Vision:   

Our vision is for civil society to be fully engaged as equal partners with the public and private sectors in the sustainable development of Saint Lucia.

Mission:

To strengthen and support the individual and collective efforts and capacities of our members to contribute consistently to the national development agenda and programmes in all stages of their evolution.

Mandate: In pursuit of its vision and mission, the Coalition shall make every effort to:

  1. Strengthen the capacity of its members and the Coalition as a whole in pursuit of a shared vision for a sustainable future;
  2. Facilitate opportunities for members to develop their capacity in pursuit of their own mandates;
  3. Provide a platform for discussion and debate among members and with the wider society on matters related to sustainable development and good governance;
  4. Become a mechanism for civil society to influence national, regional and international policy;
  5. Monitor progress towards, and achievement of sustainable development goals;
  6. Participate in various fora that may be of benefit to its members;
  7. Undertake research and evaluation to support the Coalition’s mission;
  8. Promote, advocate for, and where possible facilitate effective social accountability; and
  9. Engage government and development partners in mobilizing resources to achieve its mandate.

Guiding Principles: The following principles shall guide the Coalition in its relationship with its members, the wider public, government and development partners:

  1. Individual and collective advancement: Coalition members pledge to support each other in pursuit of their individual and collective mandates;
  2. Empowerment: The Coalition shall seek to enable its members to advance their own development and take ownership of such processes;
  3. Advocacy: The Coalition shall actively advocate for government to strengthen the enabling environment for, and to work towards achieving sustainable development;
  4. Diversity of Opinion: Recognising the diversity of skills, ideas and background of its members, the Coalition shall consider all views from its members in conducting its affairs;
  5. Commonality of Purpose: All members are expected to embrace sustainable development principles as the common purpose of the Coalition;
  6. Equity: The Coalition and its members will be guided by principles of equity in the pursuit of their mandates; and
  7. Transparency and accountability:
    • The governance, decision-making and programming of the Coalition will be conducted in a transparent manner, and the organisation shall be accountable to its members, partners, donors and the country as a whole for all aspects of is operations; and
    • Members of the Coalition will have an obligation to act in accordance with its vision, mission, mandate and the operational principles with respect to their interaction with the organisation.

Objectives: In pursuit of its mandate, the Coalition shall pursue the following objectives:

  1. Promote and facilitate improved cooperation and collaboration among Coalition members and between members, public and private sector agencies and development partners;
  2. Create inclusive, transparent and fully participatory processes to engage members and partners in pursuit of the Coalition’s mission;
  3. Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on sustainable development issues of interest to Coalition members and the wider society;
  4. Facilitate capacity development of members to pursue their mandates and that of the Coalition;
  5. Identify and leverage resources to promote the work of the Coalition;
  6. Promote good governance within the Coalition and in the wider society;
  7. Represent the collective views of Coalition members;
  8. Monitor and influence government and donor policies, and development practices; and
  9. Conduct or facilitate public debates and forums dedicated to the advancement of sustainable development.