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Research Brief: The Role of Social Movements and Civil Society Organizations in the Promotion and Monitoring of UNDROP

ByChristophe Golay

In this publication, Christophe Golay presents examples of good practices in the promotion and monitoring of UNDROP by social movements and civil society organizations in Southern Africa, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Nepal. These examples, which are key achievements of the RAISE project between 2022 and 2025, should be replicated in many other countries and regions to support UNDROP’s implementation.

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