In Bangladesh, women constitute about half of the total population. Recognizing this fact, Government has changed its development policy. Government has recognized the fact that equal participation of women in the development activities is inevitable to ensure a balanced socio-economic growth...

National non-governmental development organisations (NNGDOs) in Ghana are confronted with declining external donor funding, arising in part from the country's promotion to a lower-middle-income status, but also more complex changes in external funding modalities. This presents incentives for...

This article offers a conceptual framework to identify and analyze the contemporary behavior of the paradoxical government-organized, non-governmental organization (GONGO). We discuss how GONGOs' activities fit within mainstream civil society theories and traditions. Furthermore, we compare and...

The number of NGOs in Azerbaijan is still approximately 3100, of which 80% are registered and roughly 600 are active and visible. The government continues to mistrust NGOs and would like to exert greater control over the sector. Despite the pressures, initiatives of the forces interested in...

This book shares the 'real-life' experiences of 20 PME trainers and facilitators from Africa, Asia and Europe and offers some suggestions for effective support to PME processes. It focuses on civil society organisations, including NGOs, church-linked development offices, networks, and people's...