Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa / edited by Robert A. Dibie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dibie, Robert A., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Sustainable development.

Non-governmental organizations.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Non-governmental organizations--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Case studies.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Economic conditions--1960-.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Economic conditions.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social conditions.

Social conditions.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xvii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Non-governmental organizations and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa

NGOs and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2007]

Summary:

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa examines the role of NGOs in development projects on the African continent. It explores the challenges and the contradictions in the relationship among the NGOs, the supporting agencies, the governments in Africa, and the African people. This book argues that increased knowledge and cooperation is essential to the achievement of sustainable development in the African continent. One thing is very clear; the forces of globalization or sustainable development do not respect cultural boundaries, and Robert A. Dibie states that for African nations to succeed they must find alternatives to centralized powers of national government. African nations must reevaluate their concept of ethical leadership, which rests on the notion that good and moral leaders are born, not made. Therefore, there should be a greater emphasis on the development of political and ethical managerial skills through formal education and industrial training. NGOs and civil societies could play a vital role in this transformation and, therefore, the future of Africa.

Contents:

Preface: NGOs and sustainable development in Africa / Robert Dibie

NGOs and human development in Africa: theory and model for collaboration / Robert Dibie

Theoretical and administrative issues on development in Africa

NGOs and development administration in Africa / Robert Dibie and Ogwo Jombo Umeh

NGOs, public bureaucracy and sustainable development in Africa / Robert Dibie

The perception of NGOs performance in anglophone Africa / Akpovire Oduaran

NGOs and development: country case study

NGOs and community based environmental projects in Botswana and Ethiopia / Saliwe Kawewe

NGOs and development in Botswana and Nigeria / Robert Dibie and Saliwe Kawewe

Motivation and volunteerism in non-profit organizations in Ghana and Nigeria / Josephine Dibie and Robert Dibie

NGOs and development in Cameroon / Wilfred Gabsa

NGOs and religion in Zimbabwe's uncertain times / Johnston Akuma-Kalu Njoku

NGOs and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo / Francois Muyumba

How to achieve sustainability in Africa

Strategic repositioning of NGOs for sustainable development in Africa / Felix Edoho

Current and future roles of NGOs in the empowerment of women in Africa / Josephine Dibie and Robert Dibie

Administration and sustainability in Africa / Robert Dibie and Ogwo Jombo Umeh

Index

About the contributors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0739116533

9780739116531

OCLC:

71275532