Abstract: Main intention of this article is to analyze the operational patterns of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the process of livelihood empowerment in community development and to study about the effects of programmes which have been implemented by NGOs for the uplifting sustainability of standards of living of the people. This is an empirical study which was conducted in a rural area in Sri Lanka based on survey method and functional method. Data have been collected based on questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and observations. Mainly using empirical data, the author have further analyzed the main operational fields of NGOs, their techniques and programmes related to enhance the stability of livelihood activities and income generating process. Based on findings, it has suggested some recommendations regarding government and NGOs’ interventions to achieve true sense of community development objectives in a sustainable manner.
Keywords: Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Development, Livelihood, Empowerment, Stability.
Title: Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Community Development Process – With Special Reference to the Empowerment of Livelihood Activities in Rural Areas in Sri Lanka
Author: Panampitiya W.M.G.N
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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