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Results Report 2016. Civil society
There are 800 million reasons to work with development aid. There are 800 million people who live in extreme poverty. This report presents a lot of facts and figures.We must remind ourselves that behind these statistics are people with dreams and hopes, and with possibilities for a better future. The road to a life out of poverty may seem long, but fortunately we do see significant progress being made. There is reason to be optimistic! We can reach the ambitious goal we set in 2015 to eliminate absolute poverty by 2030. But only if we utilise all our resources – and utilise them well. Civil society plays an important role in achieving this goal. Civil society plays many different roles, and this report shows how they can be instrumental for social development. History shows many examples of this. Desmond Tutu’s fight against apartheid in South Africa. The Tunisian quartet, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. They are both examples of the power of civil society in the development of strong and independent societies.