Government-NGO Relations in Asia: Prospects and Challenges for People-Centred Development

by Noeleen Heyzer (Editor), Kenneth A. Loparo (Editor)

Overview

Governments and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in Asia face critical development challenges. This volume examines ways to improve the policy environment for NGOs in Asia so that they may contribute more effectively to the development process. The contributors identify the main factors which influence the policy environment for NGOs, characterize and compare the political space for NGOs, examine the roles that governments and international development agencies can play in supporting NGOs, and propose possible strategies and policy guidelines for improving government-NGO relations in Asia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333639306
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/13/1995
Series:	International Political Economy Series , #13996
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	247
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
List of Acronyms
List of Tables and Figures
Toward New Government-NGO Relations for Sustainable and People-Centred Development; N.Heyzer
Contending Perspectives for Interpreting Government-NGO Relations in South and Southeast Asia: Constraints, Challenges and the Search for Common Ground in Rural Development; J.V.Riker
Challenges and Future Directions for Asian NGOs; C.de Fonseka
Asian NGOs in Development: Their Role and Impact; A.Bhatt
From Cooptation to Cooperation and Collaboration in Government-NGO Relations: Toward an Enabling Policy Environment for People-Centred Development in Asia; J.V.Riker
Government, NGO and International Agency Cooperation: Whose Agenda?; D.C.Korten & A.B.Quizon
Steps Toward People-Centred Development: Vision and Strategies; D.C.Korten
Reflections on Government-NGO Relations in Asia: Prospects and Challenges for People-Centred Development; J.V.Riker
Bibliography
Appendix 1: The Legal Framework for NGOs and the Voluntary Sector: Recommended Principles
Appendix 2: Strategies for Improving the Policy Environment for NGOs -Index

Editorial Reviews

Eight studies suggest how non-government organizations in Asia can improve their relationships with governments in order to take a more active role in development plans and programs and keep them oriented towards the welfare of the populations. Since the 1980s NGOs have been important actors and advocates of people- centered development, but Asian governments have pursued programs that limit or exclude their participation and influence. The region is considered as a whole rather than by individual country. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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