Mission
Education and scientific contribution to development issues. More specifically to: (a)Encourage, support and facilitate the creation at the local, national, regional and international level of a sense of community amongst individuals and organizations committed to development; (b)Promote international dialogue, understanding and co-operation for social and economic development that furthers the well being of all peoples and of a more equitable system of international relations; (c)Advance the science, processes and art of social and economic development through educational means including research, publication and discussion; (d)Provide support and services for national development constituencies which facilitate the foregoing.