Africa: THE ROLE OF NGOS IN BASIC EDUCATION IN AFRICA

In the context of increased education service provision being channelled by donors through NGOs, there was a disparity between governments' and NGOs' perceptions of their capabilities and roles while NGOs needed to work with government to avoid antagonism and to affect policy change. This is according to a paper that explores the relationships between NGOs and governments and donors and their influence on policy and civil society in Ethiopia, Guinea, Malawi and Mali.