Steinberg is the radical advocate

Published January 27, 2010

Gerald Steinberg laments that KAIROS, Alternatives and other NGOs, with CIDA's support, are "powerful civil society groups that combine radical political agendas with humanitarian aid" (RE: "KAIROS, Alternatives, CIDA and Trouble with radical advocacy," Jan. 13). He goes on to insinuate that these and other NGOs lack accountability and accomplish little in the way of development and improving the lives of the poor.

Yet his overall...