Hsia says that the core value of the association is the philosophy of "empowerment" proposed by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire- "It's not all about getting everything all done perfectly step by step and teaching you what to do next, but rather about giving you the knowledge and inspiration to reach your own potential and become your own decision-maker."
夏曉鵑說，巴西解放教育家 Paulo Freire 提出的「培力」（empowerment）哲學，是姊妹會最重視的核心價值──「不是凡事都打點好，直接教妳怎麼做，而是給妳知識、激發妳的潛能，讓妳成為決策的主導者。」