International Non Governmental Organizations (INGO) – Master of Public Administration (MPA), Central Department of Public Administration (CDPA), Tribhuvan University (TU)

The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the objectives, strategies and methods and actions of local development and acquaint them with the local development process and pattern in Nepal.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Local Development (LH 8)

Concept and approaches to local development
Characteristics of local development
Policies for local development

Unit 2: Rural Development (LH 10)

Concept and objectives of rural development
Community development and community engagement in rural development
Strategies and operational modalities of rural development: decentralization, people’s participation, integrated development, small farmers development, employment through entrepreneurship, empowerment, and capacity building

Unit 3: Urban Development LH10

Concept of urban development, urbanization, and urbanism
Relationship between urbanization and industrialization
Strategies of urban development: infrastructure development, housing, environment and slum management
Issues and challenges of urban development

Unit 4: Agencies and their Roles in Rural/ Urban Development (LH 10)

Central government agencies
Local governments
International donor agencies
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
Policies and strategies for rural and urban development in Nepal

Unit 5: Recent Trends in Rural/Urban Development (LH 10)

Rural-urban linkage, response to change on economic, social, institutional and political pressure
Indigenous development, local-global linkages
Partnership, cooperation and participation
Integration of policy and funding streams; decentralization, and accountability
Urbanization and rural-urban migration

References

Acharya, B. (2062). Rural Development: Theories and Approaches. Kathmandu: National Book Center.
Adhikary, S. P. (2038). Rural Development in Nepal Problems and Prospects. Kathmandu: Lalitpur Sajha Prakashan.
Chambers, R. (2004). Rural Development: Putting the Last First. New Delhi: Pearson Education.
Das, P. L. (2054). Sociology of Rural Society. Kathmandu: Rekha Rani Prakashan.
Hada, G. B. (2062). Rural Economics of Nepal. Kathmandu: Dikshanta Pustak Bhandar.
Hada, G. B. (2063). Rural Resources, Environment and Management. Kathmandu: Gyankunja Pustak Bhandar.
Singh, K. (1999). Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Todaro, M. P. & Stephen C. S. (2013). Economic Development (11^th ed.). New York: Addison-Wesley.

The objective of this course is to provide the students with an understanding of the theoretical and practical understanding of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs). Students will be able to analyze and conduct research in the area of nonprofit sector and their roles in development.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Introduction to Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) (LH 10)

Concept of volunteerism and civic engagement
NGOs/INGOs: concept, types and their roles in people-centered development and deepening democracy
Concept of civil society governance

Unit 2: Theories of NGOs and Social Capital (LH 10)

Theories of NGOs: public goods theory, contract failure theory, partnership theory and social origin theory
Social capital: concept and roles of NGOs in social capital formation

Unit 3: Growth and Development of NGOs in Nepal (LH 8)

Traditional welfare organizations
Growth and development of modern NGOs
Classification of NGOs

Unit 4: NGOs in National Policies and Financing in Nepal (LH 10)

NGOs as development partner
NGOs policies and strategies
NGOs financing and resource mobilization through NGOs
Contribution of NGOs: community participation, empowerment and social development

Unit 5: Governance of NGOs/INGOs in Nepal (LH 10)

Legalization of NGOs
Institutions for governing NGOs
Transparency and accountability of NGOs
Code of conduct
Issues and challenges associated with NGOs

References

Chand, D. (1991). Development through Non-Government Organizations. Kathmandu: Institute for National Development Research and Social Service.
Chitrakar, A. (1996). Working with NGOs. Nepal: IUCN.
Dhakal, T. N. (2006). NGOs in Livelihood Improvement: Nepalese Experience. New Delhi: Adroit Publishers.
Vartola, J., Ulvila, M., Hossain F., & Dhakal T. N. (Eds) (2000). Development NGO, Facing the 21^st Century Perspectives from South Asia. Kathmandu: Institute for Human Development.