Improving effectiveness of NGOs advocacy for poverty alleviation through partnership and network : Cambodia | |
| Author | Thav Phat Sophearin |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-05-48 |
| Subject(s) | Non-governmental organizations--Cambodia Poverty--Cambodia |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-05-48 |
| Abstract | Cambodia is still a poor country: 36 percent of the population living under the poverty line. The government and NGOs have set up different strategies and projects to deal with the long term problem. From the NGOs point of view, they appreciate that the Government mentions their role of monitoring and evaluating of the poverty alleviation strategy. However, NGOs could also have the role of poverty advocates. So far, it is not clear how the NGOs and Government perceive their roles, how they will work together and how the advocacy can be promoted and produces effective results. The research explored challenges of NGOs of having a partnership and network with the government and among NGOs themselves. The challenges when working with the government can be presented under mismatch of capabilities, different organizational environment and structures, an imbalance of power and communication and coordination. The major challenges among NGOs can defined as the lack of time for studying and learning from each other, different capabilities, different culture and attitudes and an imbalance of power between funding organizations and recipients. The study also found variation of partnership and network building of NGOs with the government and among international and local NGOs because of different perspectives and objectives. SWOT analysis discovered different capabilities of NGOs in terms of organizational management and resources. Finally, the study concludes that the partnership among the stakeholders continues and offers recommendations that contribute to improve the partnership and network, so that poverty advocacy can become more effective. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-05-48 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Zimmermann, Willi |
| Examination Committee(s) | Donyaprueth Krairit; Swierzeck, Fredric William |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of France;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Research report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |