The Role of Ngos In School Dvelopment: The Case of Ivleki Catholic Secretariat In Dugda Bora Woreda-Eastern Shewa, Oromia Region
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2002-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
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The maill idea of this paper revolves around three major issues. The first issue emphasizes on the
gap .fillillg 0/ NCO ill development endeavor where the government could not reach with its
IIl([xillllllll strife to meet the lIeeds of its society. The second and the major point deals with
partieipalolY development approaches that are especial~)I advocated by many development
oriellted NCOs operatillg lIatiol/ally and internationally.
It is gell erallv believed that NCOs have good experien ces and strategic approaches than
govemlllelll orgallizalions ill participating the target communities alld concerned stakeholders in
developmellt projects. They work in close relations with beneficiaries; identifj, their real
prohiellls alld address Ihefeltneeds of the community collaborative~)I in all a5pects.
/vIallY scholars believe that participatol)! developm ent approaches create self-realization and
sllslellOllce allrl molivate the target population for their own initiated development activities.
Th e) ยท also slress on participation of stakeholders for il filrth er enhances the sustainability of the
projecls. The lhird point examines government policy and NCO operations. Comprehensive and
cOlldlleive poliCies create good working environment for NCOs and sl1looth relationships with
the government.
This research examilles the development of school infrastructure by /vICS in East Shewa zone
IIlilh Ihe participatioll of beneficiary comillunities and concerned government institutions. The
research is based on persollal experience, beneficicu)! interview, co-sigllato/)! work review &
discussiolls alld library and documentary works On NCOs.
The .filldillgs of the study 01/ /vies revealed that no survey was conducted to identify the basic
alld priorily lIeeds of the comlllullity. COllll11.ul/ity and stakeholders particljJation was very
lIIillilllal ill projeci idelltification, deSign, plallning and implementation. Thus /vICS is expected to
par/ici/Jale all cOllcerlled stakeholders in all stages of school development to illsure self-reliance
!lIIIOllg Ih em !llId Ihe sustainability of the development. Though /vICS has good records with
govemmelll policy illlplementations at operational stages, the organization abstained fi'om
COlIlJJlel1liflg if ill allY perspectives
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Ivleki Catholic Secretariat