%0 Journal Article
%T AGENTS OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT? THE POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN BANGLADESH
%A M. Rezaul ISLAM
%A W. John MORGAN
%J Journal of Community Positive Practices
%D 2012
%I Expert Publisher & Association for Social and Economic Development and Promotion of Catalactica
%X This article considers the role of non-government organizations (NGOs) in term of their capacity as agents of community empowerment in Bangladesh. The article investigates the application of community empowerment using the domains provided by Laverack (2006). The article is based on qualitative research focusing on two NGOs in Bangladesh: Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh (PAB) and their work in two communities, one urban and the other rural. The data are obtained from two indigenous occupants: blacksmiths and goldsmiths. The article argues that NGOs in Bangladesh are potential agents of community empowerment, but there are obstacles which limit this.
%K Non-government organizations (NGO)
%K NGOsĄŻ capacity
%K community empowerment
%K Bangladesh
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