As a community based organization, ICOD
Action Network maintains the belief that all human beings are created in the
image of God, underlining the equal value and the inherent dignity in all human
life.
ICOD Action Network chose to work within
a human rights framework, because it believes that this framework among other
benefits creates a common platform for action for communities, donors and implementing organizations like NGOs, Faith
Based Organizations and the private sector. In its rights-based programming,
ICOD Action Network works with six guiding principles. The are as follows;
1. Accountability
ICOD Action Network attaches great
importance to this element and considers it an essential principle in it
rights-based commitment for increased protection and realization of human
rights. Accountability is the basic and outstanding operational principle in
all projects implemented by the organization.
2. Universality
ICOD Action Network believes that human rights are
inalienable in the sense that they cannot be selectively granted or withdrawn
but represent inherent claims and entitlements for all human beings, regardless
of class, ethnic background, gender, religion, caste e.t.c.
3. Equality/ non discrimination
This principle is important in our
planning projects targeting marginalized communities and those excluded in our
area of operation in order to ensure and strengthen their claim for;
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An equal voice in the distribution of resources and rights.
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Real access to and control of these resources and rights.
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Equality in legislation, policy and administrative practices.
4. Indivisibility /
inter-relatedness
ICOD Network recognizes the importance of
economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights. By so doing, ICOD
Action Network acknowledges the multidimensional aspects and causes to poverty and
marginalization and believes that a holistic approach must be taken in
analyzing human rights deficits in overcoming poverty, exclusion and
oppression.
5. Participation
The right to participate in public
affairs is a human right, recognized in international human rights standards. ICOD
Action Network always analyzes the systematic barriers to participation for the
poor in development and has continued to empower the poor to overcome these
barriers and claim this right. This principle has helped alter existing power
relations in some communities were we work.
Source: ICOD Action Network website
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