Agents of community empowerment? The possibilities and limitations of non-governmental organizations in Bangladesh

  • M. Rezaul Islam PhD, Visiting Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • W. John Morgan Phd, Chairman of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO and Chair of Political Economy and Education, Distinguished Professor, International Institute of Adult and Lifelong Education, School of Education, University of Nottingham, NG81BB
Keywords: Non-government organizations (NGO), NGOs’ capacity, community empowerment, Bangladesh

Abstract

This article considers the role of non-government organizations (NGOs) in term of their capacity as agents of community empowerment in Bangladesh. The article investigates the application of community empowerment using the domains provided by Laverack (2006). The article is based on qualitative research focusing on two NGOs in Bangladesh: Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh (PAB) and their work in two communities, one urban and the other rural. The data are obtained from two indigenous occupants: blacksmiths and goldsmiths. The article argues that NGOs in Bangladesh are potential agents of community empowerment, but there are obstacles which limit this.

Published
2012-09-01
How to Cite
Islam, M. R. and Morgan, W. J. (2012) “Agents of community empowerment? The possibilities and limitations of non-governmental organizations in Bangladesh”, Journal of Community Positive Practices, 12(4), pp. 703-725. Available at: https://jppc.ro/index.php/jppc/article/view/155 (Accessed: 2July2024).
Issue
No. 4 (2012): JCPP Nr. 4 2012
Section
Articles