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ROLE OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATORY AND DECENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE PROCEDURE IN RURAL BANGLADESH (Pages : 9 - 16)

S. BEGUM, T. RABEYA AND M.M.A. MAJUMDER

The aim of this study is to explore the various roles and practices of Community-Based Organizations (CBO) in rural economic development through participatory and decentralized governance process in Bangladesh (WVB). The study was carried out in Shikarmongol, Baligram, KaziBakai, Gopalpur, Dasar, Nabogram and one municipality-Kalkini Paurashava where the Area Development Program (ADP) of World Vision Bangladesh has been implemented. The total 1,200 households were selected as a sample for the study by applying cluster sampling method. The household survey was conducted for the purpose of primary data collection. For qualitative information, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), H-assessment tool, on-site visual inspection and change tree tools were applied. There are 11 CBOs (Community-Based Organization) at Kalkini Upazila and each of the CBOs provides various training like leadership development, women empowerment, Income Generating Activities (IGAs), and maintain regular coordination with various local non-government organizations (NGOs) and government organizations regularly. Moreover, CBO forms many Forum and committee such as Child Forum, disaster committee, nutrition committee etc. to look after the various interests of the study area. Child Forum also has been given training on Child Safety Net which will help them to protect from hazardous activities as well as to promote healthy child environment. The study identified lessons learned about the operation processes of CBOs, its policies, and practices, CBOs participatory, and decentralized procedures and made some recommendations, which provides the instruction for the government, planners and rural economists to take the more active part in the development of rural Community- Based Organizations (CBO) and also provide support for the further replication of these activities in rural Bangladesh. Download


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