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About us
Who we are
The Nada Foundation is dedicated to empowering women and girls in the North East & Cumbria regions, offering comprehensive training in vital skills. Our mission is to foster self-reliance and economic growth, and your support fuels meaningful change.
Our culture and values
At the Nada Foundation, our core beliefs and values guide every aspect of our work and interactions. Here’s a succinct outline of our foundational pillars:
Empowerment: We are dedicated to empowering girls and young women, helping them to realize their full potential and assert their rights in society. Empowerment is at the core of all our initiatives, ensuring each individual has the tools to succeed.
Equality: We advocate for gender equality and strive to dismantle the barriers that prevent girls from enjoying the same opportunities and rights as boys. We believe in creating a just world where every child, regardless of gender, can thrive.
Education: Education is a fundamental right and a vital tool for breaking the cycle of poverty and abuse. We focus on providing access to quality education for girls, as it paves the way for better health, economic opportunities, and overall well-being.
Compassion: Our approach is compassionate and trauma-informed, recognizing the severe impacts of child marriage and abuse on individual lives. We provide support in a manner that respects the dignity and the emotional state of each person we help.
Integrity: Transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct are pillars of our operations. We hold ourselves to high standards in all our dealings to earn and maintain the trust of our beneficiaries, partners, and donors.
Collaboration: We believe in the power of partnership and collective action. Collaborating with communities, governments, and other NGOs helps us to amplify our impact and bring about sustainable change.
Innovation: We are committed to finding creative and effective solutions to the challenges faced by girls and young women. This involves embracing new ideas and technologies that can enhance our outreach and effectiveness.
These values infuse our daily operations and strategic decisions, ensuring that our efforts to end child marriage are sustained and impactful.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
At the Nada Foundation, our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is integral to our mission and reflects in our organizational culture and practices. We recognize the strength that comes from diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that promotes and values diverse voices, beliefs, and backgrounds. Here’s an overview of our EDI policy:
1. Equality: We ensure that all employees and volunteers are treated fairly and with respect. Opportunities for training, development, and progression are made available to all staff, based on merit and without discrimination. We strive to create a workplace where everyone, regardless of their background, can succeed and contribute to our mission.
2. Diversity: We actively seek to achieve a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve. This includes not only gender, race, and ethnicity but also a range of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that enhance our understanding and approach to solving complex issues.
3. Inclusion: We create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and able to participate fully. Our approach involves understanding and addressing the barriers to inclusion that people might face in the workplace. We encourage open dialogue, provide support mechanisms, and promote a culture of listening and learning from each other.
4. Recruitment and Employment: Our recruitment processes are transparent and designed to promote diversity and equality. We ensure that job descriptions are inclusive and accessible, and our selection criteria are clear and based solely on the requirements of the job.
5. Training and Awareness: All staff and volunteers undergo equality and diversity training as part of their induction. Ongoing training ensures that our team is aware of their rights and responsibilities under the EDI policy. We also conduct specific training sessions to address unconscious bias and cultural competence.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation: We regularly review and evaluate our EDI policies and practices to ensure they are effective. This includes gathering feedback from staff and volunteers, monitoring policy impact, and making adjustments as necessary to improve our approach.
7. Reporting and Accountability: Employees are encouraged to report any behavior that breaches our EDI policy. We ensure that all reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly, and handled with confidentiality and care.
At the Nada Foundation, we are poopsing to discrimination through a proactive and comprehensive approach to EDI. Our goal is not only to comply with relevant laws but to set a standard for inclusivity that aligns with our foundational belief in the dignity and value of every individual.
