Hakijamii believes that addressing the root causes of exclusion and marginalization – commonly non-progressive legal, policy and institutional frameworks, retrogressive norms, and capacity constraints - is a major prerequisite to attaining a just and inclusive society where everyone accesses fundamental rights and lives in dignity. Our work is rooted in the belief that empowering communities by providing them with the skills and tools to claim and enjoy their ESR is a prerequisite for social transformation. We understand in this regard that only if empowered and resilient communities demand their rights, and duty bearers are responsive and held accountable, and pro- poor policies are fully implemented, will greater justice, equity, and access to ESR be attained. To achieve this ambition, Hakijamii is cognizant that it must address three factors which have contributory and reinforcing tendencies towards socio-economic injustices, viz: a) Non-enforcement of pro-poor policy, legal and institutional regimes. b) Inadequate capacity of citizens, state and non-state development actors; and c) Retrogressive societal norms, perceptions and practices.