Ngo and Government
QUESTION
Just development is an approach which most grassroots NGOs find most appropriate to their activities. Account for the main reasons why this is appealing to NGOs.
Most developing countries have tried different strategies and approaches in an effort to achieve national development. Some of the tried strategies include; modernisation, import substitution and structural adjustment programmes. Despite of all these approaches, development countries have continued to experience high levels of poverty and general under development. The failure of old development approaches led to an increased optimism that Non Governmental Organisations, NGO be considered as alternative strategy to poverty alleviation and long term sustainable development.
This essay will endeavour to discuss the concept of ‘Just Development’ and the reasons as to why most grass root Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) find this concept appealing to them. To achieve this, the essay will first define Non-Governmental Organizations in detail and further describe their various classifications. It will also discuss the origins of these NGOs and briefly describe their operations. The essay will then look at the definition of the concept of ‘Just Development’ and then show clearly, why NGOs find this concept appealing to them. Finally, a conclusion will be given at the end to wrap up the essay.
Based on the vast expanse of literature that has tried to explain what constitutes Non Governmental Organisations, it is difficult to have a single definition of an NGO. There is a great diversity of agencies and organizations that call themselves NGOs. These organizations include among others pressure groups, self-help clubs, consumer and farmer cooperatives, associations, environmental advocacy groups, community development organizations to mention but a few. It is because of such diversity and different objectives such organizations engage in that makes it difficult to give a clear universal
Just development is an approach which most grassroots NGOs find most appropriate to their activities. Account for the main reasons why this is appealing to NGOs.
Most developing countries have tried different strategies and approaches in an effort to achieve national development. Some of the tried strategies include; modernisation, import substitution and structural adjustment programmes. Despite of all these approaches, development countries have continued to experience high levels of poverty and general under development. The failure of old development approaches led to an increased optimism that Non Governmental Organisations, NGO be considered as alternative strategy to poverty alleviation and long term sustainable development.
This essay will endeavour to discuss the concept of ‘Just Development’ and the reasons as to why most grass root Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) find this concept appealing to them. To achieve this, the essay will first define Non-Governmental Organizations in detail and further describe their various classifications. It will also discuss the origins of these NGOs and briefly describe their operations. The essay will then look at the definition of the concept of ‘Just Development’ and then show clearly, why NGOs find this concept appealing to them. Finally, a conclusion will be given at the end to wrap up the essay.
Based on the vast expanse of literature that has tried to explain what constitutes Non Governmental Organisations, it is difficult to have a single definition of an NGO. There is a great diversity of agencies and organizations that call themselves NGOs. These organizations include among others pressure groups, self-help clubs, consumer and farmer cooperatives, associations, environmental advocacy groups, community development organizations to mention but a few. It is because of such diversity and different objectives such organizations engage in that makes it difficult to give a clear universal