pdf Respect and Relevance: Supporting Self-Organising as a Strategy for Empowerment and Social Change Popular

Autor: Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)

Año: 2007 

Self-organising can potentially be a very powerful tool for empowerment and social change but it can also be very challenging and complex. Self organised groups may face unique challenges and concerns, some of which may benefit from the support of external stakeholders, such as donors and NGOs. External stakeholders, such as donors and NGOs, can either strengthen or hinder self organising efforts, through their involvement with self-organised groups...

Generally, we wanted to reflect on the following questions:

• How do self-organised groups contribute to individual and collective empowerment?

• How do self-organised groups contribute to social change?

• How can NGOs and donors support selforganised groups in a way that respects their unique strengths and challenges?