Mission Alliance (MA) is a value-based Christian organisation contributing to diaconal engagement and practicing Christian values in action. Our diaconal identity provides a joint foundation and language for partnering with churches and faith-based actors, who are central to upholding, shaping, and changing values, norms, and behavior in communities.

MA’s mission statement is that “People are empowered to shape their own future.” Furthermore, the thematic goal of Economic Inclusion, of which this project is a part, states that “Individuals and businesses cultivate sustainable livelihoods and dignified work”.

Mission Alliance is committed to a culture of curiosity, exploration, innovation, and learning – seeking and documenting knowledge relevant to and needed in our work. MA has formulated guiding principles for generating new knowledge, when this is relevant. The principles are as follows:

• The knowledge is relevant to our organizational goals and mission.
• Knowledge is necessary and there is a plan for its use.
• The knowledge is not available elsewhere.
• Knowledge generation involving data collection from participants is done in an inclusive, dignified, and empowering way, and is aligned with Mission Alliance’s Ethical Guidelines.

We have worked in Cambodia through local partnerships since 2007. Our focus is on integrated community development in the areas of education and skills development for children and youth, livelihood, and agriculture value chain. We are also implementing a business development project named Business for Development that aims to support local small and micro businesses primarily those in the rural area. At present, 19 staff members are employed in the country office.