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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)"”.
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Cultural Politics of South Korean Ngos In Neoliberal Era
… examines the ethical practices and politics of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that contribute to the presence and support of North Korean migrants in South Korea. In South Korea, NGOs involved in all matters regarding North Koreans are known for the crucial roles they play supporting and …
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Leaders' Accounts: A Study of Transnational NGOs Leadership Views on Accountability
… involvement of non-state actors such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in The increased involvement of non-state actors such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in shaping various national and global policy processes raises serious questions about the accountability, authority, …
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Motivations and Characteristics of Active and Nonactive Members Belonging to Natural Resource Nongovernmental Organizations
… of active and nonactive memebrs in these nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). I investigated the effects of social networks, competing commitments, requests for participation and the belief of the efficacy of their actions on decisions to become and remain active members. I found that …
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Human Rights, NGOs, and Foreign Policy: Case Studies of Japanese Foreign Policy Toward Indonesia and Myanmar and Efforts of Human Rights NGOs
… foreign policy is examined through the study of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Japanese politics, as new political actors that speak for the norm of international human rights in Japanese politics. Japanese NGOs have achieved a dramatic development in the 1980s and 1990s, and today they …
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How Does Place Affect Access To "What Works?": Knowledge Usage In Urban And Rural Ngo Intervention Design
… interventions developed and implemented by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). NGOs depend on governmental and private foundation support, and, precipitated by recent legislation, these funding sources increasingly require “evidence-based practices” (EBPs). NGOs must cope with and adapt to …
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Feminism(s), Politics, and Domestic Violence: Tensions and Challenges in Shifting the Discourse and Institutional Relationships
… policies have supported the development of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to address social ills that the state has increasingly relinquished responsibility for. While personal responsibility and the work of civil society is extolled as the best way to address social problems and offer …
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Public-Private Partnerships: Instruments to Enhance Education, Training and Employment Opportunities in the Republic of South Africa
… in 1994, government, business leaders and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are in a unique position to engage civil society and link educational institutions with industry-specific partners committed to stimulating economic development and employment options for citizens. This thesis …
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Development for whom? : an analysis of a rural intervention and its interaction with agricultural policies
… conditions of small farmers? And 2) How do nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that embrace the neoliberal approach to development interact with local communities in their land struggles? To explore these questions, this thesis focuses on a rural intervention by the organization …
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Role of Indian NGOs in housing and development: A critical appraisal
The dissertation examines the nature of Indian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) involved in housing, and their impact on the living environment of urban slums, using 28 cases. The findings indicate that slums are not only pervasive, but perhaps even growing in India. An analysis of the …
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Democratic Justice for Brazilians with Impairments
… key stakeholder groups: policymakers, disability nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and people with impairments. The analysis is organized as follows. First, I provide an overview of the study, its aims and significance and research questions. Second, I discuss the theoretical foundations of the …
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Global Governance of AIDS : Partnerships with Civil Soviety
… of partnerships among the many different nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) active in AIDS politics and the intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) charged with combatting the epidemic. The central argument is that different understandings emerge depending on which theoretical framework …
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Assessing policy and institutional change's influence on alternative agriculture in Zimbabwe since 1980
ABSTRACT: Policy makers and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Zimbabwe are advocating for alternative agriculture as a better form of agriculture compared to conventional agriculture in order to increase agricultural productivity, as well as address challenges such as climate change, erratic …
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Network strengthening for policy influencing : a case study of Kenya’s Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) of the United Nations Development Programme
… Adaptation Programme (AAP), civil society organizations (CSOs) are participating in agenda setting, and increasing awareness that promote climate change adaptation through civic engagement. Civic engagement serves as an important tool for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to promote a …
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Scaling down Judaism: The politics of tradition and change among liberal observant Jews in Israel
… 2014 and 2017 among religious congregations and nongovernmental organizations that belong to liberal circles of Religious-Zionist society. The revolution is about shifting the locus of religious authority from formal institutions and rabbinical leaders to “the people.” I call it nonrevolutionary …
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Assessing palliative care policies in Africa: Implication for paediatric palliative care
… and provides an advocacy tool for activists, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society organizations (CSOs) working on children's welfare and human rights issues more broadly. Further, the findings of the study may contribute to formulating specific palliative care policies for …
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Ukraine's civil society development past and present: a comparative analysis of 19th and 21st century voluntary association in Kiev
… and capacity of voluntary associations and organizations? Can history shed some light on Ukraine’s current “third sector crisis”? This thesis examines the development of civil society in both late imperial and post-communist Kiev. A historically diverse and foreign-dominated nation, Ukraine …