Mission and Objectives
VPWA work is based on its commitment to fulfill the UN Millennium Development Goals and thus it defends an integrated approach to sustainable development. That means that its projects not only aim to lift people out of poverty but also to:
- promote education: VPWA realizes Micro-Finance, Entrepreneurship and Vocational Training for the Poor.
- reduce illiteracy and help to eradicate incidences of child labor.
- advance energy and environmental policies.
- strengthen resources to prevent and respond to crises.
- fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases: VPWA aims to sensitize communities on health-related issues including malaria, HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis and Buruli Ulcer.
VPWA also networks with other organizations, companies and institutions to implement holistic and solution-oriented projects. The organization believes in individually targeting various social groups such as the youth, women, or the disabled, as agents to further proactive social change.
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