MISEREOR Input by Elmar No (Desk Officer, Philippines) for PMPI NCC Meeting, January 29, 2014 in Roxas City

MISEREOR DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM AND RIGHTS BASED APPROACH

 Paradigm Shift
Collapse of the bipolarity of the world, North and South or East and West
Classification of countries in rich and poor is not valid any longer in many regions in the world Limitations of our carbon-based energy supply become visible. Distinctions between political spheres like foreign and domestic politics or global and national politics are vanishing.

 Answers by MISEREOR
things to be continued

MISEREORs vision:
A world in which all human beings are able to participate in shaping their communities, in which cultural diversity is recognised and promoted, and in which equality is a reality

Focus on People-Led Development Strengthen the self-initiative of the poor and encourage as well as enable them to articulate their interests and needs

 Answers by MISEREOR
new challenges

Interfunctional and crossdepartmental teams

Building alliances:
South-south exchange - FABC dialogue process on climate change PMPI as an example for network thinking, alliance building, reflection and action

South-North dialogue:
Liaison offices, consultants promotion of advocacy networks

 Rights-based Approach
Dignity of women and men created in gods image
Freedom of participation (assembly, association) and expressing opinion without fear for ones life have a special relevance Enable every person to develop their abilities and organize their lives in dignity Implement the human rights of the poor, and their empowerment to share in shaping relevant development processes themselves.

Focus on the whole human person

Ensure that human rights are upheld

Pave the way for the people concerned to live in dignity