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Author Long, Carolyn

Title Participation of the poor in development initiatives : taking their rightful places / Carolyn M. Long
Published London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, 2001

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 192 pages)
Contents Contents; Introduction; Tables, Figures and Boxes; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The World Bank and NGOs: The Evolution of a Participation Policy; Chapter 3 Participation in Development Initiatives; Chapter 4 Incorporating Participation of the Poor in International Development Agencies; Chapter 5 Incorporating Participation of the Poor in Government Implementing Agencies; Chapter 6 Lessons Learned and Implications for Participation of the Poor; Notes; References; Index
Summary The importance of involving the poor recipients in planning and implementing development policies has long been recognized, and has been the official aim of large donors, including the World Bank and major donor agencies. This text assesses their success and the results of the primary stakeholder participation achieved. It analyzes the institutional changes necessary for stakeholders to participate in decision-making, and the strategies and behaviour of other parties involved, including NGOs. From this review and analysis, it draws an important range of lessons for future donor and NGO policie
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index
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Subject Poor -- Developing countries
Economic assistance -- Developing countries
Economic development projects -- Developing countries
Nonprofit organizations -- Developing countries
Economic assistance
Economic development projects
Nonprofit organizations
Poor
Ontwikkelingsprojecten.
Participatie.
Armen (personen)
Developing countries
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781849776240
1849776245