In the Name of Sustainability: Contradictory Effects of NGO-Driven Development in Malawi

Rasmussen, Louise Mubanda

doi:10.1057/ejdr.2016.8

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“…Although many try to resist some exclusionary cultural practices, their refusal to comply is often met with force and disdain. The study revealed that some NGOs and religious organizations are out there ready to support widows and their children (22). Therefore, widows need to be informed about these organizations to be empowered so that they cope with widowhood whilst being aware of their human rights.…”

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“Why me” The Cry of widows living in Mzuzu city, Malawi

Chipolombwe,

Botha,

Chilinda

2023

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This study aimed at exploring the lived experiences of widows in an urban area of Mzuzu. Although limited in number, research on widowhood has been conducted in isolated locations. The study was done to understand how widows endure social-cultural difficulties through their lived experiences while living in the city. Data were gathered from ten (n = 10) participants using in-depth interviews. Both purposive and snowball sampling approaches were used to recruit study participants. Data were analyzed using Riesman’s approach of thematic narrative analysis. Findings reveal experiences of violence, deprivation, social stigma, and psychological trauma among the widows. This study suggests the need for religious leaders to speak out against the malpractice and the judiciary, media and civil rights organizations to strengthen public education regarding malpractice.

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confidence: 99%

“Why me” The Cry of widows living in Mzuzu city, Malawi

Chipolombwe,

Botha,

Chilinda

2023

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“…However, donor funding of SNGOs is known to bring about power asymmetries (Rasmussen 2017;Brinkerhoff 2002;Morse and McNamara 2006). It has also caused SNGOs to hone their service delivery capabilities for donors.…”

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Solving Local Problems or Looking Good: An Ethnography of the Field Practices of Foreign Sponsored NGOs in Rural African Communities

Yeboah

2021

Eur J Dev Res

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Southern non-governmental organizations (SNGOs) raise funds and advocate for the poor because one of their strongest legitimacy is a connection with the grassroots and hard to reach beneficiaries. There is extensive literature on the close relationship between SNGOs and their donors abroad. However, although growing literature on the relationship between SNGOs and their beneficiaries in local communities is scant, this paper contributes to this gap by exploring how a foreign-sponsored local SNGO navigates the tensions between performance for donors and the interest of farmers in a cocoa-growing community of Ghana. Ethnographic data were collected for several months using participant observation with the participating SNGO. The findings enhance our understanding and reveal insights into how SNGOs adapt their practices on the field to provide evidence of their performance to donors.

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Uptake of sustainability reporting adoption by non-governmental organisations: An agenda for policy and practice

Asogwa¹

2023

Journal of Cleaner Production

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In the Name of Sustainability: Contradictory Effects of NGO-Driven Development in Malawi

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

“Why me” The Cry of widows living in Mzuzu city, Malawi

“Why me” The Cry of widows living in Mzuzu city, Malawi

Solving Local Problems or Looking Good: An Ethnography of the Field Practices of Foreign Sponsored NGOs in Rural African Communities

Uptake of sustainability reporting adoption by non-governmental organisations: An agenda for policy and practice

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