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6.1.6.1: In countries in which the government is not (yet) used to a vital civil society, NGO's which criticise the government may be considered as enemies of the state. In such a frame of reference it is not logic to subsidise such NGO's. It demands thinking in terms of checks and balances to accept the fact that NGO's could be partners and opponents at the same time. Funding some activities of NGO's can be an expression of this view. But even then both parties have to get used to the fact that cooperation means overcoming prejudging the other party as the enemy. It means negotiating and considering the question of watering one's claims.

Look at problem 6.4. Look at solution 1B reorientation of mission. Read organisations 6: the fan of mainstreaming.