Non-governmental organisations and poverty reduction in Africa: The need for a paradigm shift

Journal of Social Development in Africa

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 53-70

  Mwansa, Lengwe Katembula ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Africa; Community based organizations; Non governmental organizations; Paradigm shift; Poverty; Social development

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; PARADIGM SHIFT; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA;

EID: 46649101526     PISSN: 10121080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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