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Vision |
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The vision of Steps Towards Development is a democratic society that:
provides equal opportunities and benefits to men and women; is characterized by good governance, justice and respect for women's human rights; eliminates discrimination and patriarchy; is educated and poverty free, and preserves social and human values. |
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| Mission |
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Steps's mission is to enhance gender equality, to improve the condition and position of women, to protect the human rights of women and girls, and to increase women's participation in decision-making and governance at all levels. |
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| Values and Priciples |
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Steps Towards Development wants to be an institution and a nationwide platform that builds up capacity to promote and respect gender equality and women's human rights, and that sets an example through its basic values and principles in the organisation: justice, transparency and accountability, linking and learning, equality and equity, trust mutual respect, shared vision. |
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| Objectives |
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Increase in women's participation in decision-making and governance
The promotion and protection of women's human rights
- Increase birth registration and marriage registration
- Reduce early marriage and combat violence against women
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Increase responsiveness of urban and rural governance (Community Service Delivery Institutions/committees)
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Increase gender sensitive development organization
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Steps continues to develop as equitable, action and outcome-oriented organization that is strategic, coordinated, sustainable and evidence-based.
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| Domains of Intervention |
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Network development and support to local initiatives for women's rights.
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Training and capacity building of support groups
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Institutionalization of gender equality and women's human rights
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Advocacy and campaign
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Research and documentation, print and audio-visual materials Organizational development of Steps
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