The Black Sash is a veteran human rights organisation whose current programmes draw on a rich institutional heritage of advocating for social justice in South Africa.

A South Africa in which: 

• -Human rights are recognised in law, respected and implemented in practice, particularly socio economic rights;
• -All sectors of society (state, private sector and civil society) take responsibility for reducing poverty and inequality including social and economic justice;
• -The government is accountable to all its people and attends to their basic needs in a participatory and dignified manner; and
• -The Constitution is protected, promoted and fulfilled by all and the rule of law is respected.

Mission:

is working towards the realisation of socio-economic rights, as outlined in the SA Constitution 1996, with emphasis on social security and social protection for the most vulnerable particularly women and children. They will, in the course of their work, explore options to significantly reduction of poverty and inequality.

They believe the implementation of socio economic rights demands open, transparent and accountable governance (state, corporate and civil society). To this end they will promote an active civic engagement by all living in South Africa and made possible by a strong and vibrant civil society comprising community based organisations, non-governmental organisations, coalitions and movements.

Values:

In the execution of their work, they will uphold and promote the values of justice, integrity, dignity, rigour, the affirmation of women, independence and courage. Individual and collective non violent-action can transform own situation and impact on society as a whole.