The UK Government fully recognise the right of citizens in developing countries to be consulted and informed about development projects that affect them. The Department for International Development (DFID) consults relevant stakeholders during the design of projects to take account of their views.In Peru, DFID supports development projects through multilateral and civil society organisations (CSOs). Many of these CSOs work in close partnership with community-based organisations, supporting poor rural and urban communities to make their voice heard, influence decision-making and improve their own life.