Many other examples are emerging around alternative and solidarity economies, food and land, water and energy. Networking and alliance-building provides routes through which the everyday actions and knowledge of women and men around work, industry, land, food, water, energy and climate in diverse places can begin to scale up with appropriate state support. As a core criterion, policies, programmes and investments in the name of sustainable development should be assessed against compliance with human rights standards and their ability to enhance the capabilities of women and girls.