The mission of Counterpart International is to empower vulnerable people to implement innovative, holistic and enduring solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Established in 1965, Counterpart International (Counterpart) has forged strategic partnerships in more than 65 countries. With 350 staff currently operating in 25 countries, Counterpart's programs encompass humanitarian aid and relief assistance, health care, democracy and governance, natural resource management and feeding the impoverished. 

Today, we are embarking on the third chapter in our organization's history—one that will be built upon the foundations of the past but cognizant of the complex emerging development challenges we face. Through our recent strategic planning process, we have refined our mission and added programmatic focus on helping vulnerable people in the developing world adapt to changes in climate.

Our mission reflects our longstanding commitment to building the capacity of individuals and communities to control their own future. We are proud of our past innovations in community-based development and aspire to build on them.

Though Counterpart's projects are diverse, they share a common objective: improving the lives of those in need by empowering people and local institutions to develop innovative, holistic and lasting solutions that address social, economic and environmental challenges.