Our values and goals
Vision
To become a reliable partner for vulnerable rural communities in their endeavour to create better life.
Mission Statement
Shen promotes socio-economic development and empowerment of remote, vulnerable rural communities through active involvement of community members. We strive to make those communities attractive for life and work through:
- Transferring new knowledge and skills,
- Lobbying and advocating for improved legislation and policies,
- Promoting new jobs,
- Improving community infrastructures and
- Strengthening Community Based Organisations.
Our Values
- Community mobilization
- Professional and committed personnel
- Transparent relationship with partners and beneficiaries
- Strong local presence
Our Objectives
- Improvement of legislation and governmental policies through lobbying and advocasy work
- Shift from subsistence to commercial farming (including organic) on household level
- Increase of agricultural assets productivity focusing on high value crops
- Development of sustainable agricultural value chains
- Engagement of Community Based Organisations
- Feasible non-farming entrepreneurial endeavours
- Rehabilitation of community social infrastructures
- Environmental protection
Methodologies
- Integrated Community Development model
- Making Markets Work for Poor (M4P) approach
- Capacity Building
- Public-Private Partnership