Impact of Non- Governmental Organisation in The Socio-Economic Development of Rural Lives; A Case Study of Vosard

Lijo K Joseph

doi:10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i10-24

Abstract

Non-Governmental Organizations plays an important role in the development sector through participatory people cooperation. NGOs are widely recognized for filling the gaps created by governments' failure to satisfy the needs of the poorest residents in developing countries. The number of activities undertaken by NGOs has widened in the near future. It may range from awareness creation to much broad range of activities which includes humanitarian issues, developmental aid and sustainable development. Many organizations also participate in the actual administration of conservation areas, assisting in the promotion of community or individual action, as well as campaigning for more government and corporate sector accountability. Present Article focuses on effectiveness of nongovernmental organizations in rural growth through a case study directed on VOSARD (Voluntary Organization for Social Action and Rural Development), a NGO situated in Idukki district, Kerala. Major rural development programmes undertaken by the NGOs in their areas included community development programmes, agricultural programmes, human resource management and development activities, micro financing, industrial and trade programmes.

Highlights

The existence of non-governmental organisation" (NGOs) is proven to be a need rather than a luxury in civilizations in a world of global association revolution
Institution Profile VOSARD (Voluntary Organisation for Social Action and Rural Development), having the registration number I-750/98, is a voluntary organization registered under Travancore Kochi Cultural, Scientific, Charitable and religious Trust Act XII of 1955
VOSARD from its inception onwards as an NGO supported the given community members to identify and take collective action on issues which are important to the poor people

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The existence of NGOs is proven to be a need rather than a luxury in civilizations in a world of global association revolution. In the national level as a civic sector NGOs are playing a critical role in providing solid assistance to the development issues. An amount of non-government organisations have played a prominent part in rural community development. The term "non-governmental organisation" (NGOs) has come to be applied to a large number of organizations [6]. It includes Voluntary Agencies (VOLAGs), Voluntary Development Organizations (VDOs), Voluntary Associations, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Non-Political Formations or Non-Party Political Processes, Social Action Groups, Grass root Organizations, Community Development Organization and Social Work Agencies are often used to describe similar Non-Governmental Organisations [15]

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