The FDC’s values are the product of the shared convictions of its founding members. They represent the aspirations and desires of that which we are, want to be, how we want to be and what we want to do with the institution, personified by the founding members and their collaborators, and these values ought to be shared as well by our partners.

Respect for the human person. The rights of the person—made up of the person’s own values deriving from their culture, upbringing, beliefs and religion; their emotions, life prospects and vision of the future—should never be put into question in the process of FDC’s work. On the contrary, they ought to be absorbed, taken on board, given value and transformed in order that they may contribute in a positive way to compliance with Human Rights in our country, and in particular in the communities where FDC intervenes.

SOLIDARITY: This is an essential value which guides the FDC in its day-to-day and overall way of being, understood not as a relationship of dependency by some in relation to others, but rather as a sharing of visions, resources, capacities and knowledge for the achievement of a common objective, which is the strengthening of Mozambican communities, families and individuals for the eradication of poverty and the establishment of social justice in Mozambique.

SOCIAL JUSTICE: Social justice is not only that which is set out in law. It is a value which is intrinsic in every individual and in every organization and one which should be shared with others. It is the establishment of balanced social relations between persons of different genders, cultures, ethnic origins, religions, economic power, social status, etc., but which are united by their human nature as social beings.

WORK: The state of things can be changed only through work. Each of FDC’s members and collaborators has work as their main banner, one which they should pass on to the communities and partners. It is only with much work and dedication that one may obtain the results that one is looking for. Without work, resources, solidarity and social justice on their own will not generate the desired results.

HONESTY: Which means to be able to understand that the FDC’s raison d’être is the Mozambican communities, and to answer to them regarding its action. For the FDC’s collaborators and partners, it also means giving the maximum of one’s capacities and knowledge in the fulfillment of the institution’s mission, in an open and transparent manner and respecting ethical and moral principles.

INITIATIVE: There are no preconceived and perfect standards or formulas for combating poverty, mobilizing and providing the communities with capacity, and strengthening the partners. Each of FDC’s members and collaborators should be constantly searching and should have the dynamism to creatively catalyze the underprivileged communities, families and individuals to seek solutions for their development.