Development Action Group (DAG)

Development Action Group (DAG) is a leading non-profit organisation working throughout South Africa to fight poverty and promote integrated urban environments. DAG supports communities in need of adequate housing to lead, and engage with, their own development and influences State policy and practice through partnerships, research, training and lobbying activities. DAG has an established and successful track record in land negotiation and acquisition processes, in-situ upgrading, and the implementation of community-led housing developments.

Research: We conduct research to support DAG and its partners' advocacy work to create an enabling policy environment for poor and marginalised urban citizens to access well-located land and their right to the city.

Lobbying and Advocacy: We work with a range of community partners, academics and non-government organisations for pro-poor policy. We lobby for changes policy and practice in land use and management.

Partnerships: We aim to develop a strong community of practice of like-minded organisations, including community based organisations, social movements, non-government organisations, academic institutions, and government partner to advocate and lobby for pro-poor urban policy and practice.

Demonstration: We demonstrate and document good practice on the expanded People's Housing Process (ePHP) through community driven housing projects and the imperative for its location on well-located land.

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