Our approach & values
At the heart of our approach is localisation.
We operate in some of the world’s most fragile regions, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability drive recurring crises.
Children and young people are hardest hit, facing repeated school closures. Yet education remains a vital tool for protection, empowerment, and recovery.
We believe that sustainable education outcomes are best achieved when power, knowledge, and resources are held by those closest to the communities we serve.
From 2026–2030, we will deepen our localisation agenda by continuing to empower national staff, expand local partnerships, and integrate local voices into governance - aiming to model what it means to be an international organisation led by local expertise.
Our vision
Everyone empowered by education.
Our mission
We empower communities affected by conflict, displacement, and marginalisation through expanding access to quality education and strengthening sustainable education systems in the Eastern and Horn of Africa.
Our values
Equity
We promote fairness and inclusion in access to education and opportunity
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in all that we do
Impartiality
We serve all people in need, without discrimination or bias
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability
Respect
We value the dignity, rights, and perspectives of every individual and community we work with
Our work
Our tailored programming, in collaboration with our partners, support students and teachers across Sudan, South Sudan, and Somaliland. Find out more about our programmes on:
The Fraud Pledge
Fraud is an ever-evolving and increasing criminal threat to society. No organisation – charitable or otherwise – can make itself completely immune to fraud but it can take steps to minimise the risks.
Windle Trust International is committed to doing precisely that, which is why we have signed the Fraud Pledge. By taking the pledge we are showing that we work actively to prevent fraud, wherever it might occur in our organisation.
