| NGO and CBO Fair 2009 |
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We cordially invite you to participate in the first ever NGO and CBO Fair, hosted by Khanya College at the Museum Africa, Newtown, on the 5th August 2009. The NGO and CBO Fair resonates with Khanya's mission of strengthening community based organisations, trade unions and non-governmental organisations, as well as contributing to the process of social change and development, especially in education. The ascendancy of neoliberalism as an economic, political and ideological system has affected donor organisations and NGOs. The neoliberal regimes have undermined the interests of the masses by prioritising external debt, bringing in cheap imports and as a result undermining the local economy, creating high unemployment rates and paying low wages. In that context, the desperation among the masses, has led to the rise into prominence of the NGO and its focus on 'self help' projects, advocacy and job training. The NGO and CBO Fair will create a platform for donors and organisations to discuss the evolution of donor priorities and requirements in light of the present global economic crisis. The transition from apartheid to a new democracy has had a profound impact on service organisations. The relationship between organisations and donor agencies (and the challenging factors that have at times, mediated the operation and conduct of these agencies) has a direct effect on the sustainability of organisations as donor priorities have changed substantively. Several platforms will be created for non-governmental organizations, community based organisations, donors, the government agencies and the press to engage, debate and discuss issues relevant to the work of civil society organisations. These platforms include the fair itself, round-table discussions, interviews with various stakeholders, workshops, book launches, viewing corners, exhibitions, and screenings, among others. Registration Forms, as well as the terms and conditions of participation, can be accessed from the NGO and CBO Fair website at www.khanyacollege.org.za/ngofair, or you can phone Katlego at 011 336 9190. Please feel free to contact the Fair organisers to discuss your requests for the 2009 Fair. We look forward to your participation. Bookmark this article:          |
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