Strengthening people-to-people development into the 1990"s : work in process : clarifying the vision

Government and the voluntary/independent sector and to strengthen their partnership in the 1990"s and beyond. While the relationship between USAID and PVO"s has not been examined since 1981, fundamental issues continue to be the same, whereas the context is different. Both sides believe that a stronger and even strategic relationship is possible. In seeking to achieve a perspective, the report delves into theoretical and philosophical issues affecting development assistance as opposed to examining matters of a more operational nature. The message conveyed here is that: we are still learning. Availing ourselves of future opportunities requires: reflection; a critical and realistic sense of national, organizational, and personal resources; resolve; and openness to new ideas. (Author abstract, from PN-ABN-356)