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Society for International Development
What is SID and what do we strive for?
Created in 1957, the Society for International Develop-
ment – SID is the oldest, politically independent global
network of individuals and institutions concerned with
issues of international development.
SID is striving for intercultural dialogue following the idea
of One World where human development is achieved in
a participatory, peaceful, equal and sustainable manner.
SID is a non-governmental organization with 43 local
chapters, 55 member organizations, and 2000 members
in 80 countries. SID cooperates with over 100 associa-
tions, networks, and institutions including policy makers,
academics, civil society and students. This wide range of
actors enables SID to approach development and social
change in a holistic, multidisciplinary and multi-sectorial
manner.
knowledge migrates
Over the years, SID has consistently been at the fore-
front of shaping the theory and practice of development,
challenging existing practices and suggesting alternative
approaches. SID is working to-wards bridging the gap
between development theory and practice, between
development policy-makers and grassroots organiza-
tions, between development experts and the general
public. SID draws lessons learned from the experiences
in the different national contexts with the aim of identify-
ing and promoting policy alternatives to development.
Today, SID‟s work reflects the ever more complex de-
velopment discourse as a point of reference for a future
North-South dialogue. Over the years, SID„s aim has
shifted from only advancing development to innovative
ways to promote social justice. SID provides the free
space to reflect on this aim in to-day„s ever more con-
servative climate.
SID- Milestones
SID was founded at the same time as the World-bank
and IMF. It quickly took on an important role in interna-
tional development policy and brought in a range of
innovative and forward- looking ideas.
In the late 1960s SID helped to shift the focus of devel-
opment debate away from economic growth as the main
indicator of progress to indicators related more to the
livelihood of the individuals, like income and equity.
In the 1970s SID examined the growing interdepend-
ence among nations and supported calls for more equi-
table global institutional arrangements. SID‟s North-
South Roundtables established in 1979 aimed to bring
together key policy makers, academics and analysts to
discuss global issues free of the constraints and formali-
ties of the official fora. Proposals resulting from the
Roundtables influenced the preparatory processes for
the first North- South Summit in Cancun in 1981 and
contributed to the founding of the South Commission
under Julius Nyerere. Furthermore they gave impetus to
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