In ancient Greece Agape was one of the four forms of love – in addition to eros, philia and storge. It stands for genuine attention to the needs, flourishing and well-being of others and transcends the love we feel for our kin and our closest friends.
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It is for this reason that we describe agape as the commitment to the flourishing and well-being of others. Those others can be colleagues, neighbours, club mates, but also people who we may not know. Think of those in need around the world who are in need of our support. As a result, Agape refers to the flourishing and well-being of members of one’s community or of humanity.  

Agape starts by opening up to others and their needs, concerns, ideas, and hopes. Committing to their wellbeing and flourishing creates a context in which people thrive –individually and as a community. Organisations increasingly commit themselves to the wellbeing of others. To read more about this, please check some of the reports and articles published on the subject. They contain numerous references to organisations and to relevant literature – of which some are available in Dutch, while others are available in English.