Our vision
An equitable world where diversity is embraced and all people has decision-making power in their lives.
Our Values
Adaptability
We embrace flexibility, and we challenge “business as usual” by bringing together different professional, cultural, and contextual expertise.
Respect and kindness
We consider it a privilege to work with people and organizations that bring different perspectives to our collaborations. We deepen our understanding when we engage with kindness and an open mind.
Human-centred approach
We believe projects should be selected, vetted, developed and implemented with the communities they aim to benefit.
Equality and non-discimination
We strive towards equality and non-discrimination in our daily lives and in our work. This approach is evident both in the way we work within our teams and with our clients and partners.
Cooperation
We creatively facilitate collaboration between diverse actors and affected populations to find the best solutions for each situation or community.
A word about Tsunagu
Tsunagu is a Japanese word which means to link or connect. It also means to connect to the future. The idea is at the heart of our ethos: to bring together wide-ranging expertise to help people recover from crises and improve their quality of life, now and for generations to come.
What Tsunagu Offers
Our multidisciplinary and multilingual experts each have a unique combination of knowledge and experience. This means we can provide tailored expertise to meet the specific needs of each client or partner. We offer a comprehensive project team with a cross-sectoral approach for each collaboration.
Our clients are primarily:
- International humanitarian and development entities
- Business corporations with an interest in our mission and vision
Services
Our services include:
- Research and assessments
- Project design and implementation
- Evaluation from baseline to impact
- Capacity building strategies, trainings and coaching
- Technical guidance development
- Advocacy and strategic communication (internal and external)
- Tailored technical support
- Translating complex issues into user-friendly illustrations, including manga, and other graphic design products
Tsunagu connects corporations, businesses and philanthropic groups with humanitarian and development actors.
In addition to CSR and human rights due diligence, this work includes:
- Research, capacity strengthening and other advisory services for Child Protection, gender, safeguarding, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harrassment (PSEAH).
- Social investment consultation: selection of recipient organizations, due diligence, support to recipient organizations as they implement projects.
What CARE says about Tsunagu
“The team delivered relentlessly, consistently and on time, overseeing a complex inter-agency project from beginning to end. I would recommend the Tsunagu team without any hesitation to every practitioner – your mind will be at peace, no doubt!”
A different kind of workplace
Tsunagu is home to experienced professionals seeking a more flexible and supportive work environment. We care deeply about learning from one another, and creating the conditions for a sustainable career in this sector. Tsunagu also offers mentorship to professionals beginning their career in the humanitarian and development sectors.
Our associates
Our team comprises more than 35 associates based all around the world. They are from at least 20 different countries and speak more than 13 languages. which allows us to apply a context-specific approach to our services. Our operations are set up for flexible work practices and to support remote as well as field-based projects.
What our associates say
“It’s the flexibility of independent consulting but with the added rigour that thoughtful, smart, interdisciplinary teamwork affords.”
- Michelle
“Tsunagu has given me the opportunity to learn more about the humanitarian world, and to have mentorships with amazing experts from around the world.”
- Fabiola
“At Tsunagu, I feel confident to experiment, knowing that Tsunagu’s team of experts has my back.”
