Wherever we are and whatever our ministry, we are committed to be “women for women”.

We will work towards enabling women:

• to become more aware of the inherent dignity and self-worth of women;
• to recognize that women are made in the image of God with full equality with men;
• to assume their rights as citizens of their respective countries in all areas, i.e., economic, legal, ecclesial, health care, education;
• to promote women as agents of transformation in their own milieu.

Understanding that educating ourselves vis à vis women’s issues is primary to any effective action, we commit ourselves to:

• identify and affiliate with groups already working toward the empowerment of women;
• support self-reliance projects (e.g., credit unions, crafts) that empower women;
• network as RSHM to link existing projects/works in different parts of the world;
• educate men as well regarding these issues.

FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE

• To become aware ourselves and to educate others to the multi-dimensional aspects of a feminist perspective and feminist theology.
• To incorporate into our own attitudes and actions the feminist perspective which includes, but is not limited to:
  
  - self - esteem
  - generativity and compassion
  - fostering human relationships
  - networking or partnering with others
  - using inclusive language
  - inclusivity
  - feminist spirituality
  
• To recognize that when we are speaking of a feminist perspective, we are speaking on many levels, including
  - the personal
  - the interpersonal
  - structural: family, church , politics, social, economics

CARE OF THE EARTH

• We need to continue to deepen our awareness and change our attitudes toward Mother Earth:
  - We encourage and urge each one of us to use the gifts of Mother Earth consciously.
  - We continue to inform ourselves and others on environmental issues from a feminist perspective.
  - We integrate this consciousness into our spirituality.
• We recommend the following actions to safeguard the gifts of Mother Earth:
  - Water is a universal right: it is not a commodity; therefore we urge:
  - studying the use/abuse of water and its effects on the peoples of the earth
  - advocating that water continue to be a free gift for all.
  - Be aware of where our food, clothing, etc., come from and who profits and who loses, and changing, if necessary, your lifestyle.
  - Be aware of our use of cars (carpooling when possible, using public transportation).
  - Learning to do with less so that others have more (paper, gasoline, recycling).
  - Become aware of the stance of political representatives/elected officials on environmental issues and advocate for the environment.