Overview
Values Overview
STATELABS upholds a set of founding values that guide its culture, operations, and relationships. These institutional values are key to maintaining the Institute’s integrity and the trust of its stakeholders:
Independence and Objectivity
STATELABS is firmly committed to non-partisanship and intellectual independence.
Integrity and Excellence
The Institute adheres to the highest ethical standards in all its activities.
Inclusivity and Respect
STATELABS believes in the power of inclusive solutions.
Collaboration and Partnership
The Institute recognizes that complex governance challenges require collaborative approaches.
Transparency and Accountability
STATELABS manages its operations and finances with transparency and holds itself accountable to stakeholders and the public.
Impact and Innovation
Focused on making a meaningful difference, STATELABS is results-oriented.
These core values are embedded in STATELABS’s policies (such as research ethics guidelines, partnership principles, and a code of conduct for staff). Upholding these values is considered essential to fulfilling STATELABS’s mission and sustaining its role as a leading think tank in Somaliland.