Our Work – Goals & change strategies

Our vision -
a world where everyone belongs.

Sharni Boyall/Act for Peace/Thailand

Our roadmap for positive change

Our Strategic Framework 2022-2026 outlines the goals and change strategies that underpin our work towards fulfilling our vision – to create a world where everyone belongs.

Goals

What we’re working towards

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Goal 1

Safety In Exile

People live in safety, with dignity, while displaced.

Displaced people:

  • Advocate for change and help fix systems that cause violence, exclusion or abuse.
  • Access critical physical and emotional support.
  • Have control over their lives, leading activities that ensure their safety, dignity and rights.
Goal 2

A Place To Belong

Uprooted people find a permanent place to belong.

  • Countries fairly share responsibility for supporting survivors of displacement.
  • Uprooted people lead initiatives that help build a safe, permanent future.
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Geoff Robinson/Act for Peace/Indonesia
Goal 3

Reduced Displacement

Fewer people are forced to flee their homes.

  • Communities lead initiatives to reduce the impact of disasters and other displacement drivers.
  • Governments and public take strong action to reduce conflict and climate-driven displacement.

Change strategies

How we’re making it happen

JP/Act for Peace/Thailand
Change strategy 1

Backing Displaced People

Working in solidarity with local partners.

  • Building partnerships that mobilise the knowledge, determination, and skills of displaced people to create change.
  • Resourcing locally-led initiatives that reduce displacement and create safety, dignity and belonging for uprooted people.
Change Strategy 2

Building unity

Reducing division and creating a more compassionate society.

  • Tackling the underlying drivers of inequality and displacement by reducing polarisation and building empathy in society.
  • Creating opportunities for people to positively influence those around them, so they act and vote in support of displaced people.
Genaye Eshetu/Act for Peace/Ethiopia
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Change Strategy 3

Transforming The System

Advocating for a radically different response to the displacement crisis.

  • Learning from displaced people, forming broad networks and standing together for collective influence.
  • Influencing regional, national and global authorities to share responsibility, resources and power equitably; and act on climate and conflicts.