Mission & Values
Shivia’s mission is to empower the poorest
to create livelihoods, boost income
and inspire permanent change
Our goals
- To help people living on or below the poverty line in our programme areas to earn an income with dignity
- To provide people in need with the tools and training to start a market-driven enterprise
- To replicate our tried and tested programmes in other locations where there is a need
- To innovate and develop our programmes to ensure the best outcomes and impact for our beneficiaries
Our values
- Beneficiaries first: listening and responding to needs, providing practical support and acting with humility
- Fostering independence: promoting self-respect and self-reliance
- Integrity: being honest, transparent and living by our policies
- Determination: being resilient and never giving up
Clifford Chance has been a supporter of Shivia since it was founded in 2008. During that time, we have provided Shivia with extensive pro bono advice and a number of grants. Originally, the relationship was led by a senior partner in our Corporate practice and when he retired it was easy to find another partner to take on the leadership role. Our lawyers are always keen to work with Shivia. We see Shivia as being strategic, smart, dynamic, responsive and brilliantly led. It is exactly the type of NGO that we want to work with in order to be able to achieve some social impact.
Tom Dunn, Pro Bono Director, Clifford Chance LLP
