HRBA to development is the most popular system theory of development in the current context. Since human life cannot be isolated from the social structure and relationships, the overarching idea of system theory has been popularized in the development sector. The HRBA program intends to change unjust power relations across different levels–from families to communities and societies–so that the root causes of poverty and injustice can be addressed. It acknowledges that the social structure constructs the power relations, and it varies from community to community, and one size doesn’t fit for all. The ActionAid’s HRBA to development has been evolving based on the practices in different communities and countries in different systems of governance settings and their capacities.Įvery approach has its own underlying understanding, especially on the goal of development initiatives. It emerged with the critical review on the past development practices under different approaches–from welfare to anti-poverty and basic needs to empowerment and campaign approaches. Would you tell us about the human rights-based approach?ĪctionAid is one of the pioneer organizations that adopted the human rights-based approach (HRBA) to development in its programming works in the late 1990s. Globally ActionAid adopted a human rights-based approach to development in the 1990s. We are celebrating 40 years of our service in Nepal this year. How long has ActionAid been working in Nepal? Currently, we are present in 45 countries. Intersecting those general categories of people, we do work with women, children, Dalit, informal sector women laborers, smallholder farmers among others. Hence, ActionAid recognizes the power of people and works with the people for the people. And that change needs to be led by the people themselves and the organization needs to play the role of facilitator. However, if we can promote that change into transformative order then nothing can stop us to achieve sustainable development for the nation. We have been the pioneer of many approaches such as promoting local partnership, REFLECT modules, participatory approach, human rights-based approach (HRBA), social audit, feminist leadership among others. Our work in unpaid care work, organic farming, promoting women leadership, especially in an emergency, education financing etc are worthy to take note of. Since 1982, we have been very active to promote social justice on the ground and policy work. Excerpts:ĪctionAid is not just an organization but a national and global movement. Nepal Live Today caught up with Mathema to learn more about her role and vision working in Nepal’s development sector, human rights issues and ActionAid Nepal’s activities.
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