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The development activities, values and performance of non-governmental and faith-based organizations in Magu and Newala districts, Tanzania

Green, Maia and Mercer, Claire and Mesaki, Simeon (2010) The development activities, values and performance of non-governmental and faith-based organizations in Magu and Newala districts, Tanzania. Working Paper. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

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Abstract

In Tanzania, a 'civil society sector' with roles in governance and development is a recent, largely externally-driven phenomenon superimposed on previously existing social and religious organization. Civil society organizations (CSOs) are imagined to be 'close to the poor' and therefore better at implementing 'development' activities and playing a role in democratization. This study examined the position and role of religious organizations within a wider range of CSOs at the local level in two rural districts (Magu, prosperous, largely Christian, and Newala, remote, poor, largely Muslim), to assess whether faith-based organizations play a significant and distinctive role in development.

Type of Work:Monograph (Working Paper)
School/Faculty:Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Social Sciences
Number of Pages:52
Department:International Development Department
Date:2010
Projects:Religions and Development Research Programme
Series/Collection Name:RaD Working Papers Series
Keywords:Non-governmental Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, Values, Tanzania, Magu
Subjects:B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
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Funders:UKAID, Department for International Development
Copyright Status:University of Birmingham, 2010
Copyright Holders:University of Birmingham
ID Code:1595

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