21821 Grassroots Organising for Global Change

Within a context of globalisation, this subject critically appraises the diverse contributions an emerging global civil society in general, and non-government organisations (NGOs) in particular, make towards personal and societal global transformation. The connection of principles drawn from social and political theory such as participatory decision making and empowerment, to the practices of international NGOs, intermediate NGOs and Peoples' Organisations towards a 'grassroots' or 'bottom up' transformation are discussed. Students have an opportunity to explore these links and specialise in micro-skills development in specific areas such as program development and advocacy in assignment work.