• Progress and development originating from "grass-roots" stirrings rather than an imposition of plans and programs from the top

• The freedom of artistic and cultural expression as a fundamental human right

Our values include:

• The oneness of humankind

• The equality of men and women, with special emphasis on the equal participation of women in all the affairs of society

• The achievement of a dynamic coherence between the spiritual and practical requirements of human life

• Social and economic development of communities, starting with the individual endeavour, moving through the process of consultation, and ultimately gaining self-sufficiency and self-reliance