Why Values and ethics are important in community development/social impact? How are they relevant in current scenario?

1. Role of values and ethics in
community practice
Manu Mayank
Head – Social Impact & Sustainability
Humana People to people India

3. What are values?
• Values are strong beliefs about how the
world should be, about how we should
normally behave and about preference
over conditions of life..
Servi
ce
Social
Justic
e
Dignity
& Worth
Human
Relationsh
ips
Integri
ty
Compe
tence

4. Service
• Empowering individuals,
families and communities
• Volunteering time and skills
to improve the wellbeing of
others in need.
• Discussion: DU students’
exemplary service during C19

5. Social
Justice
• Social justice
means EQUALITY
• Social justice
means HUMAN
RIGHTS
• Social Justice
means DIVERSITY

6. Dignity and worth of the person

7. Importance of Human Relationships
BUILD STRONG
RELATIONSHIPS AND
NETWORKS
DISCUSSION

8. Integrity
• Never betray trust of your friends, family
and people who depend on you.
• Integrity is non-negotiable.
• Keep your promises even if it takes extra
efforts.
• Respect boundaries and don’t be rude.

9. Competence
• Build on your skills
and knowledge
continuously
• Translate your
learnings into action
• Conduct personal
studies and research
to discover why and

11. Ethics: What are these character builders?
Commitment Respect
Informed
Consent
Sexual
Harrassment
Physical
Contact
Privacy &
Confidentiality
• Self-determination
• Social Diversity
• Derogatory Language
• Discrimination
• Solicitation