Rights-based approach

A rights-based commitment to development

DanChurchAid works with a rights-based approach (RBA), empowering people to claim their economic and social rights and thereby fight structural causes of poverty.

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In focus

• Interests and rights of the most marginalised and discriminated rightsholders addressed
• Political and legal empowerment of rights-holders
• Advocacy and capacity-building of duty-bearers
• Legal enforcement and access to justice and remedies
• Meaningful participation and influence of rights-holders and partners in projects and programmes
• Organisational policies and procedures are non-discriminatory and respectful of rights.

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DanChurchAid's programme policy: