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Assessing the role of civil society in poverty alleviation: A case study of Amathole district in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa ( IF 0.2 ) Pub Date : 2019-09-30 , DOI: 10.4102/td.v15i1.547
Xolisile G. Ngumbela , Thozamile R. Mle

The purpose of this study was to conduct an assessment of the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in poverty alleviation, with a particular focus on three CSOs operating in the Amathole district of the Eastern Cape province. The CSOs were located in the local municipalities of Amahlathi (Ikhwezi Women Support Centre), Mbhashe (Nyhwarha Home-Based Care) and Mnquma (We Care HIV/AIDS Ministries). A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods was used. Data were collected from 14 people either working for or associated with the CSOs using semi-structured interviews, structured interviews in which a questionnaire was administered and focus groups. Document analysis supplemented these data collection methods. The findings showed that different interventions by the CSOs played an important role in improving the well-being of community members but that the interventions did not necessarily focus directly on poverty alleviation. Where the CSOs made a direct contribution to poverty eradication, it was done by employing community members in their projects. The challenges that they experienced largely concerned funding and insufficiently skilled human resources. The CSOs were able to plan and monitor their performance, but the logical framework they used failed to prepare them for unexpected changes in their projects. Focused management support from the Department of Social Development will assist the CSOs to become sustainable.

中文翻译:

评估民间社会在扶贫中的作用:以南非东开普省Amathole地区为例

这项研究的目的是评估民间社会组织(CSO)在减轻贫困中的作用,特别关注在东开普省阿马特霍勒地区运作的三个CSO。公民社会组织分别位于Amahlathi(Ikhwezi妇女支持中心),Mbhashe(Nyhwarha家庭护理)和Mnquma(我们护理艾滋病毒/艾滋病部)的地方城市。定性和定量研究方法相结合。使用半结构化访谈,进行问卷调查的结构化访谈和焦点小组,从为CSO工作或与之联系的14个人中收集了数据。文件分析补充了这些数据收集方法。调查结果表明,民间组织采取的不同干预措施在改善社区成员的福祉方面发挥了重要作用,但这些干预措施不一定直接着眼于减轻贫困。在公民社会组织为消除贫困做出直接贡献的地方,是通过雇用社区成员参与其项目来实现的。他们所面临的挑战主要涉及资金和技能不足的人力资源。CSO能够计划和监视其绩效,但是他们使用的逻辑框架未能使他们为项目中的意外更改做好准备。社会发展部提供的重点管理支持将帮助公民社会组织变得可持续。在公民社会组织为消除贫困做出直接贡献的地方,是通过雇用社区成员参与其项目来实现的。他们所面临的挑战主要涉及资金和技能不足的人力资源。CSO能够计划和监视其绩效,但是他们使用的逻辑框架未能使他们为项目中的意外更改做好准备。社会发展部提供的重点管理支持将帮助公民社会组织变得可持续。在公民社会组织为消除贫困做出直接贡献的地方,是通过雇用社区成员参与其项目来实现的。他们所面临的挑战主要涉及资金和技能不足的人力资源。CSO能够计划和监视其绩效,但是他们使用的逻辑框架未能使他们为项目中的意外更改做好准备。社会发展部提供的重点管理支持将帮助公民社会组织变得可持续。但是他们使用的逻辑框架无法使他们为项目中的意外更改做好准备。社会发展部提供的重点管理支持将帮助公民社会组织变得可持续。但是他们使用的逻辑框架无法使他们为项目中的意外更改做好准备。社会发展部提供的重点管理支持将帮助公民社会组织变得可持续。
更新日期:2019-09-30
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