Partnerships and Joint Strategies
COHRE’s work is based on the assumption that the role of the affected communities is of crucial importance in addressing housing rights violations. The poor themselves should be directly involved in formulating and implementing solutions and alternatives. Communities have a vital contribution to make, without which most housing-related projects simply will not succeed. In housing rights or eviction cases where COHRE becomes directly involved, COHRE therefore strives to build alliances and partnerships and to embark on joint campaigns with groups and support organisations working at community level.
Working at community level is often not sufficient in itself. As national, regional and international action can be very effective in cases of major housing rights violations, COHRE also forms partnerships with organisations working at these broader levels.
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