Government and NGOs in South Asia

Name: Government and NGOs in South Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Government and NGOs in South AsiaLocal Collaboration in Bangladesh\nAuthor(s): Mohammad Jahangir Hossain Mojumder, Pranab Kumar Panday\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367423513, 978-0367423513\nSynopsis\nThis book analyses efforts of Bangladeshi government and NGOs to strengthen local governance, and identifies the challenges posed by collaboration with NGOs. \n\nPresenting a dominantly qualitative study, the analysis explores whether engagement between the Sharique project to strengthen local governance and the Union Parishads has translated into success. In doing so, it argues that evidence points to a positive impact on institutionalising good governance and fiscal autonomy through widening participation in planning and decision-making, reinforcing accountability of functionaries and enhancing tax collection. Furthermore, this book demonstrates that the collaboration has aided the process of development of so.