Our Story: Vision, Guiding Principles, & Values
Vision
Our vision is to create a world where every child and young person is nurtured and cared for in the best possible way. We strive to understand the complexities and root causes of inadequate child care and supervision, and use this knowledge to inform policies and interventions. Our goal is to support families with the resources and knowledge they need to provide optimal care, while also developing evidence-based initiatives and addressing systemic challenges that may hinder effective child care.
Appreciation
Adopting a strength-based approach to identify and leverage strengths and cultural assets within each community contributing to the wellbeing and overall health of children and young people.
Collaboration
Benefiting from the close collaboration with young people, scholars, and partners across disciplines, cultures, and geographies to effectively gather a diversity of experiences and perspectives.
Methodological Plurality
Employing a rigorous multi-method research approach, combining quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, and community-based participatory research methods to ensure the collection of rich data from various perspectives and locations.
Rights-based Approach
Prioritizing the dignity and needs of all persons, and particularly the most disadvantaged groups to promote social justice.
Socio-ecological Framework
Collecting information about individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and societal factors that influence human behavior and health.
Relationships
We treasure relationships with all living beings and the environment and care for each other and the planet. We support and celebrate others.
Social Justice
We value people’s diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and experiences, and aim to promote fairness and equity in our collaborative efforts.
Humility
We reflect internally on our own experiences, beliefs, and limitations, while learning from communities, their cultures, histories, and experiences. We strongly believe that this collective knowledge can illuminate valuable paths forward.
Integrity
In conducting all our research projects, we are committed to adhering to ethical and rigorous research practices. We also consider context-specific research and ethics guidelines, promoting transparency and fostering partnerships in our domestic and international collaborations.
Impact
We strive to make meaningful contributions to the wellbeing of children and communities by providing tailored resources to meet their specific needs and engaging with young people and decision-makers at various levels.