The world is in the midst of a global 'associational
revolution' and NGOs (non-governmental
organizations) feature prominently in this process.
There are many different types of NGOs, with
varying goals and priorities and one major aim of
the course is to de-mystify the NGO scene. In
order to do this, theoretical framework will be
developed at the onset relating NGOs to civil
society, globalization, new division of labour in
polity and dynamics of governance. NGO role in
developmental work, promotion of civil society,
service delivery, advocacy work will be discussed
as well as challenges facing NGOs in an evolving
complex world of organizational/institutional
matrixes. The enhanced role for NGOs also
obliges them to be responsible, efficient, ethical,
transparent, participatory and accountable true to
the spirit of good governance. Building NGO
capacity on one hand and empowerment by levels
of government on the other hand, will be taken up
together. The course will be concluded with critical
evaluation of select NGO work both from Turkey
and elsewhere.
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