Progressio's core values

Progressio combines a heritage of radical Catholicism and secular thought. The values and goals which underpin its work as a development agency are shared by all staff and are as follows:

• to eradicate poverty and exclusion through challenging unjust political, social and economic structures locally and globally;
• the full and active participation of the poorest, most excluded groups in decision-making which works to reduce vulnerabilities stemming from conflict, war and environmental degradation;
• an equitable distribution of resources and power between men and women and between communities and nations;
• basic rights, cultural diversity and multi-cultural understanding.