Years ago when I had just joined Oxfam as a young policy adviser, I had written a policy paper on the subject of World Bank Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) which were at the time plans that all developing countries had to come up with to secure funding. They were intended to be drawn up with the participation of all sections of society. My paper was about best practice in doing this, drawn from my work with colleagues and allies in quite a few countries. One of the conclusions was that the consultations should seek to include people from all backgrounds and classes.