"Development is about people. It is about making people part and parcel of any process aimed at bringing about economic and social progress. The ability of people to be involved will ultimately determine the content and direction of development in the Continent. More and more, our countries are committed to the promotion of popular participation as a means not only of involving and empowering the people, but also as a Mechanism of harnessing their energies and directing them at development." - Dr. Salim, May 25, 1994
