Planact

People-centred Development in Action

Planact is the premier people-centred, community development organisation in Gauteng. We directly build the capacity of civil society to engage with government and become partners in development, targeting the most marginalized and disadvantaged communities.

Planact’s training and support helps people to build the skills and knowledge to effectively advocate for their communities. We then continue to work with communities to facilitate or implement development initiatives geared towards achieving sustainable human settlements through meaningful participation practices in cooperation with government and other partners.

Our values are communicated in the work that we do. Planact is committed to advancing the vision of a more just and equitable society, where discrimination based on race, gender, income, nationality, age, disability and HIV/AIDS status no longer exists. In our interaction with community members and leaders, we ensure that:

we engage in genuine meaningful participation practices with community members;
women are empowered and become active leaders and respected participants in community structures and that they benefit from opportunities created;
we take a stand against xenophobia and racism;
community organisations and government representatives are accountable to the people they represent;
we display a commitment to HIV/AIDS awareness working in cooperation with organizations with expertise in this field

Some background …
Planact was established in 1985 as a voluntary association of professionals who came together to assist community organisations to propose and advocate for alternative development plans to those of the apartheid regime, and then to facilitate a civic voice in policy development processes during the transition to democracy. In 1994, Planact was formally registered as a section 21 company (registration number 9401660/08). Planact remained rooted in disadvantaged communities, and was heavily involved in policy development as the democratic government became established, but also extended its work into local government capacity-building. Planact continues its work today in the strong traditions it has established, in support of its mission: to support and mobilise community processes that enhance good governance at the local level to improve people’s habitable environment in ways that alleviate poverty.

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