Pillars of Change

At CAFAR we believe that impactful and empowering projects need to contain three fundamental components that intertwine lived experience and expert knowledge. So together we have developed Our Pillars Of Change.

Identification

Both of negative and positive situations, experiences and attributes, serves as the initial step towards transformation. Recognizing negative aspects allows individuals and communities to acknowledge areas for growth and improvement, fostering self-awareness and humility. Simultaneously, acknowledging positive situations experiences and attributes provides a foundation for building upon strengths and assets, fostering resilience, and inspiring positive change.

Understanding

Is pivotal in both personal and collective healing, fostering awareness and comprehension, regarding complex situations, traumas, and injustices. Through understanding individuals and communities can begin to cultivate empowerment, agency and envision personal and community change.

Transformation

Unfolds through creativity and artistic expression. Creative outlets provide a means to process emotions, explore alternative perspectives, and envision solutions beyond conventional boundaries. Through artistic expression, individuals and communities harness the power of imagination to implement change, foster resilience, and embody collective healing.

“ Performing these stories, helps others like me understand that there are places to get help or ask questions about health, things that we don’t usually find out about”

Female Bar worker, Buhuuka