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VALUES The Knot does not operate in some
kind of vacuum and shows this social awareness by having
set out a set of values that show in its work. These values,
laid down in a mission statement, show that The Knot has
a philosophy, a goal and ways to get there, which form a
unique identity.
The mission statement makes two things clear. First of
all that The Knot operates in a social, economical and cultural
framework and has certain ideas about that. Secondly it
is a tool, a guiding principle, in the work carried out
by The Knot. This illustrates itself in the now following
mission statement.
MISSION STATEMENT
- The Knot is established as a pan
European non-governmental trainers association.
It focuses on offering services to both non-governmental
and governmental, as well as profit guided structures.
It does so to:
• Empower people and organisations in society in
the pan-European region
• Stimulate regional, national and international
cooperation
• Build cross-cultural bridges
- The Knot does this with a clear view
on society. In working in so many regions
of Europe, it encounters with many different social arrangements.
The Knot shows a clear respect to the fundamental human
rights and freedoms. These rights and freedoms create
the path along which society should be organised, but
do not completely determine the final outcome. The Knot
thus will use its vision on society as an input to its
activities, but will respect the conclusion that are based
on the needs, culture and believes of people and organisations
in the specific regions.
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