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ASF Governance & Policy Manual · ASF-POL-44
Partnership and Localisation
Part of the ASF Governance & Policy Manual. Adapted from the PHIG Institutional Policy Manual (consolidated edition, September 2026).
ASF works through equitable partnerships with national and local accreditation advocates, sharing decisions, resources and credit — consistent with ASF’s founding mission of accrediting facilities major accreditors do not reach, including solo practitioners and facilities in limited-resource and conflict-affected settings. Owner: ASF Secretariat.