What is human development?
A. Working for human development requires the empowerment of individuals and communities. Through addressing the capacities of human beings, rather than infrastructure or technology, it recognises the intrinsic worth of each person and seeks to build on that – a process that requires direct and active involvement by people in seeking their own path to development. Human development seeks to overcome the structures of poverty and injustice so that benefits are spread equitably and without discrimination. It is inclusive of all religious traditions.
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