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Operating Principles

1. ADRA upholds its beliefs and mission in its decision making at all levels.
2. ADRA maintains a balance in the allocation of resources which allows for the continued viability of both relief and development activities at all levels.
3. ADRA maintains a full commitment to long-term sustainable development initiatives which are appropriate to local needs.
4. ADRA responds promptly, effectively and appropriately to human and natural disasters.
5. ADRA undertakes humanitarian and developmental assistance avoiding discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, political or religious affiliation.
6. ADRA ensures an efficient channel between identified needs and donor and constituent resources.
7. ADRA recognises that its constituencies are diverse but identifiable and is sensitive to each constituency's individual needs.
8. ADRA is committed to technical excellence in all its activities.
9. ADRA implements development processes which are based on community needs assessments, and which incorporate appropriate input from all participating levels.
10. ADRA furthers the growth and health of communities through developmental assistance to economic infrastructure, health care and facilities, schools, and other service-oriented endeavours.
11. ADRA promotes effective communication throughout its network.
12. ADRA periodically evaluates and redefines its policies through self-appraisal and assessment to improve its operations.
13. ADRA values its personnel and treats them with fairness, respect and equity.
14. ADRA carries out policies which define and dedicate appropriate resources to the development and upgrading of its human resources.
15. ADRA incorporates women into all levels of its operations and promotes an equitable role for women in the development process.
16. ADRA improves its public profile through ongoing public awareness programmes.
17. ADRA promotes awareness of developmental issues and provides additional avenues and mechanisms for constituencies' response and action.
18. ADRA is committed to enlarging its donor base among individual, corporate, and governmental entities, matching its expansion to correspond to managerial, technical and community capacities, and organisational maturity.

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