{"product_id":"non-governmental-organizations-and-rural-poverty-alleviation-9780198233305","title":"Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Poverty Alleviation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robinson Riddell | Mark Robinson | Roger Riddell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: OUP Oxford\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: OUP Oxford\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Development - Economic Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe voluntary sector is often perceived as effective in reaching poor and disadvantaged groups in developing countries. Drawing on the results of a series of project evaluations in Asia and Africa, this work lends support to the view that voluntary organizations are effective in reducing rural poverty, through a participatory approach, the involvement of committed staff, and a skilled and competent leadership. However, it also shows that voluntary agencies do not always reach the poor through economic programmes, that small-scale projects designed for the poor are often very costly, and that it can be difficult to sustain these efforts once outside support is withdrawn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUP Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46893183926423,"sku":"9780198233305","price":21037.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780198233305.webp?v=1770314528","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/non-governmental-organizations-and-rural-poverty-alleviation-9780198233305","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}