ORGANIZATION
OUR HISTORY
The Good Shepherd International Foundation is a nonprofit value-based organization located in Rome (Italy) and founded by Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (Good Shepherd sisters ), an international Congregation of women religious present in 70 countries, to support the mission in the least developed countries of the world. Originally established in 2007 as a Mission Development Office by the Good Shepherd sisters, it became incorporated as a Foundation in 2008.
The Good Shepherd sisters were founded in 1835 by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in France. Today the Congregation has 3,000 members in 600 communities through the world. The Congregation is recognized by the UN as a NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC because of its important work on behalf of girls, women and children, especially those who live in poverty and are the victims of violence, abuse and discrimination.
The Good Shepherd International Foundation works to implement a development and human rights based approach to support the Good Shepherd programs in low and middle-income countries and to remove the causes that generate poverty and injustice, promoting an inclusive and sustainable development for the most marginalized and vulnerable.
OUR VISION AND MISSION
VISION
We envision inclusive societies where girls, women and children are empowered and enjoy full human rights.
MISSION
The GSIF is a value-based non-profit organization committed to support the programs of the Good Shepherd sisters for vulnerable children, girls and women, promoting the rights of people living in poverty, affected by human trafficking, migration, gender-based violence
and other forms of discrimination.
and other forms of discrimination.
THEORY OF CHANGE AND STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021
In 2017 GSIF has capitalized on results of the activities carried out under the Strategic Plan 2013-16 and lessons learned to design a new Theory of Change, which will inform the actions of the Foundation and its partners for the period 2017-2021.
THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021
- informed through a broad process of consultation involving representatives from 73 countries;
- sets a clear goal and specific outcomes to deliver that change that will contribute to respond to most urgent needs of the people participating in Good Shepherd programs in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE CHANGE
We support and empower good Shepherd programmes across the world that work locally to deliver services and activities that tackle poverty, violence, gender based discrimination and violation of human rights in practical and innovative ways.
Adopting this approach means that the girls, women and children participating in Good Shepherd programs will develop their own equitable and long-lasting solutions as well as the confidence and skills to voice and claim their rights.
GOAL
Our theory of Change will contribute to bring lasting and positive change in the lives of the people who suffer from poverty, violence, gender based discrimination and other violations of human dignity and human rights.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE CHANGE
Reduce poverty and hunger and create decent work for all
Eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against girls, women and children
Protect the rights of migrants and refugees, especially women to build inclusive society
To attain this goal GSIF will continue to support good Shepherd programs in the developing countries which are committed to achieve the following Strategic objectives:
1. Reduce poverty (SDG.1) and hunger (SDG.2) and creating decent work opportunities for all (SDG. 8) by ensuring access to education, economic and natural resources for the most vulnerable members of society, especially girls and women, and promoting sustainable livelihoods;
2. Eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against girls, women and children, including tra icking, sexual exploitation (Sdg 5.2) and forced labour (Sdg.8.2) and advocating at all levels to realize gender equality (Sdg.5);
3 Protect the rights of migrants and refugees, particularly of women migrants (SDG 8.8) to build inclusive societies (SDG 10.7).
OUTCOMES
We will achieve these strategic objectives by implementing the Theory of Change.
To accomplish these objectives, the following outcomes shall be in place
To accomplish these objectives, the following outcomes shall be in place
ENHANCED CAPACITY
Improved services for women, girls and children participating in Good Shepherd programs
INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED FUNDING
Efficient and effective resource mobilization for Good Shepherd programs.
Strengthened Cooperation
Greater cooperation within and outside the Good Shepherd network for effective development and advocacy
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SDGs
We are committed to support the Good Shepherd programs that contribute to their national strategies achieving the SDGs. Under the strategic plan 2017-21, we will focus our efforts on the following priority areas for sustainable development:
