Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2004 in the subject Politics - Topic: Development Politics, University of Botswana, Okawango Research Center, language: English, abstract: Applying a rather realistic perspective to Botswana leads to thequestion of sustainable development supported by governments as well asnon-governmental organizations. The Young Women ChristianAssociation of Ngamiland (YWCA) in the North West of the country willact as a case to determine the challenges of development on the grassroots level in transformation countries in general and Botswana and particular. The case study acts as a guide for development efforts in grass root level organization.