As an institution devoted to defending women’s rights, WATC embraces core values, principles and beliefs that form the framework that governs its work. WATC's core values and beliefs apply to the external, institutional and beneficiary levels of its work in the following way:
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External level
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Institutional level
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Beneficiary level
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Equality & social justice
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Equality & justice
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Equality
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Struggle for national independence
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Balance between national and social struggle
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Balance between national and social struggle
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Respect for human rights
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Mutual respect
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Mutual respect
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Human dignity
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Dignity at work
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Human dignity
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Non-discrimination
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Non-discrimination
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Non-discrimination
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Commitment to international conventions (CEDAW & CRC)
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Commitment
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Commitment
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Equity in opportunity
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Appreciation for work
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Appreciation for work
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Women’s right to participate at decision making levels
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Credibility
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Women’s right to participate in all spheres of national and Political life
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Cooperation
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Cooperation
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Right of expression
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Right for free expression
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Right of expression
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Critical thinking
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Participatory approach
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Participation in designing projects and programmes
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Education for liberation
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Responsibility
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Responsibility
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Integrity, transparency, accountability
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Integrity, transparency, accountability
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Integrity, transparency, accountability
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Bottom-up & participatory approach toward beneficiaries
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Participatory approach in decision making
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Participatory approach in decision making
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Community participation
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Team spirit
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Team spirit
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