Our Mission

We are a Global South network of local civil society organisations reinventing aid through innovative ideas, knowledge sharing, and influencing.

Our Vision

A world where local communities have the resources and agency to address the challenges that impact them.

Our Values

Holistic & Inclusive: We approach aid holistically, serving all the needs of Global South communities. We embrace inclusion, ensuring that NEAR members represent the diversity of local NGOs. 

Membership driven: Our greatest strength is our vast membership. What we say carries the voices of thousands. We are transparent in how we work and accountable to each other. 

Ever evolving: We thrive in a context of constant flux, with the outbreak of new conflicts, worsening natural disasters, and changing political realities. We adapt and mobilise our members, partners, and allies to respond to the challenge of the day. 

Disruptor: We are fundamentally changing the aid sector. We spark new conversations, bringing creative problem solving to shift power in an outdated system, paving the way for what comes next.