NGOs

Agenda 21: Chapter 27 – Non-Governmental organisations as partners for sustainable development

27.1. Non-governmental organizations play a vital role in the shaping and implementation of participatory democracy. Their credibility lies in the responsible and constructive role they play in society. Formal and informal organizations, as well as grass-roots movements, should be recognized as partners in the implementation of Agenda 21. The nature of the independent role played by non-governmental organizations within a society calls for real participation; therefore, autonomy is a major attribute of non-governmental organizations and is the precondition of real participation.

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Contact Details for Organising Partners

Sustainable Development Issues Network through: Mr. Jan-Gustav Strandenaes Northern Alliance for Sustainable Development (ANPED) P.O. Box 59030, 1040 KA Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 20 475 1742 / + 47 648 73030; Fax: +31 20 475 1743 E-mail: [email protected]	Mr. Bjarne Pedersen Consumers International 24 Highbury Crescent, London N5 1RX, United Kingdom P.O. Box 225 Tel: +44 20 7226 6663 Ext. 209 Fax: +44 20 7354 0607 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Rose Mwebaza Institute for Security Studies 6th Floor, Land Mark Plaza,  Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254203005726/8; +254728733134 Fax: +254202712902 E-mail:[email protected]