VISION, MISSION, MANDATE & STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

 

VISION

We want to live in a world where equality, justice and sustainability are the motivating principles behind all our actions.

MISSION

NCGC was born out of the desire to build a network of northern Canadians who want to make a local and global impact towards a just, equitable and sustainable world by enhancing the capacity of our northern network, educating and inspiring Northerners to take action, and creating connections among Northern Canadians.

OUR VALUES

We are committed to the recognition of the dignity of all people and their right to self-determination, to the protection of the world’s fragile environment, to the equitable distribution of power, and to the promotion of global understanding, cooperation, peace and justice through mutual learning, partnership, transparency and solidarity.

MANDATE

We directly engage and collaborate with northern Canadians for global equality, justice and sustainability.

OUR STRATEGIES

NCGC seeks to help northerners act on their desire to make the world a better place. We do this by providing educational opportunities on global issues such as poverty, health, equality and human rights, and encouraging individuals to take meaningful action.

Specifically, our objectives are achieved through:

  • Providing a structure within which northerners can share, learn and grow by interacting with one another;

  • Providing information and education on global issues;

  • Providing opportunities to meaningfully participate in global social justice programs;

  • Advocating on global issues through research and public engagement;

  • Championing local and global connections.

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

Engagement, connection and support.

Our goal: northern Canadians to be active global citizens

How we’ll get there:

  • Enhance the profile and the work of NCGC and its network through outreach and advocacy.

  • Facilitate youth and educator engagement in active global citizenship and global issues.

  • Facilitate global citizenship learning events.

Our goal: connect with local, territorial, national and international networks

How we’ll get there:

  • Collaborate with the Inter-Council Network, the Canadian Council for International Cooperation and the United Nations to share knowledge and understanding.

  • Generate and share good practices and lessons learned of global sustainable development.

Our goal: Support our northern Canadian network in developing their own programs for greater impact.

How we’ll get there:

  • Provide valued resources for our network and partners i.e. networking events, workshops, resource packages, funding proposals feedback.

  • Support and collaborate with other organizations for public engagement and capacity building.

  • Amplify voice and reach of northern development sector within national and international development dialogues.

UNITED NATIONS ECOSOC STATUS

As of June 2019, NCGC holds Special Consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Consultative status provides NGOs with access to not only ECOSOC, but also to its many subsidiary bodies, to the various human rights mechanisms of the United Nations. Learn more about consultative status with ECOSOC.