Education and Training Unit, South Africa

Site offering free advice on laws and procedures that affect poor communities in South Africa. It also provides organising tools for NGOs and CBOs.

ETU specialises in training in:

• campaigns
• communication
• community education
• development work
• Elections
• HIV/AIDS
• local government
• mobilisation
• organisational development
• planning

Site includes Community Organiser’s Toolbox, containing simple online guides on a wide range of skills useful for community organisers. The guides can be found in six sections:

• work in the community (external work),
• building a strong organisation (internal work)
• administration
• Information technology
• financial management
• Paralegal advice