Non-governmental Organizations in Malawi
Non-governmental Organizations in Malawi

Author: M. Glagow

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783825830304

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The role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Africa has been widely discussed. Malawi like other African countries underwent a transition towards pluralism and democratization. The NGOs play a vital part in this process, especially since state bureaucracies and market mechanisms do not provide the expected development. But are NGOs really able to make up for the shortcomings of official institutions, considering the problems that still lie ahead? Taking their historical, political, economic and social environment into consideration, the study draws a picture of NGOs in Africa with all their possibilities and limitations.

A Village and Its NGOs
A Village and Its NGOs

Author: Thomas McNamara

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2022-03-28

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 9004513523

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This book explores NGO presence through detailing relationships, personhoods and meaning making in a collection of Northern Malawian fishing villages. Its key claim is that NGOs’ projects and resources have less impact on villagers’ lives than the symbols they emit and the ways they encourage re-imaging development and renegotiating intra-community obligations and entitlements.

Watchdog Ngos in Malawi
Watchdog Ngos in Malawi

Author: Tapiwa Uchizi Nyasulu

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2011-01

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9783843391351

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One of the most striking features of contemporary Malawi after the introduction of multi-party democracy is the proliferation of watchdog non-governmental organizations. Despite the increasing number of these NGOs working in areas of governance and service delivery, public resources' embezzlement, and abuses of human rights appear not to be encouraging. This work looks at factors that impede operations of NGOs in Malawi using CHRR as case study. The tension and suspicions about State-NGOs relationship hinges on trust and the political space where both interact. While NGOs, exhibit inadequate internal accountability which has affected their credibility, the citizens have downer the NGOs as people no longer want to be involved in contentious political and economic issues. This is a big challenge, since the NGOs rely heavily on the participation of grassroots for their claims to be legitimate and sustainable. The work helps identifying opportunities for improvements and need to strengthen strategies that focus on grassroots capacity building and improve networking. It is useful to development work professionals, NGOs and CSOs or organizations involved in promoting good governance.