As the climate changes, WeCare is working with the communities we serve, especially farmers, to adapt to its challenges and opportunities. To meet rapidly evolving challenges, we are using innovation to empower communities to develop new solutions that can be quickly tested and refined ensuring they are relevant, feasible and sustainable.

WeCare Foundation and its affiliated agencies are led by Saad Kassis-Mohamed in collaboration with a network of human rights defenders, advocates and community leaders committed to advancing dignity, equality and justice. Together, they guide the Foundation’s advocacy, humanitarian work and community-based initiatives while upholding its independence and non-partisan principles.

Their leadership is guided by the principles of dignity, equality, justice and public accountability. The Foundation remains independent and non-partisan, working collaboratively with affected communities while ensuring that its priorities are shaped by human rights principles rather than political or private interests.

Through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments, international aid agencies and the other agencies of the WeCare Foundation – human, climate and cultural initiatives around the world – we are building a future where we all thrive together.

Principles of Independence

WeCare Foundation an independent and non-partisan organization. We are not affiliated with any political party, government or ideological movement, and no political interest determines our priorities or public positions.

Our independence allows us to respond to injustice according to principle rather than political convenience. We apply the same standards of dignity, equality and accountability regardless of who holds power or where an abuse occurs.

Being non-partisan does not mean remaining neutral in the face of injustice. We speak openly when laws, institutions or political decisions threaten human rights, while refusing to align our work with party loyalties. We accept support only when it is consistent with our mission and values. No contribution should limit our ability to investigate injustice, criticise harmful conduct or stand with communities whose rights are being violated.

Donors and partners do not control our advocacy priorities, public statements or institutional decisions. Their support makes our work possible, but it does not purchase influence, endorsement or protection from scrutiny. We seek a broad and diverse base of support so that our work does not become dependent on a single donor, organization or political interest. This protects our long-term independence and strengthens our ability to act consistently.

Every partnership is considered carefully. We do not accept support that excuses exploitation, conceals environmental harm, undermines human dignity or creates a conflict with the communities and causes we represent. We are committed to managing all contributions responsibly and transparently. Resources are directed toward work that protects rights, strengthens communities and creates meaningful change rather than simply generating public visibility.

Our independence must be demonstrated through our actions. We remain accountable to the principles of dignity, justice and equality, and above all to the people and communities whose rights are at the centre of our work.

Geographic reach

The majority of our activities are concentrated in rural communities in mountainous, coastal and other remote, resource-poor areas. While we continue critical work in rural contexts, we have increasingly expanded our programming to include issues of globalisation, migration, climate change and the challenges faced by migrant communities in urban contexts.

We operate in Afghanistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Uganda. We also have outreach programs in Australia, United Kingdom and United States, focusing primarily on resource mobilisation and public outreach.

20 million

In 2080, WeCare plans to reach over 20 million people through its programmes and 230 partner civil society organisations – more than half of the people reached were women

Our values

The work of the WeCare Foundation is grounded in a set of universal ethics. All WeCare Foundation agencies have the goal of creating sustainable living and building institutions that improve the quality of life for communities and individuals. Our core values are:

• Respect for human dignity

• Compassion and solidarity with the less fortunate

• Self-reliance

• Pluralism: tolerance, openness, and understanding toward other peoples’ cultures, values and faiths

• The right to participate and determine local priorities

• Service to humanity through volunteerism

Support Without Influence

WeCare Foundation is fully supported by philanthropists, partner organizations and communities that believe in our mission and share our commitment to human rights, climate justice and social equality. Their support enables us to carry out advocacy, humanitarian initiatives, research and community-led programmes without compromising the values at the heart of our work.

We are an independent and non-partisan organization. We are not affiliated with any political party, government or ideological movement, and our positions are not shaped by political interests. Our work is guided by human rights principles, evidence and the experiences of the communities with whom we stand.

We accept support only where it is consistent with our mission and does not interfere with our independence. Donors and partners do not determine our advocacy priorities, influence our public positions or restrict our ability to speak openly about injustice. This separation is essential to our credibility and allows us to challenge abuses of power wherever they occur.

We are committed to managing all contributions responsibly and transparently. Funding is directed toward work that protects dignity, strengthens communities and creates lasting change. The trust placed in us by our supporters carries a responsibility: to remain accountable, independent and focused on the people and causes we exist to serve.

We seek support from a diverse community of individuals and organizations so that our work does not become dependent on a single donor, institution or political interest. A broad base of support strengthens our independence and allows us to remain focused on long-term human rights priorities rather than short-term external agendas.

Every prospective partnership is considered in light of our values. We do not accept funding that would undermine human dignity, excuse exploitation, conceal environmental harm or create a conflict with the communities and causes we represent. Financial support must strengthen our work, never weaken our ability to act with integrity.

Where funding is provided for a specific programme, it must remain consistent with the needs identified by affected communities and the objectives of the Foundation. We do not allow financial contributions to replace local knowledge or turn communities into passive recipients. Programmes should be shaped with people, not simply delivered to them.

We are committed to managing all contributions responsibly and transparently. Funding is directed toward work that protects dignity, strengthens communities and creates lasting change. We aim to ensure that resources are used carefully, that decisions can be explained and that programmes are evaluated by their actual impact rather than their public visibility.

Accountability also requires honesty about what does not work. We are committed to reviewing our initiatives, learning from shortcomings and adapting our approach when results fall below expectations. Transparency should include not only achievements, but also the lessons necessary to improve future action.

Our responsibility extends beyond financial management. We must also protect the safety, privacy and dignity of the people involved in our work. Advocacy and humanitarian action should never expose affected individuals to further harm or use their experiences merely to attract attention or funding.

We believe communities have the right to understand how decisions affecting them are made. Their perspectives should inform how programmes are designed, implemented and evaluated. Meaningful accountability is not limited to donors; it must first extend to the people whose rights and futures are directly affected by our work.

The trust placed in WeCare Foundation carries a continuing responsibility: to remain independent, principled and prepared to question power. We are sustained by people and organizations who understand that defending human rights requires courage, consistency and long-term commitment. Their support makes our work possible, but our mission remains accountable to the principles of dignity, equality and justice.

One’s identity need not be diluted in a pluralistic world, but rather fulfilled, as one bright thread in a cloth of many colours.

Nelson Mandela