Block Quote by Mairead Corrigan
“To enable consensus politics to develop we need to empower people where they live. This means devolving financial resources and political power down to the community level. One of the greatest blocks to movement is fear. This fear can only be removed when people feel their voices are being heard by government and when they have a say in their own lives and communities.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on community empowerment, 2015
Empowering local communities by shifting resources and decision‑making to them reduces fear and increases democratic participation.
In simple terms: Give power to people where they live.
Key Takeaway
Decentralize authority and funding.
Themes
democracy
empowerment
community
fear
participation
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
activist
political
When to use this quote
- neighbourhood meetings
- local budgeting
- grassroots campaigns
- public consultations
Key Concepts
devolution
localism
social capital
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure resources reach the most marginalized?
- What structures keep power centralized?
A Different Perspective
Success depends on institutional willingness to share power.
