Empowerment (in East Africa) :

1. Empowerment (in East Africa): People expanding their capabilities to interact and influence others, negotiate, control assets and achieve one’s aspiration and recognition in mutually accountable and respectful ways. • Ability to advocate issues that impact the livelihood • Ability to mobilize constituency • Inclusiveness citizenry • Interdependence • Ability to identify, analyze issues that impact livelihood Active involvement of participants in groups • Freedom from Violence of all forms • Self-Image/Self-esteem/Confidence • Decision influence • Material assets (control) Ability to hold duty bearers accountable • Negotiation • New social forms A A A A A A A • Self-Expression • Source of income or control of income S S S S S S S R R R R R R R Very common across sites in East Africa Somewhat common across sites in East Africa Mentioned more than once across sites in East Africa