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Core Principles no. 3:

 

Empowerment

 

 

bulletEnsure policies and programmes are based on empowerment, not charity.
 
bullet Ensure people have the information, access and capacity needed to improve their own communities, and improve their own lives.
 
bullet Ensure that "rights holders" and "duty bearers" have a common understanding of human rights and the duties to respect, protect and fulfil them.
 
bulletSystematically educate government, private sector, partner organisations and everyone involved in our work about the human rights framework.
 

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