Rigon, A; (2014) Participation of people living in poverty in policy- making: Lessons for implementation of post-2015. CAFOD: London.

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Throughout the last 12 months, the global community has been discussing what should replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) when they come to an end in 2015. While a range of governments have participated in these debates, with input from stakeholders across civil society and the business community, the ultimate success or failure of the new development agenda will depend in large part on its implementation in different countries. While the MDGs have often been praised as a global success for galvanising international attention around issues crucial to eradicating poverty , the reality is that many policy-makers at national or local level are unaware of decisions taken at the global level. Global policy debates and their outcomes are often disconnected from national development plans and poverty reduction strategies. Overcoming this ‘implementation gap’ poses a significant challenge. An inclusive and participatory global dialogue has helped shape the content of proposals for the post-2015 process so far but as of yet, there has been too little discussion about how these proposals will be implemented at a national level. The debate needs to deepen at national level to involve local and national politicians, policy-makers and government officials. This report proposes a number of recommendations for how the post-2015 agreement could inform national development priorities and policy-making in a participatory way, responding to the priorities of people experiencing poverty, vulnerability and marginalisation. These recommendations do not focus on what the goals and targets should contain, but the means through which they are implemented. This will help global goals and targets to be relevant and responsive to complex national realities and contexts; assist with effective interventions and resource allocation; and promote a post-2015 agenda that responds to the aspirations and priorities of people living in poverty. This report analyses the lessons learnt from 10 experiences of CAFOD partners, and is based on 10 participatory policy-making processes involving people living in poverty. The report aims to inform the design, implementation, monitoring and accountability of the post-2015 process through inclusive and effective participatory spaces and processes for women and men living in poverty.

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