ROLES OF THE LAZARUS UNION
The world conference on human right was held in Vienna in Austria in 1993, with objective “to review and assess the progress made in the field of human right”. The resolution no 38 of the declaration stated –the world conference on human right recognizes the important role of Non-Government Organization in the promotion of all human right and in humanitarian.
The Social Welfare Role – where relief and charity are key actions. The Lazarus Union in this role can be seen as initiating internal programs and projects.
The Mediatory Role – where communication as a skill is important for development and social action. The Lazarus Union in this role can be seen as participating or taking up external programs and projects.
The Consultative Role – where support documentation and dissemination of information and expertise is critical. The Lazarus Union in this role can be seen as working in collaborative programs. Local experts/professionals/resource persons play major secondary roles.
Development and Operation of Infrastructure – The Lazarus Union can acquire, subdivide, and develop land, construct housing, provide infrastructure and operate and maintain infrastructure such as wells or public toilets and solid waste collection services.
Supporting Innovation, Demonstration and Pilot Projects – The Lazarus Union has the advantage of selecting particular places for innovative projects and specify in advance the length of time which they will be supporting the project – overcoming some of the shortcomings that governments face in this respect.
Facilitating Communication – The significance of this role to the government is that the Lazarus Union can communicate to the policy-making levels of government, information about the lives, capabilities, attitudes, and cultural characteristics of people at the local level. The Lazarus Union can facilitate communication upward from people to the government and downward from the government to the people.
Technical Assistance and Training – Training institutions and the Lazarus Union can develop a technical assistance and training capacity and use this to assist both communities and governments.
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation – Innovative activities need to be carefully documented and shared – effective participatory monitoring would permit the sharing of results with the people themselves as well as with the Lazarus Union’s project staff.
