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Pace of the People: 

Pace of the People Vikas Chahiye Vinas Nahin! Pace of the People

Pace of the People: 

Pace of the People Pace of the People

Issues that Move People: 

Issues that Move People Memorial day traffic Pesticides in food Sweatshop labour Shortage of ration cards / rations in shops Violence in schools Rising prices Inflation / unemployment

Who are the affected people? : 

Who are the affected people? Why should they be consulted? How / when / by whom … Economic Impact – livelihoods, natural resources may be affected Social Impact – communities may be displaced, fragmented, civic amenities, education & health services lost Financial Impact – taxpayers, bond holders

Natural Diversity of Resources: 

Natural Diversity of Resources

Diversity of Livelihoods: 

Diversity of livelihoods – weavers, potters, spinners, entertainers When this land is submerged, these vocations will disappear Diversity of Livelihoods

Ways Movements Work: 

Ways Movements Work “I am displaced”  Project is unjust “I am unemployed”  Protect Livelihoods Holding government accountable Constitutional Methods – demanding legal rights Unity across social barriers and inequities Policy Changes Attitude Changes

Hearing people’s voices: 

Hearing people’s voices People affected by Madduvalasa reservior Adivasis of Narmada Valley sing their history and politics in Mumbai

Questioning Authority: 

Questioning Authority Mandal Revenue Office, Rolugunta (AP)

Making our voices count: 

students send banner to the president Making our voices count

How is development work initiated?: 

How is development work initiated? Government People’s Movements Non-governmental organisations Unions Ordinary Citizens Private Sector

Questions …: 

Questions … Is this issue relevant Are the resource people in touch with local issues What if the NGO leaves / loses interest Is the activity sustainable?

Centralised Planning: 

Centralized Planning – without people’s consent Centralised Planning

Local (Surodi): 

Local – with people’s planning and participation Villagers of Surodi, Maharashtra construct checkdams to harvest water Local (Surodi)

Panchayat - Bilgaon: 

Bilgaoners put in 2000 human days of shramdaan to generate electricity in this microhydel project Panchayat - Bilgaon

Electric Connections: 

First batch of electric connections after struggle against corruption. Small loan from AID San Diego Electric Connections

Police intervene between people and government: 

Police intervene between people and government Jeevanshala students in Delhi Questioning the SC order on eviction of forest dwellers, Dhadgaon

Qualities of People’s Movements: 

Qualities of People’s Movements Volunteerism Sangharsh, Nirman, Seva Number and diversity of people Local culture, context, concepts, language Creativity, courage

Plugging Into the Movements: 

Plugging Into the Movements Hear people’s voices Read newsletters, reports Write to press, legislators Talk to people – AID tables, other gatherings Join the movement, make it our issue Choose products providing livelihoods, sustaining resources

AID: The Movement: 

AID: The Movement

World Social Forum: 

World Social Forum