A renewed interest in social development emerged in the last decade as a result of the slow progress in poverty eradication. The UN Social Summit in Copenhagen 1995, had a consensus to place people at the centre of sustainable development. The UN Conference in 2000 adopted a set of eight Millennium Development Goals that focussed on poverty reduction, basic education, gender equality, reduced mortality, improved mother and child health, environmental sustainability, and a global partnership for development.
The interest in social development resulted in increased social spending in some countries to soften the impacts of economic reform. Simultaneously political liberalisation processes opened greater spaces for civil society groups in many parts of the world demanding for effective social policies in order to reduce inequalities and promote equity.
The Triple Line team understands that the ability of policy to reach the poorest and make an impact on poverty reduction, remain key challenges of development. Our team has extensive experience in providing support to policy makers to enable them to understand, and balance the needs of often very diverse groups, as well as providing support to civil society organisations to develop their capacities.
Triple Line’s experience in social development covers:
- Access to services and rights;
- Gender analysis and gender mainstreaming, and
- Social analysis and inclusion
Triple Line has extensive experience in Africa, Latin America, South East Europe, the Middle East and the Former Soviet Union.