Principles
CPWF achieves its goal through on a number of principles. CPWF’s principles have evolved and changed over time based on our understanding of how to carry out research for development. Our principles articulate values, what we stand for and guide how we interact with partners. Our principles enable us to develop common understanding and a common approach to working with them.
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| Partnerships | Research won’t be relevant, nor research outputs put to use, without partnership. Research is carried out in partnership with strategic actors at different levels who will be able to influence change and carry on the work once CPWF ends. |
| Adapative Management | Goal posts shift, opportunities emerge, things change in unexpected and non-linear ways. CPWF’s partners and staff at all levels must be attune to their environment, and be able to change, learn and adapt. |
| Interdisciplinary Research | Real world problems are complex, multifaceted and unlikely to be solved by single disciplinary research. |
| Capacity Development | Making change happen requires changes in knowledge, attitudes and skills as well as changes at the organizational and institutional levels. |
| Gender and Diversity | A one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate for the diverse social, economic and ecological settings CPWF works in. We recognize that power relations are engrained in all negotiation processes and solutions need to take into consideration diversity and pluralism. |
| Accountability | We are accountable to our ultimate beneficiaries, our donors and each other. |
