We believe it is important to know who we are and what we stand for. So with support from a wonderful volunteer communications professional on the Catchafire platform, we have written a new purpose, vision, mission and values (PVMV) statement.
Our purpose is our permanent DNA – it is the reason we exist. From this comes our long-term vision of the world we want to create and this gives rise to our mission, which is governed by our values.
| Purpose | Civil society and civic space are under serious threat from attacks, harassment and censorship; Open Briefing is a vital part of the response. |
| Vision | We want a world in which rights are realised and people are free. |
| Mission | We defend, strengthen and empower those on the frontlines of civil society by keeping them and their partners safe and secure online and in the real world. |
Values | Inclusive: We break down boundaries and work with all progressive civic actors in all countries. We keep them safe and secure both online and in the real world. Agile: We work with energy and adaptability, reacting swiftly to need. We innovate and break new ground where we see unmet need. Ethical: We live our values, with transparency, honesty and fairness at our heart. Ethics drive our decisions rather than constrain them. Authentic: We speak our truth and never change what we know to be right in order to appease a powerful actor. We temper this courage with compassion in our work with partners. Collaborative: We stand with our clients and beneficiaries as a trusted ally. We build transformative partnerships based on trust, cooperation and dialogue. |
We hope our new PVMV statement confidently and clearly communicates to all our stakeholders what we do and why. If it speaks to you, please contact us for support or make a donation to help us protect human rights defenders, social justice leaders and other civic actors around the world.
PS. We have also created a new strapline: …defend, strengthen and empower (and will be unveiling our new logo soon!).