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The
Programme
The Secretary
General and Executive Committee attempt to act as advocates on behalf
of the regions urban poor, at the local, national, regional and international
levels - to highlight their views and interests and also to promote solutions to city problems.
Many ACHR
resource persons for the Advocacy programme can be drawn from the
region.
Arif Hasan - Pakistan
Sheela Patel - India
S. Boonyabancha - Thailand
F. Fernandes- Philippines
Pro Johan Silas - Indonesia
Prafulla Pradahan - Nepal
Fr Jorge Anzorena - Asia
Kirtee Shah - India HIC Pres.
Prof Ha - Korea
Ted Anana - Philippines
M. Hosaka - Japan
KA Jayaratne - Sri Lanka
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The
Activities
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Develop a plan of action for ACHR to play a
more systematic and pro-active role in representing ACHR groups perspective
at national, regional and international policy forum
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Research studies, such as on resettlement policies
and/or documentation on successful community solutions to be proactively
used as a basis for dialogue with government officials, regional and
multilateral agencies.
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ACHR representation on donor project committee
meetings, at regional and international fora; Organising meetings,
discussions interactions with government, multilateral and bilateral
organisations to influence or intervene in programmes affecting urban poor
communities and the cities within the region.
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ACHR groups to play proactive role in offering
lectures or consultation at local and regional institutions
Particular
efforts to strengthen HIC/ACHR relationship and coordinate work in the areas
of land tenure, urban governance, community strengthening /finance and
credit, eviction
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