Community participation
Communities are central actors in their own processes of transformation, participation, leadership and ownership of solutions.
Fundación Katari
We transform social needs into sustainable solutions.
We contribute to improving living conditions and promoting the sustainable development of communities and people in situations of vulnerability through social, humanitarian, environmental and infrastructure programmes and projects.
Nonprofit organization registered in Colombia · ESAL registration S0049423
Institutional mandate
Fundación Katari’s institutional mandate
Fundación Katari’s mission encompasses the formulation and implementation of programmes and projects that integrate assistance, capacity strengthening, community participation, innovation and cooperation.
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Principles that guide our work
Our institutional approach combines participation, capacity strengthening, technical rigor, cooperation, inclusion and sustainability.
Capacity strengthening
Capacity strengthening is explicitly part of the intervention model defined in the institutional mission.
Technical rigor and innovation
Planning, monitoring, evaluation, specialized knowledge, innovation and continuous improvement guide the development of programmes and projects.
Cooperation
Katari promotes coordination with communities, public institutions, private organizations, cooperation actors and civil society.
Inclusion
The institutional approach integrates rights, protection, inclusion, human dignity and attention to different circumstances and needs.
Sustainability
Solutions should contribute to social and economic well-being without compromising natural resources or the opportunities of future generations.
Areas of Action
Area of action
Social
Addressing social needs, promoting development, and strengthening the capacities of organized civil society.
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Humanitarian
Assistance and response in situations of vulnerability, crisis, displacement, discrimination, emergencies or exclusion.
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Environmental
Solutions that integrate sustainability, environmental protection and responsible management of resources.
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Infrastructure
Solutions linked to well-being and sustainable development, CCCM and Shelter.
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WASH
Ensuring vulnerable populations have access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene services in communities, health and nutrition facilities, educational institutions and protection centres, while empowering people to adopt healthy hygiene practices and make appropriate use of WASH services.
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Transparency, impact and sustainability
Three routes for understanding how Fundación Katari structures responsible resource management, results measurement and institutional sustainability.
How we manage resources
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Resource ManagementHow we measure impact
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Impact frameworkHow we pursue sustainability
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SustainabilityInstitutional trust
Verifiable information and progressive transparency
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Cooperation and coordination
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Cooperation forms part of the institutional approach and may involve communities, public entities, private organizations, international cooperation actors and civil society.