Advancing Rights-Based Development: Lessons and Future Pathways
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-hm-rght-dv-10
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About the Article
Rights-Based Approaches (RBAs) have transformed development by embedding human rights as a foundation for equity, participation, and accountability. This article synthesizes insights from the study and application of RBAs, exploring their conceptual evolution, legal frameworks, core principles, operationalization, and real-world outcomes. Drawing on case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, it highlights advocacy, policy reform, and institutionalization as drivers of systemic change, while also analyzing persistent challenges such as cultural resistance, limited resources, and political opposition. The article further considers emerging trends—digital innovation, data-driven strategies, intersectionality, climate justice, and youth engagement—as the pathways shaping future rights-based development. It concludes that RBAs are not only a legal and ethical obligation but also a strategic imperative for achieving inclusive, sustainable, and just societies.
Key Topics
- Rights-based approaches (RBAs)
- Human rights and development
- Advocacy and policy reform
- Program design and monitoring
- Case-based evidence and lessons
- Future directions and innovation
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Advancing Rights-Based Development: Lessons and Future Pathways. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-hm-rght-dv-10
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