Realizing the growing importance and voice of NGOs in development in general, the NGO Café was set up on the internet as a think tank for NGOs to discuss, debate and disseminate information on their work, strategies and results.
The basic objectives of the Café are to assist NGOs in enhancing and improving their programmes and activities; to effect a better understanding of NGOs in general; and to enable NGOs to network at local, regional and international levels.
Currently, GDRC is focussing on issues related to
starting an NGO. A number of aspects need to be taken into consideration when starting an NGO. The existing feature on "Starting an NGO" is being enhanced for this purpose.