A Declaration on Cultural Identity, Heritage, Kingship and Community Transformation by the Bugwere Queen Mother Foundation (BQMF).
We affirm that God is the Creator of humanity and the source of human dignity, relationships and the capacity to form communities.
We affirm that the Bible recognises the diversity of nations, tribes, peoples and languages within God's sovereign purposes.
We affirm our responsibility to transmit truthful history, constructive values, knowledge and faith-inspired principles from one generation to another.
We affirm that kings and cultural leaders remain under God's sovereignty and must exercise their responsibilities with justice, humility, integrity and accountability.
We affirm that cultural leadership must protect children, uphold justice, defend vulnerable people and reject harmful practices.
We affirm that cultural institutions should promote peace, unity, mutual responsibility and the wellbeing of the communities they serve.
We affirm that cultural institutions must preserve what is good, examine inherited practices responsibly and embrace wisdom and renewal for the benefit of future generations.
The foundational principles guiding BQMF’s cultural stewardship and leadership vision.
We believe that culture is more than inherited identity; it is a responsibility to preserve what is valuable, transform what is harmful and build what is necessary for the wellbeing of present and future generations.
We believe that kingship and cultural leadership find their highest moral expression in justice, compassion, stewardship and service.