Non-governmental Organizations in Africa
Can They Influence Public Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4757170 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Bratton (Michigan State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-118 |
| Publication date | 1990-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development and Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0012-155X • E-ISSN: 1467-7660 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-7660.1990.tb00369.x |
| OpenAlex | W1974239195 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 46 |
| References cited | 6 |
As non-governmental organizations (NGOs) accumulate experience at implementing development projects, they sometimes attempt to increase their influence by engaging in policy advocacy. This article analyses the organizational conditions under which national NGOs in Africa have been able to influence the formulation of agricultural and rural development policies. Case studies are presented of three African NGOs that have sought, with varying degrees of success, to represent the 'voice' of the rural poor to policy-makers. Comparative analysis of these cases leads to the conclusion that policy advocacy is most likely to be effective in organizations that have several key characteristics: an homogeneous membership, a federated structure, a focused programme, informal ties with political leaders, and a domestic funding base
Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Homogeneous · Policy advocacy · Political science · Politics · Public policy · Public relations · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · International Development and Aid · Public Administration · Religion, Society, and Development
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| Unique citing works | 46 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,31 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2022 (32) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 36 |