Teaching Paper: Key Human Rights and Development Terms for Rights-Based Practice
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | 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-tp-03
About the Article
This Teaching Paper offers a structured glossary of 19 essential terms underpinning Rights-Based Approaches (RBAs) in development and non-profit practice. Each term is paired with a concise definition and a practical note, linking theory to application in programming, advocacy, and monitoring. Covering principles such as accountability, participation, empowerment, equality, and cultural sensitivity, as well as frameworks like the UDHR, UPR, and Vienna Declaration, the glossary equips practitioners and students with conceptual clarity and actionable guidance. A case study from Latin America illustrates how applying terms such as intersectionality, participation, and advocacy enabled systemic change in women’s empowerment programs. Designed for training, capacity building, and cross-sector collaboration, this glossary strengthens both academic study and practitioner implementation of rights-based development.
Key Topics
- Rights-Based Approaches (RBAs)
- Accountability and transparency
- Participation and empowerment
- Equality and non-discrimination
- Human rights instruments (UDHR, UPR, Vienna Declaration)
- Glossary for training and practice
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Key Human Rights and Development Terms for Rights-Based Practice. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-hm-rght-dv-tp-03
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