“Many community based organisations
(CBOs) are not formally registered – not
because they wish to hide, but because the
registration process is mistrusted, too
complex and offers no visible benefit.
The result is that government has
inadequate information on the largest
group of non-State actors in social welfare – self help groups and membership
associations. Independent research in 30
diverse areas of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya,
Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda shows this
problem is widespread.”
