Development, Change and the Change Agent Facilitation at grassroots

Despite best intentions, the reality is that “development” is still conceptualised, planned and “delivered” by change agents and their institutions in a top-down manner. This is problematic for both the beneficiaries and government change agents as it amplifies rather than lessens service delivery challenges and does not lead to a grassroots planning partnership. Development, Change and the Change Agent – facilitation at grassroots contextualises the change agent through his or her relationship with the local beneficiaries of development.