6 | Annual Performance Statement Outcome 4: Ensure better understanding of, and respect for, human rights so people and communities take action to defend human rights in their own context. 4.1 Our activities increase the capacity of vulnerable groups, communities and their advocates to understand and advocate for human rights. Indicator: Instances of participants and stakeholders in our consultations and research activities reports and other participation activities that are beneficial and empowering. Results This performance statement provides eight examples of how projects ensure better understanding of, and respect for human rights so people and communities take action to defend human rights in their own context. Our rights-based approach to program delivery links both 4.1 and 4.2 and therefore the narrative provided addresses both outcomes. 46 4.2 Our activities increase the capacity of governments, organisations, other groups and services to understand and address the human rights impact of their actions, particularly when working with vulnerable groups and communities. Indicator: Instances of stakeholders in our activities with organisations reporting that our work has contributed to increased understanding of the impact of their systems and operations on human rights. Instances of stakeholders in our activities with organisations making changes to promote human rights in their context. Instances of partners: Increased knowledge and application of human rights frameworks, principles, and practices to advance human rights reforms. Practice, policy reform related to human rights principles which are reviewed or developed because of technical cooperation activities.