The Situation: One of the key questions perhaps not yet clearly answered in nutrition circles is: Why is the commitment of nutrition professionals to a Human Rights approach, although sorely…
In most of the world, Health Sector Reforms (HSR) are sick. They are terminally ill –in part due to the negative consequences of Globalization (G) on the right to health.…
Review of some of the general underlying principles The motivation to realize all human rights (HR) should be based on a sense of justice and solidarity; compassion is not the…
There is no neutral territory in combating poverty and oppression. Those who believe in such neutrality more often than not become prey to the agendas of dominant social forces. (F.…
Capacity development is not merely the acquisition of skills, but also the capability and power to use them. Why so little progress: 1.In general, within existing institutions and structures, capacity…
13.A new human rights-based strategy will thus -be rights-based (emphasis here on purpose), -be process and outcome oriented, -be beneficiary centered/driven, -be participatory in a de-facto empowering way (4), -be…
Who’s in and who’s out 1.The process of social exclusion is closely linked to/with many current day economic and human rights (HR) problems. Social groups are excluded, because they have…
Experiences from some NGOs already using the Equity/Human Rights approach As far as international NGOs are concerned, CARE has probably advanced the most in its efforts to operationalize the Equity/Human…
Introduction 1.Equity and Human Rights (HRs) are by no means new concepts to NGOs. 2.Moreover, Equity and HRs are inseparately linked since equity is key to the realization of HRs.…