<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Ah....is it always false?</div><div><br></div><div>One of the problematic side effects of the development aid to Africa is that it reduces the straightforward way in which Africans can hold their elected politicians to account for the success or failure of their actions. There is a South African economist, who advocates abolishing development aid to African governments because of this. </div><div><br></div><div>The billions spend on lobby groups in Washington and Brussels, etc, seem to have a big impact on the way society operates.</div><div><br></div><div>So, not always. </div><div><br></div><div>Paul<br><br>Paul Schrijnen<div>13 Bloemfontein Avenue</div><div>London W12 7BJ</div><div>+44 7973 206 766</div><div><a href="mailto:Pschrijnen@aol.com">Pschrijnen@aol.com</a></div><div>Skype: paulus.schrijnen</div></div><div><br>On 29 Sep 2014, at 03:12, "<a href="mailto:jlepps@pc.jaring.my">jlepps@pc.jaring.my</a> via Dialogue" <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
False. <br><br>
Change rarely happens by trying to make other people do something. It's a
do-it-yourself operation. "Whoever sees the need, does the
deed." "D-O-O-P" was a project mantra (Do Our Own
Project). Or, as we once said, "If you're waiting for the government
to make the changes you want, you have a long wait ahead" or
something like that. <br><br>
It does require organizing people, not to hold representatives
responsible, but to get the work done.<br><br>
John<br><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">"I've been doing social
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hold our elected officials accountable is the only thing that actually
makes change." Wenonah Hauter.<br><br>
True or false. Please comment<br><br>
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