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Our Vision

Our vision is to create stable and flexible partnerships within a coordinated network of organisations and individuals to facilitate intercultural learning, personal growth and professional exchange.

The Network supports programmes in the fields of education, youth, tourism, social issues/health, conflict resolution, arts and culture as well as science through national and bilateral structures and communication.

Our Mission

SAGE Net facilitates intercultural learning, personal growth, professional exchange and sustainable development. We aim to share learning that broadens and strengthens individual members and organisations in their vision to build democratic societies on the basis of equitable partnerships through

  • providing network opportunities (by providing information, conferences, open days, newsletters and a website)
  • providing access to resources
  • providing support for long-term contact and exchanges between SA and Germany

Our Values / code of conduct

Our activities are based on the following values:

  • Sustainable development (including social and economical development as well as environmental protection)
  • Transparency and information
  • Accountability and good governance
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Identity and autonomy
  • Free will and initiative
  • Participation and dynamism
  • Exchange on equal partnerships
  • Open and clear communication with two-way dialogue
  • Constructive co-operation
  • Pick up on synergies / openness / respect diversity

With this firm base, we expect to be ready for further building out of our network.
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