The World of the USN

NGOs as Innovators and Agents of Change Planact Conference 4th and 5th August 2006

Introductory Remarks
The Re-Writing of History Hindsight as an imperfect science The Periods of History The Resistance Years Groundwork for Change Years The Reconstruction and Development Years The Reflection and Growth Years

The Debates
The Role of the State Civil Society The role, organisation and identity of service organisations/NGOs Urban Theory and urban context

The Organisations

The Practice
The Role of the State The Role of the Local State Urban Theory and urban context Civil Society Service/Non Governmental Organisations: Role Organisation and Identity

Closing Thoughts
Relationships to power/state Relationships to donors/patrons Relationships to social movements The diaspora The Generation Gap The future