The Coalition for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development (CREED), represented by leaders in development and humanitarian assistance, pledges to build racial and ethnic equity (REE). We commit to addressing REE comprehensively within our own organizations’ policies, systems, and culture; and work to instill REE in international development.
We recognize the biases, discrimination, and harm caused by structural racism, and how that perpetuates inequities, exclusion, and hurt. As leaders, we take responsibility for building equity and justice, and promoting racial and ethnic diversity and inclusion in our organizations. We will strengthen our organizational ethos, behaviors, policies and systems to bolster REE and build greater effectiveness. We will also support other on-going efforts in this industry to build equity and inclusive development with the goal of strengthening local ownership and leadership.
The specific purpose of this pledge is to document our commitment, action, and accountability for achieving racial and ethnic equity in development and humanitarian assistance, and specifically within our own organizations. We must start with where the power is traditionally held and what is within the span of our control (i.e. policies, systems and the culture within our organizations). This pledge is intended to serve as an initial step in our global commitment to building REE.