ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEPAL: THE CIVIL SOCIETY INDEX (CSI) PERSPECTIVE IN KARNALI ZONE

Abstract

The topic of this study was ―Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in development of Nepal: The Civil Society Index (CSI) Perspectives in Karnali Zone‖. Non-Governmental Organizations are one of the most trusted and visible institutions recognized by community, donors, Nepal government and development stakeholders. Nepal government has established a formal authorized institution Social Welfare Council (SWC) to coordinate, monitor and support I/NGOs to create favorable environment and mobilize NGOs working effectively in each and every development sector as development partner of government. NGOs have been facilitating and supporting development activities in every sector to achieve the development goals of Nepal government. The study was focused to find out the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in overall development of Karnali Zone, Mid-western Development Region of Nepal. Karnali Zone has covered the five mountain districts Dolpa, Humla, Jumla, Kalikot and Mugu. The study adopted the Civil Society Index (CSI) as the theoretical base to measure the status and contribution of NGOs, enabling and impending factors of NGOs and finally to develop the NGO assessment criteria. The general objective of this study was to examine the perception of the NGO executive board and staff member of the local NGO, beneficiaries, civil societies and government of the Karnali Zone on the contribution of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in development and change of communities in Karnali Zone. Specific objectives were to identify the status of NGOs of Karnali Zone on the basis of its structure, environment, values and Impact; explore the contribution of NGOs in development and change of Karnali Zone