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strategic direction

CARE Bangladesh Strategic Planning Framework

(Updated January 2008)

Vision

We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome, and people live in dignity and security. CARE International will be a global force and a partner of choice in a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people.

Mission

CARE Bangladesh amplifies the voices of the poor and marginalized in ways that influence public opinion, development practice, and policy at all levels. This happens as knowledge drawn from our grass roots and global experience is channeled through purposeful relationships with civil society, government, and the private sector.

Long Term Impact Statements (10-15 years)
Impact Vision: The Most Socially, Economically and Politically Marginalized Women are empowered.

Path of change focused on women exercising greater choice in decisions affecting their lives; reduced violence against women: and the emergence of strong social movements built on women's solidarity and participation of men.



 Impact Vision: The Most Marginalized Groups in urban areas have secure and more viable livelihoods and are increasingly treated as equal citizens by the state and society.

Path of change focused on Pro-poor (and marginalized), and regionally balanced planning for urbanization ; and representation and rightful participation of marginalized groups in society.



Impact vision - People in the "lowest" category of the wellbeing ranking (as assessed by poor rural communities), especially those people trapped in a set of unequal power relations, sustainably overcome the barriers that prevent the fulfillment of their rights.

Path of change focused on reduced exploitation by and / or dependency on others; the creation of spaces for the very poorest to participate in local governance and development processes; access to resources and services.

Impact Vision: The most vulnerable people and communities prone to disasters and environmental change build resilient livelihoods.

Path of change focused on greater responsiveness of duty bearers to those most vulnerable; improved adaptation of communities to overcome disaster and environmental change; affected people's participation in global movements to address environmental change: environmental friendly policies and practice.

Strategic Directions (2007-2011)

Organizational Relevance

More influential in addressing the underlying causes of poverty, more legitimate in the eyes of local civil society, more accountable to communities and more flexible and competitive in a maturing N.G.O. market.

Economic Empowerment

Improved access to dignified employment for the poorest and most and most marginalized, especially women; markets for their products; information and services for their economic activities; and technical support for their entrepreneurial initiatives.

Learning Culture

A culture that promotes learning, knowledge sharing, and excellence in programming, enabling staff and partners to understand, demonstrate and measure impact on the underlying causes of poverty and social exclusion.

Programming Principles
  1. Promote Empowerment
  2. Work with Partners
  3. Ensure Accountability & Promote Responsibility
  4. Address Discrimination
  5. Promote N on-violent Resolution of conflict
  6. Seek Sustainable Results

Core Values
'RESPECT' 'INTEGRITY' 'COMMITMENT to SERVICE' 'EXCELLENCE' 'DIVERSITY'