PEGS Mission & Approach to Development.

PEGS represents an Action Oriented team of Development Experts who possess relevant complementary skills. We use our skills innovatively to bring real and sustainable advantages to the poor and most disadvantaged.

 We  always operate in a highly participatory manner and involve  not only the  local population but also the relevant Government and Non-Government organisations as well as appropriate private businesses. Thus  we aim to create an effective united front in the attempt to reduce poverty levels in line with Global Aims.

What are the approaches to tackling development issues in resource poor countries ?

Most organisations use this general approach

• Examine the symptoms using preconceived approaches
• Implement a programme to address the symptoms
• Monitor the anticipated decline of the problem

PEGS uses a sustainable development approach

• We always look at the underlying causes in the first instance with a view to identifying the most appropriate strategies
  
• We encourage local people to develop their own strategies to tackle their own problems but also involve appropriate Government and Non-Government Organisations as well as relevant Business Enterprises. Thus creating a strong and  United Effort.
• Our approach  creates a mutual learning process and thereby secures human resource development

Example 1- Sustainable employment

• General approach: Address the symptom by creating unsustainable jobs for the unemployed

• PEGS approach: Begins by investigating the causes of the high unemployment rates and then attempt removing these causes by putting into place the necessary organisations and structures to facilitate overall economic development. Our “united front” tactics provide a good bases for success

• General approach: Use Western methods to tackle the perceived medical problem
  

• PEGS Approach:  Address the underlying cultural problems by using Social Market Research and use the findings as basis for mounting a target specific Social Marketing strategy that will result in the necessary attitudinal and behavioural changes.

Example 3 - Food security

• General approach: Address the symptoms through food aid and charitable works

• PEGS approach: Address the underlying problem by providing opportunities for the resource poor to grow amd sell crops. Make sure that their issue of savings and long term security are properly addressed.