NON GOVERNMENTAL

ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTION TO
THE CHILD
DEVELOPMENT IN SRI
LANKAN CONTEXT
Outline

Definition of NGOs
Democratic System and NGO
NGOs and Global Advocacy
Types of NGO and Their Development
Role of NGOs in child Development
Problems faced by the NGOs
Remedies


Players in the democratic
Society

Government
Business sector
Civil Society
Civil Society
Class societies
NGOs
Educational Institutions
Press

Definition

In a broadest sense:

Not based on government
Non profit making




Definition by World Bank
not-for-profit, voluntary citizens group, which is
organised on a local, national, or international
level to address issues in support of the public
good. Task oriented and made up of people
with common interests, NGOs perform a
variety of services and humanitarian functions,
bring citizens concerns to governments ,and
encourage participation of Civil Society
stakeholders at the community level
Definition contd
Impossible to give one unique answer, but
NGOs have following characteristics:
Engaging in suffering relief activities
Promoting interest of the poor
Protecting the environment
Providing basic social services
Advocating community development and
child based community activities.

NGO facts

1. Began in 1800s as catalyst for social reform (Red
Cross 1859, Save the Children Fund after WWI)
2. "non-governmental organization" only came into
popular use with the establishment of the United
Nations Organization in 1945 with provisions in
Article 71 of for a consultative role for organizations
3. In the early years of 19th century, voluntary agencies
provided services to the under-privileged and weaker
sections of the society. The areas of operation were
largely in the fields of religion and social reforms.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy(1772-1833)and many
more..
Types of NGO and Their
Development

According to World Bank NGOs have been classified
into four categories. They are :

Types of NGOs Characteristics
1. Charitable NGOs Service oriented NGOs
2. Participatory NGOs and Class Organization
Empowering NGOs
3. Community Based Organization Community
Development Oriented
Organization
4. International NGO NGOs which are working in
more that
one country
Typology
Orientation:
Charitable: Needs of the poor/disaster relief
(Feed the Hungry, Red Cross)
Service: Provision of health, family planning
or education (Planned Parenthood)
Participatory: Self-help project with local
people involvement (Habitat for Humanity)
Empowering: Help poor people develop a
clearer understanding of social, political, and
economic factors (Amnesty International)
Typology contd
Level of operation:
1. Community-based organizations
2. Citywide organizations
3. National NGOs
4. International NGOs
Typology contd
Level of operation:
1. Community-based organizations
2. Citywide organizations
3. National NGOs
4. International NGOs
Typology contd
Key Issues:
Child development
Environment
Labor Standard
Poverty
Globalization
Animal Rights
Phases of NGOs
Development
In developing countries NGOs develop through different stages which are
shown below :
Phase I : Most the NGOs are at first organized as an
emergency service providers when some natural
disaster happens like earth quack, flood, land slide,
epidemic etc.
Phase II: Then gradually they take up peoples
welfare oriented development program such as setting
up health post , saving and credit groups for women,
starting literacy classes etc.
Phase III: Gradually they try to empower the
marginalized people and to undertake advocacy role
with the government, power holders in the society and
to promote international solidarity.
Role of NGOs in globalizing world
Per Boutros-Ghali in 1995
Non-governmental organizations are a basic
element in the representation of the modern
world. And their participation in international
organizations is in a way a guarantee of the
latters political legitimacyFrom the stand point
of global democratization, we need the
participation of international public opinion and
the mobilizing powers of non-governmental
organizations.
Role of NGOs contd
1. Increasing role in development
From relief services (logistics management)
to development services (strategic
management)
2. Creating a smaller, but more interdependent,
global community
Internet: Bring forth issues to many


The things provide to children
by the NGO

PROBLEMS Faced By NGOs
Lack of Funds

Inadequate Trained Personnel

Misuse of Funds


PROBLEMS Faced By NGOs
Contd..
o Lack of Public Participation

o Centralization in Urban Areas

o Lack of Coordination


REMEDIES
to liberalize the rules and regulations of grants in-
aid
has to conduct the public seminars, meetings,
symposiums etc.,
universities, colleges and schools has to
collaborate with NGOs and conduct a campus
interviews for the young graduates .
. Monopolization of leadership should be avoided

Group Members
A/10/080
A/10/092
A/10/104
A/10/321
A/10/327
A/10/355
A/10/387
BBA/09/068

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