Partnership-based research and development.
POF Foundation carries out research projects only when local communities work closely together with our researchers in the design, planning, execution and evaluation of projects. We build on a partnership-based research and development model where researchers and communities go through a social learning process that considers the ethics, equality, accountability and time sensitivity of the communities. In POF we execute research and development with the utmost respect for local communities.
The point of departure of each POF research project is the community’s perspective about their own development. Each project goes through a cycle of learning together, adapting together and empowering together. Our philosophy is that the right approach in research and development will provide an open, free and flexible environment in which both community and partner will thrive.
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Elena Bastidas Gwendolyn Smith
President CEO