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The Vrygrond Community Development Trust

The Vrygrond Community Development Trust (VCDT) is a community-led, non-profit organisation located in Vrygrond near in Cape Town, South Africa (VCDT, 2023, n.p). Since its launch in the late 1990’s the VCDT coordinates with the Vrygrond Community Development Forum, civil society organisations and various stakeholders to combat socio-economic challenges like unemployment, gangsterism, housing shortages, and poverty in the community. The VCDT from its initiation in 1997 to its current modern-day presence demonstrates how community-led institutions need to adapt to their surroundings and the contemporary socio-economic issues present. The VCDT was born from protests and deliberations over land ownership in 1997 (Davies, 2014, p.50). Bringing community members, hopeful investors from the Capricorn Business Park and the municipality to a common understanding which resulted in the delivery of houses and services within the community (Davies, 2014, pp. 50-51). However, in recent years the VCDT now deals with socio-economic challenges that transcend land ownership. With collaborations with institutions such as the Elton John AIDS Foundation, The University of Cape Town and Pforzheim University in Germany (ESAT, 2015, n.p; Ndayishimiye, 2018, pp. 50-52), the trust also values the intellectual and holistic development of the community to empower its citizens to not only be the change but also be able to implement change themselves effectively, while recognising the role they play in the development of their community (VCDT, 2023, n.p). The VCDT enjoys valuable relationships with other NGOs who champion similar initiatives within the community of Vrygrond. Living Hope, Assitej, The Loxion Mobile Library are some of the partners listed on the VCDT website. In 2015 protests over service delivery inspired the community to form the Vrygrond Community Development Forum which works alongside the VCDT to further alleviate the impacts socio-economic factors may have on its residents (VCDT, 2023, n.p). As a faith-based forum, it works with various stakeholders to host events and workshops targeted at keeping the youth from the streets and away from criminal activity (Bezuidenhout, 2024, n.p).

Updated octobre 31, 2025

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Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration

Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MPOC) is a research center and state office sanctioned by state law, “GL Ch. 75, Section 46, sets forth specific legislative authority for MOPC to provide dispute resolution and related collaborative services to public entities.” [1]

Updated mai 9, 2022

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Curitiba City Council

The Curitiba City Council was structured based on the National Urban Development Policy, based on the City Statute.

Updated janvier 16, 2021

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White Citizens' Council (Council of Conservative Citizens)

A white supremacist group in the American South that was active from 1954-79. The White Citizens' Council used economic, social, and political pressure to oppress African Americans. Some of the original members and other white supremacists rebuilt in 1985 as the Council of Conservative Citizens.

Updated novembre 13, 2020

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In common

En commun is a non-profit association which constitutes a center of shared skills bringing together women and men experienced in activating the involvement of citizens in the creation of their environment.

Updated avril 24, 2020

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Participate in Design (P!D)

Participate in Design (P!D) is a registered non-profit design, planning and educational organisation that helps neighbourhoods and public institutions in Singapore design community-owned spaces and solutions.

Updated août 19, 2019

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