Our Principles | Women Rising

Our Guiding Principles

Equality and Justice

We are committed to advancing the rights, leadership, and wellbeing of women and youth—especially adolescent girls—by challenging systems of inequality and injustice.

Disability Inclusion and Accessibility

We believe that progress requires the intentional inclusion of women and youth with disabilities and those facing multiple, intersecting barriers—such as age, geography, and ethnicity.

Local Partnership

We collaborate with grassroots organizations, community leaders, and local innovators who know their contexts best.

Men's and Boys' Engagement

Our programs foster inclusive dialogue and behavior change that supports healthy relationships, challenges harmful norms, and promotes shared responsibility.

Sustainable Impact and Results

We prioritize scalable and resilient solutions that address the root causes of inequality, through capacity-building, innovation, and systems strengthening.

Safeguarding Against Harm and Abuse

We uphold the highest standards of safety, dignity, and respect for all individuals we serve through policies and practices are designed to prevent harm, and respond to abuse.