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The Basics

What is a Human Rights based Approach to Extreme Poverty?

Extreme Poverty is more than a simple lack of income. It is both a cause and a consequence of human rights violations and an enabling condition for other violations. It is a condition that limits access to basic services and prevents the enjoyment of many basic rights. Leads to a state of social marginalisation/exclusion that passes through generations.

The Vicious Circle of Extreme Poverty Powerlessness Stigma Discrimination Exclusion Poverty Inequality

Key Principles of a Human Rights based approach to Extreme Poverty Recognise extreme poverty as a result of multiple human rights violations. Reaffirm that people in extreme poverty are rights holders. Enable people in extreme poverty to claim their rights through participation. Spell out main obligations of states

Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Poverty as a human rights issue Adopted by HRC in 2012 Presents eradication of extreme poverty as a legal obligation rather than only a moral duty. Human Rights Law as a key tool in this process. Applicable to all states.

A handbook was needed to translate the legal language of the UN GPs into concrete advocacy suggestions for those working people living in poverty. To empower people living in poverty to become agents of change. To translate individual challenges into collective action.

What are the aims of our handbook? To promote understanding of the human rights implications of people living in extreme poverty To suggest actions that can be taken to ensure that their rights are both respected and protected. To spell out how community workers can help local authorities implement their obligations What are the aims of our handbook?

The process The Handbook is the result of: 3 years of consultations with field partners Contributions from 200 people; 50 organisations Inputs from 23 counties 28 field tests

The Content Part 1 – setting the context Part 2 –crosscutting principles that apply to all sections Part 3 – suggested actions on key issues: - Right to informed participation - Right to a Secure environment - Right to health and basic services - Children and women’s rights - Right to Food - Right to Adequate standard of living - Right to Education - Social inclusion - Human rights and Business operations Part 4 – Monitoring and evaluation The Content

Organise a consultation with key partners/representatives of people living in poverty Show the film Get familiar with Part 1 – the Basics Bear in mind suggestions in Part 2 in each of your action– these are crosscutting principles Remember that Part 3 – Section 1 (Empowerment) is key for successful policies Select sections of Part 3 relevant for your work Build an action plan with you partners Follow Part 4 for monitoring How to use the handbook?

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