These guiding principles shape everything we do at RESDO, from the programs we design to the partnerships we build across the Somali Region.
We envision an Ethiopia where all societies live in sustainable living conditions, in which both natural and human resources are utilized to their full capacity.
This vision guides how RESDO designs programs with long-term resilience, dignity, and empowerment at the center of every intervention.
To mobilize professional expertise and community resources toward the eradication of systemic inequality, reducing development disparities between underserved pastoral communities and better-served urban districts.
We equip local leaders with the tools, structure, and support needed to solve pressing challenges from the ground up.
The principles that guide our organisational behaviour and shape how we deliver humanitarian and development work.
We provide assistance based solely on need, without discrimination by race, religion, or political affiliation.
We maintain open communication with our donors, partners, and the communities we serve regarding our work and decisions.
We believe sustainable development is only possible when local communities actively participate in shaping and leading the process.
We apply evidence-based methods and professional standards to deliver high-quality, accountable programs.