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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Family Empowerment

The continued annual cyclical food shortages in Tiania is augmented by intimidation of the people by politicians coupled with fear for reprisals to anybody who attempts to challenge the status quo. Obviously, an informed and well fed people are likely to stand up to politicians who don't represent their interests and hence the continued intimidation by local politicians. The devolved government funds such as CDF and LATF are still controlled by politicians who don't want people to access them transparently for fear that it will empower them economically. The only recourse now is for the people to realise that without economic empowerment of their families, they are likely to live in political subjugation for a long time to come. The solution is home grown solutions to local problems.

1 comment:

  1. Focused self help groups at village level will help address the existing problems provided that they are not derailed by selfish interests. The groups have, however, to be economically viable to withstand selfish pressures.

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