Our mission, vision and values
Our mission
WAPA International – which recently merged with Les Enfants de Panzi et d’Ailleurs – supports children affected by armed conflict: children associated with armed forces and armed groups, survivors of sexual violence, children born of rape and displaced children.
With their individualised, holistic support, WAPA and its local partners – trained in child psychological trauma – work towards lasting (re)integration into family and/or community life through mental health and psychosocial support, education, socio-professional training and income-generating activities.
WAPA also contributes to scientific research and carries out awareness-raising and advocacy to promote and defend children’s rights and to combat the violations children suffer in armed conflict.
Our vision
WAPA International aspires to a world where every child is fully protected from the consequences of armed conflict.
Our values
Commitment
Every day, we stand alongside children affected by armed conflict, convinced that every child deserves to grow up safely and build their future.
High standards
We work rigorously and regularly question our practices to improve the quality of our work and its impact on the lives of children and their families.
Transparency
We communicate openly about our work, our results and how we use the resources entrusted to us to build a relationship of trust with those who support us.
Subsidiarity
We work hand in hand with our local partners, drawing on their knowledge of the ground and their expertise. Our role is to support their work, not to take their place.