NGOs Urged to Push for Policy Implementation
NGOs have not done enough to lobby for speedier implementation of policies. This is according to former Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) chairperson, Phillip Makgalemele.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2009 NGO Week in Botswana, Makgalemele said: “I am hopeful that in the coming months, there will be intensified lobbying... ."
Makgalemele stated that NGO week provides the opportunity for NGOs to come together to showcase their work to their respective communities and to weigh the extent and value of their contribution to the development of the country. He encouraged stakeholders to make concerted efforts to cater for new demands and expectations, which come with their own unique challenges.
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Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2009 NGO Week in Botswana, Makgalemele said: “I am hopeful that in the coming months, there will be intensified lobbying... ."
Makgalemele stated that NGO week provides the opportunity for NGOs to come together to showcase their work to their respective communities and to weigh the extent and value of their contribution to the development of the country. He encouraged stakeholders to make concerted efforts to cater for new demands and expectations, which come with their own unique challenges.
To read the article titled, “Push for policies' implementation, NGOs told,” click here.
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