solid waste pollution, like the other environmental problems, is assuming serious dimensions in delhi. from the last few decades, the study area has been experiencing a significant increase in the generation of solid waste that is adversely affecting its physical environment and is creating aesthetic problems. the current study reviews the data on the quantity of municipal solid waste generatio...

Drawing on the literature framing, we explore emotional framing differences in radical and reformative NGOs over time. We analyse sentiment of a sample 5880 press releases issued by five positioned differently reformative-radical spectrum examine how they address large companies. Our findings reveal an increasing polarisation these NGOs' with individual gravitating towards ideal-type or positio...

Introduction to the debate This paper aims to explore the potential dynamics and tensions bound up in the engagement of Northern NGOs with Southern social movements. While there appears to be a general assumption amongst the Northern NGO community that these movements are the natural allies of development agencies working on issues of poverty, exclusion and sustainable development in the South,...

We examine the case for donors providing financial incentives to NGOs to increase community participation. We show that, when such incentives are provided, there need not exist any meaningful relationship between beneficiary welfare and the extent of community participation implemented by an NGO. Higher community participation is consistent even with reduced beneficiary welfare. Thus, eliminati...

The article aims to explore the external and internal factors influencing activities of NGOs, in Lithuania. A qualitative empirical study was conducted (10 expert surveys) on this issue, what are that help hinder NGOs allowed us identify groups positively NGOs: human skills; infrastructure, as well organisation's relationship with public authorities, hindering were also identified: application ...

BACKGROUND In this paper, we aim to quantify the contribution of international health volunteers to the health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa and to explore the perceptions of health service managers regarding these volunteers. METHODS Rapid survey among organizations sending international health volunteers and group discussions with experienced medical officers from sub-Saharan African coun...

Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have a long tradition of providing HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation services in Africa. The overall response of FBOs, however, has been controversial, particularly in regard to HIV/AIDS prevention and FBO's rejection of condom use and promotion, which can conflict with and negatively influence national HIV/AIDS prevention response efforts. This article reports...