Vision and Approach
VISION
A world where all people have the economic capacity to achieve their goals and realize their dreams.
MISSION
To empower women and their communities in West Africa by investing in fair trade, maternal care, child education, and addressing climate change—and to provide a sustainable community empowerment model that can be emulated around the world.
Our Approach includes:
Ensuring that community leadership and local leadership is fully involved in all programs and activities
Partnering with others to leverage our impact and reduce duplication of efforts
Promoting volunteerism to meet the organizational mission
Serving as a model for African and other organizations who wish to empower their communities
VALUES
Integrity & Professionalism: GACE will exercise the highest ethical and professional standards in its endeavors, conduct self-evaluations, solicit external feedback, and be held accountable for program results.
Commitment to Partners: GACE believes in developing and maintaining strong constructive partnerships with organizations and individuals.
Innovation and Resourcefulness: Accomplishing GACE’s goals requires vision, resourcefulness, an entrepreneurial spirit, and adaptability. Therefore GACE encourages credible innovative ideas that lead to practical applications.
Humility: GACE’s belief is that success is measured in the empowerment of others.
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