Development has to be about people, affirms Dr. Anthony Mveyange, the Executive Director of African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) as he made the keynote address marking the opening of the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) week 2022. This was held in Arusha this year at the Arusha International Conference Center from October 24th to 28th 2022. The 5-day event brought together civil society actors, donors, media, key influencers from the East African region in a space that encouraged learning, networking, and deepening of relationship as they deliberated on the sector’s performance and future.
This year’s theme, “People’s Development, People’s Stories,” emphasized that people are our most important constituency, partners, and reason for being. It enabled critical reflection on the various approaches, systems, and processes employed by CSOs to address the development challenges that organizations face, particularly those that are complex, deeprooted, and long-standing. Reiterating their commitment to transformational change and leading by example. Read more