[afro-nets] Draft Code of Good Practice for NGOs...(2)

[John Dada <johndada@fantsuam.com>]

Draft Code of Good Practice for NGOs...(2)
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In resource poor settings, it is the grassroots networks that
bear the brunt of responding to this crisis, especially in pro-
viding the so-called non-medical interventions. I would like to
see a clearer role for the smaller grassroots organization. How
does their voice get heard at the Internal HQ of the big NGOs
who are 'doing work on their behalf'? This last mile of care is
where emphasis should be placed, and it will mean leaner bu-
reaucracies for the city-based NGOs and more foot-soldiers being
helped to get on with what they will do anyway, with or without
help.

John Dada
Fantsuam Foundation
Kafanchan, Nigeria
mailto:johndada@fantsuam.com