Simavi is a public health organisation that believes everyone has a right to good health. This is why we work on people’s health in the poorest regions of developing countries. We focus specifically on the health of mothers, as they are the key to their family’s health. Together with them we take care of safe drinking water and sufficient hygiene, healthy pregnancies and children’s health. We also provide mothers with the knowledge they need to prevent diseases. Together with local organisations we offer direct and practical support. And we stand up for the interest of people. This works. For more than 85 years.
Vision
Health is a condition to sustainable development. Every human has the right to health, including the right to water & sanitation. For the realization and sustainable preservation of those rights, it is essential that people are able to exercise influence over their own living conditions. Any improvement in the power relations between men and women benefits health and development. We have a moral responsibility to support people whose rights are violated to achieve sustainable results, on the basis of equality.
Mission
Simavi empowers women in marginalised areas to improve their own health, the health of their families and that of the community they live in. Simavi therefore finances and strengthens local organisations in developing countries and stimulates collaborative ventures between organisations working towards that goal. We are a dedicated and transparent organisation that uses the insights obtained through our work in developing countries to inspire and to mobilise people in the Netherlands and to raise funds in order to achieve our goal together.
Core values
Simavi recognizes four core values that serve as guiding principle throughout the organisation and for all people dedicated to the organisation. The core values are rooted in Simavi’s vision and mission, and they reflect the character of the organisation and the ideal that we pursue.
We are open and honest
Simavi is a reliable, trustworthy and transparent organisation. We are aware of the consequences of our activities for other people. We are considerate and accountability for our work.
We inspire people
Through our commitment to people, we actively cooperate with others. We strive to inspire people to take communal responsibility for their own lives and for the lives of others.
We work on the basis of equality
Simavi respects the differences between people, cultures and organisations and works towards development based on equality.
We focus on achieving sustainable results
We work in a competent, efficient, cost-effective, result-oriented, high-quality and sustainable manner to achieve our goals.
