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VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS Course Objective:

. To explain the terms - voluntary action, voluntary organization and nongovernment organizations To describe the importance, goals, functions, role, achievements and limitations of voluntary organizations To indicate the steps in organization formation under existing legislations.

Expected Learning Outcome:

. Conceptual understanding of voluntary action and functioning and management of voluntary organizations can help students to choose career in autonomous and non-governmental organizations.

Course Content :
1. Voluntary Organization and Voluntarism the concepts in theoretical and historical perspective Non-governmental organization (NGOs), Social Action Groups, Advocacy Initiatives, Civil Society Organizations and Social Movements- meaning and distinctions. Voluntary Work in the Sarvodaya tradition. NGO sector and the emerging global economy. United Nations Summits and the NGOs. NGOs in the Indian Planning framework NGOs and the changing role of the state in economic reforms in India since the 1990s the debates. Classification of NGOs : Developmental, Social, Educational, Environmental and others. a.) Development NGOs : role in Poverty, Education and Health for All, AIDS awareness Campaign, Campaign against Substance Abuse. b.) Social Movement NGOs organization of Women, Dalits and Adivasis. Disabled People. c.) NGOs in Literacy Campaign and Education for all Campaign.
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d.) Environmental NGOs, Social Action groups and movements. 9. Funding of NGOs national and international sources, Selfsupporting peoplesorganisations; accountability and transparency, Launching and Managing of NGOs Registration and FCRA, capacity building, preparing project proposals, conducting training and evaluation Case Study : SEWA, Amul / Anand (co-operative sector), NAPM, Khadi and village industries, Gramin Bank (Bangladesh) State, NGOs, Social Movements-the debate on depoliticisation of governance

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