Our approach & values
We believe we can create a sustainable transformation of society by expanding access to and improving the quality of education and training, with an emphasis on refugees and communities affected by conflict and marginalisation.
Around the world, there are individuals, families, and entire communities that have been forced to flee life-threatening situations.
The global refugee population has doubled over the last decade. Whether it be due to conflicts of war, or religious, racial, or political persecution, there are millions of people displaced whose lives have been forever changed.
The impacts of displacement on schooling and education are immense. Individuals who have been displaced often face greater poverty and discrimination than they did in their home countries. This, compounded with the interruption of schooling, results in a large number of children being denied access to and participation in quality education.
Our approach
By improving the quality of and access to education, there is a greater potential to increase equality of opportunity for refugees and conflict-affected communities.
Every child is entitled to a high-quality education that will not only extend knowledge and understanding, but also inspire independent thought, critical analysis, a sense of responsibility, and a commitment to the common good.
Through education, children become active citizens, role models, and, in time, leaders in their community.
We put our approach into action by:
Our values
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and the value of knowledge, and freedom of thought.
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of communities and individuals, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, disability, religion or legal status.
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both in the programmes we implement or support and in our employment policies and practices.
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in all our relationships with beneficiaries, communities, donors and supporters and in our management systems.
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taking no sides but focusing on enabling communities and individuals to exercise the basic human right of education.
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we have a long history of striving to provide and support high quality education and are keen to collaborate with those who seek the same.
Our policies
To make sure our values are put into practice, we have key policies that are followed by all of our staff, volunteers, trustees, consultants, and visitors. They apply to all the countries in which we work.
Our trustees review our policies regularly to make sure they are clear and comprehensive. As a learning organisation, we work hard to make sure anything that needs improving is quickly addressed. When the context in which we work changes, or when the regulatory framework changes, we always update our policies accordingly.
The Fraud Pledge
Fraud is an ever-evolving and increasing criminal threat to society. No organisation – charitable or otherwise – can make itself completely immune to fraud but it can take steps to minimise the risks.
Windle Trust International is committed to doing precisely that, which is why we have signed the Fraud Pledge. By taking the pledge we are showing that we work actively to prevent fraud, wherever it might occur in our organisation.
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