CRTD.A's vision is to contribute to a buoyant and active NGO community, and to a thriving and just society in the region at large. CRTD.A is committed to values of gender equality, acceptance and respect of diversity and strives for social justice. CRTD.A endeavors to take actions of the highest international standards that reflect the needs and opportunities of a challenging and changing world.

CRTD.A aims to achieve this through conducting cutting-edge action-oriented research, providing quality training, capacity building, and informational resources, and facilitating organizational development and dynamic community mobilization. CRTD.A works with both local and international NGOs, development practitioners, and academics in order to create informed action and promote policy dialogue on issues of poverty, gender equality, social exclusion and sustainable development in the Arab Machreq & Maghreb region.

CRTD.A stands for gender equality, responsibility, accountability, social values, justice and efficiency.