SNV is dedicated to a society in which all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. We contribute to this by strengthening the capacity of local organisations.
We help to alleviate poverty by focusing on increasing people’s income and employment opportunities in specific productive sectors, as well as improving their access to basic services including water and sanitation, education and renewable energy.
Our motto, 'Connecting People's Capacities', reflects our focus on the empowerment of people and local organisations in the fight against poverty.