Over Zero was founded in response to the global need to counteract and prevent identity-based violence and other forms of group-targeted harm.

 

We emerged as an outgrowth of Sisi ni Amani International, an organization founded to strengthen local violence prevention efforts through leveraging communication-based tools. Our interdisciplinary and cross-sector approach contributes to the broader field of identity-based violence prevention. Over Zero’s programming is focused on the United States, Central Europe, and East Africa, as well as engagement with the wider atrocity prevention field

 

Vision

A world free from identity-based violence and other forms of group-targeted harm.

Mission

Over Zero partners with community leaders, civil society, and researchers to harness the power of communication to prevent, resist and rise above identity-based violence and other forms of group-targeted harm.

Our Values

Over Zero believes that it must embody the following values to be a positive contributor to society.

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CO-CREATION

We embrace the diverse expertise, experiences, and perspectives of the individuals and organizations with whom we partner.

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DISCOVERY

We are a learning organization. We aspire to take bold risks in the service of learning and achieving impact.

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DO NO HARM

We operate under the core principle of ‘do no harm,’ meaning that we prioritize avoiding harm in all of its potential forms.

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IMPACT

In the service of driving true change, we remain critical and objective when evaluating the impact of our interventions.

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WHOLENESS

In all of our interactions, both internal and external, we are determined to embody a culture of respect, kindness, and an openness to one another’s whole selves.