SOC 004 - MODULE 6

• HUMAN RIGHTS

  Are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever their nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status.
• HUMAN RIGHTS

  We are all equally entitled without discrimination these rights are all interrelated, interdependent, and indivisible.
• HUMAN RIGHTS

  All rights are indivisible, whether they are civil and political rights, such as the right to life, equality before the law, and freedom of expression, economic, social, and cultural rights, such as rights to work, social security, and education; or collective rights such as the right to development and self-determination. These rights are indivisible, interrelated, and interdependent.
• SOCIAL JUSTICE Is a "societal value which guides human interaction and, in particular, the fair distnbution of society's benefits, advantages, and assets, not just by law and in the courts but in all aspects of society it means all people regardless of their ethnic origin, gender, race, possession, religion, etc are to be treated equally and without prejudice.
• SOCIAL JUSTICE

  It is not only about obtaining rights and protecting rights but also about responsibilities and their consequences, associated with social action because the advancement of social justice is a political issue.
• SOCIAL JUSTICE

  It embraces all actions taken by individuals or groups to achieve a political or social change or to support a cause.
• Empowerment and Advocacy

  "Gaining power and control over decisions and resources that determine the quality of life" Broadly, the term refers to the expansion of freedom of choice and action.
• Empowerment and Advocacy

  It is the expansion of assets and capabilities of poor people to participate in, negotiate with control. and hold accountable institutions that affect their lives.
• Participatory Development

  Highlights the involvement of the voiceless, those who are marginalized (poor) in the development process.
• Participatory Development

  It gives recognition and importance to the poor and disadvantaged people, as well as a chance for them to be heard and get involved in the development process It encourages community involvement most especially in social issues that affect the community.
• Participatory Development

  It provides the people the chance to advance their interests and agenda as a community.
• Gender Equality and Equity

  Seeks the equal treatment of men and women. This means equal opportunities in life. elimination of discrimination based on gender, equal pay for equal work, and others
• Empowerment and Advocacy

  In its broadest sense, empowerment is the expansion of freedom of choice and action. It means increasing one's authority and control over the resources and decisions that affect one's life.
• EMPOWERMENT

  Is all about power. Power is how to make poor people realize thier ability to have freedom.
• Capabilities

  The extreme limitation of poor people's physical and financial assets severely constrains their capacity inherent in people and enable them to use their assets in different ways to increase their well-being.
• Human capabilities

  Include good health, education, and production or other life-enhancing skills.
• Social capabilities

  Include social belonging, leadership, relations of trust, a sense of identity, values that give meaning to life, and the capacity to organize.
• Political capability

  Includes the capacity to represent oneself or others, access information, form associations, and participate in the political life of a community or country.
• Access to Information

  Information is power. Informed citizens are better equipped to take advantage of opportunities, access services, exercise their rights, negotiate effectively, and hold state and non-state actors accountable.
• Access to information

  Without ___that is relevant, timely, and presented in forms that can be understood, it is impossible for poor people to take effective action.
• Access to information

  Dissemination does not stop with the written word, but also includes group discussions, poetry, storytelling, debates, street theatre, and soap operas-among other culturally appropriate forms-and uses a variety of media including radio, television, and the Internet.
• Inclusion and Participation

  Focuses on the who question: Who is included? Participation addresses the question of how they are included and the role they play once included.
• Inclusion and Participation

  Poor people and other traditionally excluded groups in priority setting and decision-making is critical to ensure that limited public resources build on local knowledge and priorities and to build commitment to change.
• Inclusion and Participation

  Requires changing the rules to create space for people to debate issues and participate directly or indirectly in local and national priority setting budget formation, and delivery of basic services.
• Inclusion and Participation

  Participatory decision-making is not always harmonious, and priorities may be contested, so conflict resolution mechanisms need to be in place to manage disagreements
• Accountability Refers to the ability to call public officials, private employers, or service providers to account.
• Accountability

  Requiring that they be answerable for their policies, actions, and use of funds Widespread corruption, defined as the abuse of public office for private gain, hurts poor people the most because they are the least likely to have direct access to officials and the least able to use connections to get services, they also have the fewest options to use private services as an alternative
• Local Organizational Capacity

  Since time immemorial, groups and communities have organized to take care of themselves.
• Local Organizational Capacity

  Refers to the ability of people to work together, organize themselves, and mobilize resources to solve problems of common interest. Often outside the reach of formal systems, poor people turn to each other for support and strength to solve their everyday problems.
• Local Organizational Capacity

  Poor people's organizations are often informal, as in the case of a group of women who lend each other money or rice. They may also be formal, with or without legal registration, as in the case of farmers' groups or neighborhood clubs.