Vision of DPI:
To transform Bangladesh into a global model of sustainable and equitable progress, where every community harnesses its unique strengths, local wisdom, and innovative spirit to create thriving, resilient societies that inspire inclusive development worldwide, in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mission of DPI:
Catalyzing Bangladesh’s grassroots transformation by leveraging local knowledge and resources for micro interventions, building innovative capacities, sustainable livelihoods aligned with SDGs, and driving national policy advocacy for equitable growth.
Core Values:
Our core values follow rights-based, inclusive, participatory development approach. These guiding principles shape every program and decision of DPI.
- Human Rights and Social Justice:DPI upholds a rights-based approach, recognizing every individual’s inherent dignity and entitlement to fundamental rights. The organization is committed to empowering marginalized groups, including the poor, women, children, and persons with disabilities (PWD), to promote equity and eliminate discrimination. Guided by principles of integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights, DPI ensures that the voices of disadvantaged communities inform its work. Through this approach, our development efforts seek to restore fairness, inclusiveness, and respect across society.
- Transparency, Integrity and Accountability: DPI upholds the highest standards of integrity in all its actions. The organization operates with openness and honesty, ensuring rigorous financial oversight and responsible decision-making. Transparency and accountability are central to building trust with beneficiaries, partners, and donors. By maintaining clear reporting mechanisms and ethical practices, DPI fosters credibility, strengthens stakeholder confidence, and promotes continuous organizational improvement.
- Participation and Inclusivity: We believe affected communities should lead and shape their own development. DPI ensures that communities are at the center of their own development. Programs are designed and implemented through participatory processes that engage local people in decision-making, planning, and execution. The organization promotes equal participation across gender, age, and social groups, ensuring that no one is left behind. By fostering volunteerism and community ownership, DPI strengthens inclusivity, equity, and the long-term sustainability of its initiatives.
- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: DPI places gender equity and social inclusion at the core of its work. The organization is committed to empowering women and girls, removing barriers to participation, and ensuring fairness across all genders and social groups. By mainstreaming gender sensitivity, equity, and justice in its programs on education, health, and livelihoods, DPI intends to work to reduce inequalities and safeguard the rights of all citizens. In practice, this commitment is advanced through gender training, women’s skills development, and access to legal aid, fostering inclusive and equitable development.
- Environmental Sustainability: DPI recognizes that sustainable human development is inseparable from a healthy and resilient environment. The organization integrates environmental stewardship across its programs by promoting afforestation, tree planting, and community awareness initiatives. DPI supports eco-friendly farming practices, water conservation, waste reduction, and climate resilience as essential components of its mission. By engaging communities in sustainable practices, DPI works to safeguard natural resources and promote a balance between development and environmental preservation.
- Collaboration and Partnership: DPI recognizes that sustainable development requires collective effort. The organization actively collaborates with government agencies, civil society, local councils, communities, and development partners to maximize impact and share expertise and resources. By fostering inclusive partnerships and networks across public, private, and community sectors, DPI strengthens solidarity, broadens support, and promotes joint action toward common development goals.
- Professionalism and Excellence: DPI upholds the highest professional and ethical standards in all aspects of its work. We operate with efficiency and cost-effectiveness, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Honesty, humility, and competence guide our staff and volunteers, all of whom adhere to a strict code of conduct. By committing to professionalism and striving for excellence, we ensure that our programs are effective, sustainable, and deserving of the trust placed in us by the communities we serve.
- Human Rights and Social Justice:DPI upholds a rights-based approach, recognizing every individual’s inherent dignity and entitlement to fundamental rights. The organization is committed to empowering marginalized groups, including the poor, women, children, and persons with disabilities (PWD), to promote equity and eliminate discrimination. Guided by principles of integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights, DPI ensures that the voices of disadvantaged communities inform its work. Through this approach, our development efforts seek to restore fairness, inclusiveness, and respect across society.
Upholding these principles ensures our work remains non-political, inclusive and focused on lasting social impact.