. DASCOH’s engagement with communities encourages voluntary participation.
Equity
DASCOH seeks equity in access to development outcomes through the promotion of policies and practices that ensure a minimum level of service for those who are the most vulnerable and likely to be excluded.
Pro-Poor
Poverty excludes people from full participation in society. DASCOH promotes social inclusion by working with people living in absolute poverty in ways which place them at the centre of development interventions.
Do No Harm
DASCOH believes in and practices “do-no-harm” in program design by integrating conflict and environmental sensitive approaches into the implementation of all programs.
Gender Parity
Recognizing that roles in society may be unfairly divided by gender that can lead to a disparity in access to development outcomes, DASCOH nurtures gender awareness in program design, management and operation.
Governance
Recognizing that roles in society may be unfairly divided by gender that can lead to a disparity in access to development outcomes, DASCOH nurtures gender awareness in program design, management and operation.
Self-determination
DASCOH does not impose views on the community but enhances their capabilities with information, knowledge and skills to determine their own trajectory
DASCOH seeks to translate its Vision and Mission Statements into reality through the application of these Principles to address the following Strategic Objectives to bring about changes in the systems that define, deliver and evaluate the provision of services to the poor.