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We are conscious of the many social, environmental and economic injustices in the world, and the need for ambitious and long-lasting political solutions. We are conscious of the fact that we are a small team and cannot spread ourselves too thinly.

As such, we strive to:

• Focus our efforts and expertise on supporting organisations that are actively fighting for social, environmental and economic justice, notably in the following areas which are close to our hearts:

1. The fight against poverty and inequality, specifically the economic and political systems which maintain people in poverty
2. Protection of the rights of people on the move
3. Participation in relevant political processes
4. Protection of the oceans

• Use a human rights based approach to frame our reflections and deliverables, recognising that these injustices are strongly related to systematic discrimination and violation of human rights, and require structural solutions rather than approaches which rely on charity and goodwill

We are conscious of the crucial roles that power and inequality play, both at the societal and organisational levels. 

At the societal level, we are conscious of:

• Inequalities and power dynamics between the global north and the global south, particularly the historic responsibility that the North has to the South due to colonisation, slavery and climate change
• Inequalities and power dynamics between people of different gender and different origins

At the organisational level, we are conscious of the importance of maintaining healthy working relationships and avoiding potentially toxic power dynamics. 

As such, we strive to:

• Partner, collaborate and support organisations that are openly conscious of inequalities and power dynamics and seek to address them in their work
• Be mindful of inequalities and power dynamics within our own organisation, specifically when collaborating on projects
• Support individuals and organisations to incorporate an analysis of inequality and power dynamics in their work

We are conscious of our environmental responsibility - to our planet and to future generations. 

As such, we strive to:

• Prioritise projects and roles which allow us to work remotely, with a minimum of travel
• Minimise our carbon footprint by giving preference to projects requiring travel in the region in which we are based (currently the Pacific, but who knows what the future will bring!)
• Actively support organisations who are fighting to protect our oceans

We are conscious of the importance of collaboration, of working in partnership with others - especially those with different backgrounds and experiences - both as a young consultancy, but also as a tactic to bring about meaningful change in the world.

As such, we strive to:

• Explore horizontal, participatory and inclusive approaches in our organisation and our projects
• Actively seek new opportunities to partner and collaborate with a wide range of organisations and individuals  who share our values
• Ensure that we maintain time and space for activists and organisations that are not able to cover the costs of our services (See, for example, our ‘Giving Back’ programme).

We are conscious of the importance of a chosen balance between life and work. 

As such, we strive to:

• Embody this in our ways of working: we work to live, we don’t live to work
• Maintain enough time for family and non work-related activities
• Frequently assess the quality of our life / work balance and make the necessary adjustments