Enhancing the Role of NGOs in the Implementation of the Agenda for Action

Social Policy Section
Social Development Division, United Nations ESCAP

Enhancing the Role of NGOs in the Implementation of the Agenda for Action on Social Development in the ESCAP Region

ST/ESCAP/1625

This publication focuses on the role that NGOs can play to accelerate implementation of the regional Social Development Agenda. It reviews the conceptual basis of the Agenda, its enabling context comprising the general economic, political and social conditions necessary to achieve social development goals and targets, and the major social development issues that require close attention at the national and regional levels.

Prepared with the funding support from the Government of Japan, this publication identifies areas for action by NGOs and proposals for strengthening the role of NGOs in the implementation of the regional Agenda. It includes a discussion of issues and targets and participation of NGOs in each of the following priority areas: alleviating poverty and social marginality, empowering women, safegaurding children, dealing with ageing and older persons in development, integrating disabled persons into mainstream society, preventing social problems and protecting the environment.

Topics covered with respect to strengthening the role of NGOs include: policy commitment, institutional framework, government and NGO collaboration, funding resources, personnel development, networking and collaboration among NGOs and accountability of NGOs.

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