Relations between gender-focused NGOs, advocacy work, and government

A Ugandan case study

Bibliographic Data

ID3885822
AuthorsMary Ssonko Nabacwa (Yahoo (United Kingdom), corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume20
Issue3
Pages395-406
Publication date2010-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614521003710039
OpenAlexW2090955691
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited28

Relations between the Ugandan government and NGOs engaged in gender-focused NGO advocacy tend to keep NGOs visibly engaged but do not necessarily alter the status of poor women. These relations manifest themselves in government advising NGO advocacy work; sympathising with the NGOs; co-opting NGOs and individuals; publicising gender issues; and de-legitimising gender-focused NGO activities. The article links these phenomena to the government's wish to appear receptive to the concerns of civil-society organisations, of which NGOs are a major component. This is important to its image in the international aid community, where it projects itself as generally democratic and supportive of good governance

Business · Civil society · Corporate governance · Democracy · Economic growth · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Public Administration · Religion, Society, and Development

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