About Us

Work approach

DVCN assumes that development strategies are effective when they are based on scientific evidence and cultural relevance to the communities.

  • We reinforce public policies because, when backed by an adequate public investment and multisectoral responsibility, they provide systematic and coherent action to improve life for those most in need.
  • We strengthen the capacities of organizations and individuals at the local level because these institutions are the entities that make policies effective and propel advancement towards social equity.
  • We promote and facilitate interchange and collaboration at the local, national and international levels as a way to share experiences and resources, and also to mobilize collective action around common problems, thus contributing to economic and social well-being.

Equity, gender equality, the promotion and defense of human rights, and social participation constitute the cross-sectional values in our work. 

Team

DVCN works in a decentralized manner with an office in Washington D.C. (USA) and Focal Points with complementary competencies in Argentina, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Peru. 

 
 

P.O. Box 32236 Washington D.C. 20007 United States of America  Phone: (202) 679-9082 Fax: (202) 338-0248 e-mail: dvcninfo@dvcn.org