WUNRN
International Network
of Women's Funds
We
are an international network of independent women's funds committed to
expanding the resources available to women's rights organizations around the
world by providing grants to seed, support and strengthen women's organizations
in our own communities.
Principles
& Values of the Network:
- Philanthropy is a shared responsibility and opportunity
for each of us to to give, to receive, and to make a difference. We see
financial resources as an instrument of social change.
- We share a commitment to the redistribution of wealth
and financial resources to enable the full participation of women in all
aspects of our society.
- As women's funds we share a "broadly feminist
perspective" within the framework of the universality of women's
human rights.
- We believe that listening to women and valuing their
experience is critical. We believe that women themselves know best how to
design solutions to the problems facing them. We trust and respect their
ability. We have respect for women's voices and women's choices.
- Member funds acknowledge that the world we live and
work in is deeply divided and unequal in terms of access to resources both
within and among nations. As funds based in different parts of the world,
we acknowledge the unequal distribution of power, wealth, and resources
and commit to working towards a just and equitable world.
Operating Values:
- We are committed to Diversity (of funding sources,
diversity of people/perspectives in staff and board)
- Fairness and Evenhandedness (we treat all members of
our network-grantees, donors, advisors - as as equal partners)
- Respect and trust (we respect the work and experience
of women and we trust that women themselves know best how to determine
their needs and find solutions for lasting change)
- Openness (being open to and learning about different
ways to approach issues) and transparency in our procedures and policies
(including being consistent with legal requirements needed to raise and
give away money)
- Flexibility
- Generosity
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