Our Philosophy

Our experience at UPENDO has taught us that in order to make meaningful change happen, our role is to listen carefully to the thoughts and priorities of our clients and to follow their lead in executing change. At UPENDO, we draw on the experiences and leadership of actors based across the globe and we are fundamentally opposed to systems and processes that encourage the continuation of colonial and unequal power dynamics between people and countries. Committed to issues of social justice, including the rights of indigenous peoples (both in Canada and around the world), we strive to provide high quality technical services that can support the advancement of human rights and positive social transformation worldwide.

We believe in working hard to provide outstanding services to our clients and to ensure client satisfaction and high-quality products. To guarantee this, our Senior Partners are heavily involved in the management and/or implementation of all of our projects, providing each other with strong quality assurance support. We also invest in using experienced and technically capable Senior Associates who bring with them a wide variety of technical and thematic expertise and experience working across continents and in multiple languages.