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This Making CSI Matter 2012 panel discussion – facilitated by John Perlman – will highlight the importance of sharing experiences, not only of what is working but what is not.
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Learn more about our conference themes – progressive learning, collaboration, communication and alignment – and formats.
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May 4, 2012
The number of pupils benefiting from no-fee schools has increased sharply over the past five years, the percentage of people without any schooling has dropped from 11 percent in 2010 to 7 percent, almost three-quarters of pupils at public schools made use of food aid, and other take-outs from the StatsSA 2011 General Household Survey, released on 3 May 2012.
March 25, 2012
"Oxfam programmes are sceptical about getting just any kind of economic growth. We’ve seen that this can leave the poorest behind and fail to address inequality between men and women," says Duncan Green. Here are some recommendations of what might work in helping poor people access economic opportunities.
March 24, 2012
Growing a small business requires a level of skill that, historically speaking, has not resided within CSI departments. Consequently, CSI has primarily played a supporting function in enterprise development.
March 14, 2012
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba unveiled State-owned Transnet’s R82-million second healthcare train Phelophepa II, more than doubling the number of people who benefit from the facility.
February 17, 2012
Corporate funders are likely to investigate funding requests with an eye on their scorecards and on the ways in which their financial support will give bang for bucks in terms of visibility, sustainability and development. Welfare programmes are seeing dwindling support from the corporate sector as a result. However, state spending needs both corporate sector and civil society support.
Collaboration in the field of CSI is key to achieving a sustained developmental impact. Collaboration is distinct from partnership in that it transcends individual projects to focus on problem-solving around more complex issues. Browse or add to our database of collaborative initiatives in this section of the CSImatters site.
New legislation and government requirements, changes in funding patterns, fresh perspectives in research, piloting of new models... things are constantly shifting in the complex world of CSI and development. Here is where you find the latest news that affects your field.
Working in development means constantly growing through learning. By sharing our successes and failures in a community of practice we improve our responses to development issues. In this section of CSImatters find opinion, analysis and research from experienced CSI and development practitioners on your areas of interest.
