Public perceptions of non-governmental organisations in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Macedonia

被引:21
作者
Grodeland, Ase Berit [1 ]
机构
[1] Norwegian Inst Urban & Reg Res, N-0313 Oslo, Norway
关键词
non-governmental organisations; public perceptions; focus groups; Serbia; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Macedonia;
D O I
10.1016/j.postcomstud.2006.03.002
中图分类号
D81 [国际关系];
学科分类号
030207 ;
摘要
The article examines the relationship between NGOs and the general public in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Macedonia. This relationship is often perceived as troubled. Focus group findings, however, suggest that ordinary people's attitudes towards local NGOs are rather more nuanced and that quite a few people would like to join an NGO themselves, if given an opportunity. NGOs should therefore make more effort to tap into this potential, by providing more and better information about their activities available to the general public and by being more inclusive, thus enhancing both NGO legitimacy and future sustainability in the region. (c) 2006 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:221 / 246
页数:26
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