The Board of Directors of Haashar Association has agreed upon the following set of guiding values. Each person in Haashar Association has the right to expect to be treated and the obligation to treat others according to these core values:

• Mutual respect: recognizing the innate dignity and worth of all people and the value of diversity

• Accountability and transparency: to be accountable for the effectiveness of actions and to be open in our judgment and communications with others

• Solidarity with the poor and marginalized: to safeguard ongoing commitment to the interests and needs of the poor and powerless members of society

• Efficiency in commitment: to manage the organization in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible so as to maximize the impact of resources towards the objective of improving rural livelihoods and eradicating poverty.

• Excellence in implementing best practices and striving for the highest quality and performance of work to ensure that Haashar Association is a reference point in development field

• Independence – Haashar Association will be independent of any religious, party-political or other partisan affiliation.

• Behaving in a way that is not domineering or patronizing but that genuinely shares power with others rather than keeps it for oneself

• Behaving in a way that makes room for those who are excluded to fully participate

• Holding an attitude that reflects how much we can learn from others who are aiming for similar goals by different methods.

• Being ready to share our knowledge, skills and experience with our colleagues throughout Haashar Association