In 1994, the ANGOC General Assembly (i.e., members) approved the vision for Asia and ANGOC’s Mission Statement.   VISION   “Vibrant Asian Rural Communities living in harmony with nature as stewards of the Earth, whose members are able to realize their full human potentials, collectively chart their path to development, provide for their present and future needs, and equitably share the fruits of their labors in community celebrations of Life.”   MISSION   To create a policy and social environment that enables Asian Rural Poor Communities to exercise their rights to participatory development, gain access to and control of their natural resources, and engage in sustainable livelihoods while drawing from Asia’s rich spiritual and cultural traditions by: Consolidating, promoting and mainstreaming alternative development experiences in Agrarian Reform, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (ARSARD) Strengthening Asian Grassroots-Action Networks Guiding Principles   As a result of ANGOC’s five-year visioning process from 1991-1996 of defining and promoting people-centered sustainable development from the perspective of Asian rural communities, ANGOC resolves to: Build upon the diversity of our cultures and spirituality whose roots lie at the core of our Asian identity and values; Restore the rights of communities over their resources and livelihood; Recognize the autonomy of communities to design and realize their own development with gender equity and human development; Restore and enhance the freedom and self-governance of grassroots communities and place them at the center of development; and, Enable people to achieve self-reliance and self-sufficiency in their basic needs, live in a culture of peace and harmony and organize themselves to deal with all forces that impeded their development.                                              :profile  :board of directors  :members  :members directory