ORGANIZATION
OUR HISTORY
The Good Shepherd International Foundation is a nonprofit value-based organization located in Rome (Italy) and founded by Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (Good Shepherd sisters ), an international Congregation of women religious present in 73 countries, to support the mission in the least developed countries of the world. Originally established in 2007 as a Mission Development Office by the Good Shepherd sisters, it became incorporated as a Foundation in 2008.
The Good Shepherd sisters were founded in 1835 by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in France. Today the Congregation has 3,000 members in 600 communities through the world. The Congregation is recognized by the UN as a NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC because of its important work on behalf of girls, women and children, especially those who live in poverty and are the victims of violence, abuse and discrimination.
The Good Shepherd International Foundation works to implement a development and human rights based approach to support the Good Shepherd programs in low and middle-income countries and to remove the causes that generate poverty and injustice, promoting an inclusive and sustainable development for the most marginalized and vulnerable.
– WHAT WE DO –
The Good Shepherd International Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to support the programs of the Good Shepherd sisters for vulnerable children, girls and women, promoting the rights of people living in poverty, affected by human trafficking, migration, gender based violence and other violation of human rights
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OUR HISTORY
The Good Shepherd International Foundation is a nonprofit value-based organization located in Rome (Italy) and founded by Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (Good Shepherd sisters ), an international Congregation of women religious present in 73 countries, to support the mission in the least developed countries of the world. Originally established in 2007 as a Mission Development Office by the Good Shepherd sisters, it became incorporated as a Foundation in 2008.
The Good Shepherd sisters were founded in 1835 by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in France. Today the Congregation has 3,000 members in 600 communities through the world. The Congregation is recognized by the UN as a NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC because of its important work on behalf of girls, women and children, especially those who live in poverty and are the victims of violence, abuse and discrimination.
The Good Shepherd International Foundation works to implement a development and human rights based approach to support the Good Shepherd programs in low and middle-income countries and to remove the causes that generate poverty and injustice, promoting an inclusive and sustainable development for the most marginalized and vulnerable.
OUR VISION AND MISSION
VISION
We envision inclusive societies where girls, women and children are empowered and enjoy full human rights.
MISSION
The GSIF is a value-based non-profit organization committed to support the programs of the Good Shepherd sisters for vulnerable children, girls and women, promoting the rights of people living in poverty, affected by human trafficking, migration, gender-based violence
and other forms of discrimination.
and other forms of discrimination.
THEORY OF CHANGE AND STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021
In 2017 GSIF has capitalized on results of the activities carried out under the Strategic Plan 2013-16 and lessons learned to design a new Theory of Change, which will inform the actions of the Foundation and its partners for the period 2017-2021.
THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021
- informed through a broad process of consultation involving representatives from 73 countries;
- sets a clear goal and specific outcomes to deliver that change that will contribute to respond to most urgent needs of the people participating in Good Shepherd programs in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE CHANGE
We support and empower good Shepherd programmes across the world that work locally to deliver services and activities that tackle poverty, violence, gender based discrimination and violation of human rights in practical and innovative ways.
Adopting this approach means that the girls, women and children participating in Good Shepherd programs will develop their own equitable and long-lasting solutions as well as the confidence and skills to voice and claim their rights.
GOAL
Our theory of Change will contribute to bring lasting and positive change in the lives of the people who suffer from poverty, violence, gender based discrimination and other violations of human dignity and human rights.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE CHANGE
Reduce poverty and hunger and create decent work for all
Eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against girls, women and children
Protect the rights of migrants and refugees, especially women to build inclusive society
To attain this goal GSIF will continue to support good Shepherd programs in the developing countries which are committed to achieve the following Strategic objectives:
1. Reduce poverty (SDG.1) and hunger (SDG.2) and creating decent work opportunities for all (SDG. 8) by ensuring access to education, economic and natural resources for the most vulnerable members of society, especially girls and women, and promoting sustainable livelihoods;
2. Eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against girls, women and children, including tra icking, sexual exploitation (Sdg 5.2) and forced labour (Sdg.8.2) and advocating at all levels to realize gender equality (Sdg.5);
3 Protect the rights of migrants and refugees, particularly of women migrants (SDG 8.8) to build inclusive societies (SDG 10.7).
OUTCOMES
We will achieve these strategic objectives by implementing the Theory of Change.
To accomplish these objectives, the following outcomes shall be in place
To accomplish these objectives, the following outcomes shall be in place
ENHANCED CAPACITY
Improved services for women, girls and children participating in Good Shepherd programs
INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED FUNDING
Efficient and effective resource mobilization for Good Shepherd programs.
Strengthened Cooperation
Greater cooperation within and outside the Good Shepherd network for effective development and advocacy
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SDGs
We are committed to support the Good Shepherd programs that contribute to their national strategies achieving the SDGs. Under the strategic plan 2017-21, we will focus our efforts on the following priority areas for sustainable development:
SDG 1 End poverty in all its forms
SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition
SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SDG 8
8.7. eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human traicking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour
8.8. protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants
SDG 10
10. 1 empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all
10.2 ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome
10.3 adopt policies in particular protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
10.7 Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people
Our strategic plan outlines how we will contribute to achieve these SDGs in the next five years by implementing our Theory of Change.
About
OUR HISTORY
We developed a Theory of Change to bring lasting and positive change in the lives of the people who suffer from poverty, violence, gender-based discrimination and other violations of human dignity and human rights.
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Objectives to promoting change
Our Impact
We developed and set up our Theory of Change that will contribute to bring lasting and positive change in the lives of the people who suffer from poverty, violence, gender-based discrimination and other violations of human dignity and human rights in countries where we work.
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Our Impact
We developed and set up our Theory of Change that will contribute to bring lasting and positive change in the lives of the people who suffer from poverty, violence, gender-based discrimination and other violations of human dignity and human rights in countries where we work.
Learn more about our Theory of Change >
Results 2017
In 2017, the range and quality of the services provided by Good Shepherd programs supported by GSIF, as well as the number of people involved and of local Mission Development Offices, increased.
2,3 ML
Raised Funds
32,863
People Involved
+30
Countries
Poverty eradication and access to resources
Elimination of abuses and discrimination
Protection of Rights
Anti-Human Trafficking
Child labour eradication
Migrants and Refugees
How we made a difference
The Good Shepherd programs supported by the GSIF in 2017 contributed to uplift the human dignity of the poorest and most vulnerable members of society, through a person-centered approach to development, weaving a web of long-term relationships within their communities.
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Our Impact
The Good Shepherd projects supported by GSIF have involved more people in life changing programs and positively impact their lives.
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WOMEN AND GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT
LIVELIHOOD AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION
CAPACITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Our Impact
The Good Shepherd projects supported by GSIF have involved more people in
life changing programs and positively impact their lives.
life changing programs and positively impact their lives.
WOMEN AND GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION
HUMAN RIGHTS
LIVELIHOOD AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
CAPACITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Our Impact
Our Approach
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WOMANS AND GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT
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CHILD PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
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HUMAN RIGHTS
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LIVELIHOOD AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Our Impact
2,3 ML
RAISED FUNDS
32,863
PEOPLE INVOLVED
+30
COUNTRIES
Our Model
- OUR IMPACT
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Our Impact
2,3 ML
RAISED FUNDS
32,863
PEOPLE INVOLVED
+30
COUNTRIES
- OUR MODEL
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Our Model
- OUR MISSION
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