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Visit to Ghana with Margo Kooijman (Director of PSO) from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 February 2010.
The role of Dutch development organizations will undergo major changes over the coming years. Their role as conduit for development funds is under pressure. Further specialization and professionalism by these organisations could result in their concentrating on stimulating active citizenship.
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IOB) and seven Dutch NGO's are in the process of evaluating capacity development. The aim of this evaluation is to gain a better understanding of how and under what circumstances capacity development support can be effective. And also what new insights can be gained from the recent capacity development programmes.
'I was touched by the stories of other organisations’ experiences with Most Significant Change which I heard during the ‘Pit stop’ meeting,' says participant Deidre Casella (IRC).
He is the commissioner of the queen in Flevoland. Leen Verbeek is a man who likes to be socially involved. Verbeek is since may 2009 a member of the board of PSO. He’s just had his first meeting and was impressed with his new colleagues. The commissioner is yet to earn his place on the board. ‘A newcomer cannot just start shaking things up straight away.’