MISSION

Yemen Growth Forum aims to create a civil society in which diaspora and local communities are empowered to work towards a sustainable future.

Objectives 

• To tackle injustice, inequality and corruption at all levels of Yemeni society by changing norms and attitudes.

• To promote sustainable development and the provision of pro-poor policy and services with a focus on social welfare, safe access to water, sanitation and adequate health and education.

• To promote gender equality and to empower women and girls to become active citizens by addressing issues that women face. We will work on increasing opportunities for women’s social and political participation and improving their quality of life.

Core Values

As we strive to achieve our objectives, our core values will act as guiding principles in all our work.

YGF is committed to 5 core values in all we do: Results, Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Gender & Diversity.

• Results: Above all, we are committed to achieving results that create positive impact and progress in the communities we work with. Working to high standards, with enthusiasm and excellence.

• Integrity: We are honest, impartial, responsible and accountable within YGF and while working with others. Our commitment to integrity is long lasting and is reflected in our partnerships, policies, strategies and financial practices.

• Empowerment: To build a resilient community, we focus on empowering people by capacitating and inspiring them to become more active change makers, building bridges of hope and solving problems together.

• Sustainability: we strive to work SMART, innovating and developing to achieve our goals with a focus on seeing sustainable results with long term success. To us achieving sustainability means creating value on the three dimensions of People, Power and Projects.
• Gender & Diversity: We firmly believe that a prosperous community requires empowered women. Therefore, our work focuses on, reflects and promotes gender equality and diversity.