Maybe this is the libertarian in me, but I really want education to remain bottom-up and local.

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He agreed consultation was necessary to hear "bottom-up feedback from local people" but stressed that plans had to be determined "quickly".

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To facilitate links between local, regional and global levels, and harmonizing top-down and bottom-up approaches whilst taking into account social issues.

UNESCO: UNITWIN

Communities and local civil society organizations need to be actively involved in decision-making in order to generate bottom up demand for change and hold governments to account for public investment in water and sanitation.

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