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Speaking Out: Case studies on how poor people influence decision-making
van der Gaag, Nikki Rowlands, Jo
van der Gaag, Nikki
Rowlands, Jo
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2009-11-09
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176
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Many poor people around the world are denied the opportunity to have their say. Politics generally works well for those in power, but those in poverty are often excluded from forums that directly affect their welfare and so are unable to hold decision-makers to account. Speaking Out describes different ways to strengthen the participation of people in poverty so that they become active citizens and shape policy decisions. The book includes different approaches, lessons learned, and useful case examples on issues ranging from local community budget monitoring to popular mobilization and media work. The chapters show that addressing a lack of ability to speak out against injustice, as well as the more tangible issues, can make a big difference to people's ability to achieve greater well-being and get out of poverty, and so work towards a point where poor and marginalized women and men are more able to access their rights. The case studies in this book are also available as individual papers.
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The right to be heard; A life with dignity; Building for the future; Tackling corruption; Finding a voice for the voiceless; A new way of working; Indigenous women against Impunity; Get Heard!; Driving Change; What's in a Name?; Keep your Promises; The Global call to Action Against Poverty
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978-1-85339-695-3