FAITH (Friends Affected & Infected Together in Hand) is a not for profit, non-governmental organisation working on behalf of socially marginalized and vulnerable populations. It is a national level women-led organization i.e., women are in decision making positions like on the executive board, as general members, in its secretariat.
Our IDEAL
We envision a world where each individual is able to exercise their fundamental rights free of coercion, stigma, discrimination, and violence.
Our AMBITION
We aim to serve as catalysts in shattering stigma attached to marginalised and minorities populations.
Theory of Change
We aim to break the stigma around marginalized populations and promote positive attitudes, enabling everyone to exercise their fundamental rights without discrimination or violence. By empowering communities, generating knowledge, advocating for inclusive policies, and establishing community-based response teams, we enhance resilience and well-being, especially for women and children. We envision a future where marginalized individuals lead healthy, dignified lives in a society defined by equality, justice, and respect for fundamental rights.
Our BELIEFS
Our work is guided and shaped by our core beliefs and commitments:
- Power of people – We believe in the power of people to bring social change to this world. An individual living with HIV, a professional sex worker, or a young woman, each has a unique potential to make positive and meaningful impact in this world. When these empowered individuals speak out and seek change, they put pressure on societies to respond to their experiences, accelerating societal transformations.
- Diversity – We respect diversity and are committed to equality. Diversity enhances creativity, promotes innovation and challenges the way we think. Our experience demonstrates that just and sustained decisions are possible when individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences are seated around the table, particularly those that are most impacted by such decisions.
- Community – We are witness to the value of communities where inspired individuals are unified by a shared vision for the future and support each other in achieving it. Organisations or groups of people working together can gain control over factors that shape their lives and create powerful visions and strategies for change.
- Dialogue – We recognise the importance of dialogue, a basic tenet of democracy and lasting peace. Dialogue demands that we become better listeners – willing to show empathy towards one another, recognise differences and search for common ground. In our work, sustainable solutions to seemingly intractable conflicts have been achieved through open and honest dialogue.