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Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Poverty Alleviation
Overview
The voluntary sector is often perceived as effective in reaching poor and disadvantaged groups in developing countries. Drawing on the results of a series of project evaluations in Asia and Africa, this work lends support to the view that voluntary organizations are effective in reducing rural poverty, through a participatory approach, the involvement of committed staff, and a skilled and competent leadership. However, it also shows that voluntary agencies do not always reach the poor through economic programmes, that small-scale projects designed for the poor are often very costly, and that it can be difficult to sustain these efforts once outside support is withdrawn.
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- ISBN-13: 9780198233305
- ISBN-10: 0198233302
- Publisher: Clarendon Press
- Publish Date: January 1996
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.44 x 0.92 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.44 pounds
- Page Count: 316
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