Undermining development
Subtitle: the absence of power among local NGOs in Africa
By: Sarah Michael.
Series: African issues
Publisher: James Currey; Indiana University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Oxford; Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Non-governmental organizations -- Zimbabwe.; Non-governmental organizations -- Tanzania.; Non-governmental organizations -- Senegal.; Sustainable development -- Zimbabwe.; Sustainable development -- Tanzania.; Sustainable development -- Senegal.; Power (Social sciences)
Description: In some parts of the world it has been demonstrated that the power of local NGOs can contribute to improving the quality of development services. Local NGOs in Africa are lagging behind and the author suggests ways to remedy this as well as ways in whichdonors and international NGOs can help to promote local power.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-200) and index.