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NGOs and the Millennium Development Goals : citizen action to reduce poverty /

This book examines the role of NGOs in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight to end global poverty more generally. The MDGs arguably represent the greatest opportunity and challenge for alleviating poverty and improving quality of life globally in our time. Their achievemen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Brinkerhoff, Jennifer M., 1965-, Smith, Stephen C., 1955-, Teegen, Hildy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book examines the role of NGOs in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight to end global poverty more generally. The MDGs arguably represent the greatest opportunity and challenge for alleviating poverty and improving quality of life globally in our time. Their achievement will require maximizing all available resources and capitalizing on all available actors. NGOs have been highlighted by governments and global leaders as an important actor, but without better understanding of their potential, roles, and challenges to their effectiveness, we are not likely to fully tap their contribution and thus will be further challenged in achieving the MDGs. This book presents and examines general NGO roles and comparative advantages, as well as roles and opportunities specific to particular MDG sectors.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 226 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230604933
0230604935
1349538329
9781349538324
9786611363062
6611363068
Acceso:University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus.