Role of Non-Government Organizations in Poverty Alleviation in the Province of Northern Samar
Author : Jerald C Erivera, DPA
Abstract :
This study aimed to determine the participation of non-government organizations (NGOs) in local governance in Northern Samar. It employed a qualitative approach, specifically, descriptive-analysis.
The respondents of the study were the heads or directors of the ten purposively selected NGOs in Northern Samar, partner agencies, organized POs, and beneficiaries.
Majority of ten (10) NGOs are in the service for 10 to 15 years, served farmers, developmental type of NGO, three to five staff, covered the entire province of Northern Samar, has international funding, and their thrust is on rural development.
Almost all or nine out of ten NGOs have programs on poverty alleviation.
A total of eight problems of NGOs in participating on poverty alleviation, the topmost problem is political intervention.
There are seven recommendations raised by the informants to establish meaningful participation of NGOs in poverty alleviation, and the most recommended is to organized POs, NGOs & civic group and should submit themselves for accreditation to have high participation of governance.
Keywords :
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), People Organizations (POs), Civic Society Organizations (CSOs), Poverty Alleviation.
