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We are in Nepal to contribute to improvement
in the quality of life of the people of Nepal. Our assistance
focuses on reducing poverty, meeting basic needs and enabling
communities to become self-sufficient.
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We work through the freely expressed
wishes of local communities, and we respect the dignity
of people, their culture, religion and customs.
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We provide assistance to the poor and
marginalized people of Nepal, regardless of where they
live and who they are. Priorities for assistance are based
on need alone, and not on any political, ethnic or religious
agenda.
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We ensure that our assistance is transparent
and we involve poor people and their communities in the
planning, management and implementation of programmes.
We are accountable to those whom we seek to assist and
to those providing the resources.
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We seek to ensure that our assistance
tacles discrimination and social exclusion, most notably
based on gender, ethnicity, caste and religion.
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We recruit staff on the basis of suitability
and qualification for the job, and not on the basis of
political or any other considerations.
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We do not accept our staff and development
partners being subjected to violence, abduction, harassment
or intimidation, or being threatened in any manner.
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We do not work where staff are forced
to compromise core values or principles.
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We do not accept our assistance being
used for any military, political or sectarian purposes.
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We do not make contributions to political
parties and do not make any forced contributions in cash
or kind.
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Our equipment, supplies and facilities
are not used for purposes other than those stated in our
programme objectives. Our vehicles are not used to transport
persons or goods that have no direct connection with the
development programme. Our vehicles do not carry armed
or uniformed personnel.
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We do not tolerate the theft, diversion
or misuse of development or humanitarian supplies. Unhindered
access of such supplies is essential.
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We urge all those concerned to allow
full access by development and humanitarian personnel
to all people in need of assistance, and to make available,
as far as possible, all necessary facilities for their
operations, and to promote the safety, security and freedom
of movement of such personnel.
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We expect and encourage all actors
concerned to comply strictly with international humanitarian
principles and human rights law.
