Impact of Non-Governmental Organizations on Social Development and Civil Society
Author : Lokesha MN
Abstract :
Since the late 1970s, NGOs have played an increasingly important role in the development field as innovative grassroots organizations with the desire and capacity to pursue participatory and people-centred forms of development and to bridge the gaps created by development. The failure of developing countries to meet the needs of their poorest citizens. As the presence of NGOs has grown, funding for their activities and advocacy programs has increased, but so have concerns about their legitimacy. These comparative advantages continue to be challenged as we move further and further away from low-income people, communities, and their donors. Furthermore, given the apolitical environment in which NGOs operate, they have the potential to address structurally underlying causes and symptoms of poverty, including: B. Affecting social and political exclusion and "solved" technical problems. The impact should be small. So how can NGOs go “back to basics” and take a truly participatory and experimental path towards empowerment. As we have explored in this article, NGOs are important but, is increasingly recognized as just one of the actors in society. Success in this area requires a shift from their role as service providers to their role as promoters and supporters of broader civil society organizations, where low-income communities themselves can participate in dialogue and negotiation. They can participate and improve their collective assets and skills.
Keywords :
Development and non-governmental organization civil society, poverty reduction
