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Regan Ralph: "This is why we don’t shape the agenda, we let others shape it"

Why give money to support human rights rather than digging a well? The president and CEO of The Fund for Global Human Rights explains why everyone needs human rights – and why international organisations should take the lead from activists on the ground.

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This article is part of an editorial partnership with the Fund for Global Human Rights.

Democracy and human rights are increasingly under attack around the globe. More than ever, we need dedicated local leaders and organisations able to stand up for the rights of their communities and push for positive social change. But what do these local leaders and organisations need in order to be successful? And how can funders, international organisations, governments and corporations interested in creating social change better enable and support their efforts?