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Establishing a peak NGO body in Melanesia (pdf - 203kb)

"Reaching the Peak" reviews the contrasting experiences between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea in attempting to establish a peak body for civil society and non government organisations (NGOs).

The paper explores key factors including program design, delivery, strengths of local NGO leadership and local socio-political contexts, and shows the complexity of the NGO sector in Melanesian societies.

 

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