A Study on Development Education Engaged by NGOs for International Cooperation

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  • 国際協力NGOが取り組む開発教育についての一考察
  • 国際協力NGOが取り組む開発教育についての一考察 : その課題と展望
  • コクサイ キョウリョク NGO ガ トリクム カイハツ キョウイク ニ ツイテ ノ イチ コウサツ : ソノ カダイ ト テンボウ
  • Challenges and Prospects
  • －その課題と展望－

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This paper investigates the challenges and constraints faced by Japan-based international development NGOs when they are engaged in development education programs, and highlights possible measures to overcome these challenges and constraints. The study methods consist of interviews with key staff member in charge of development education programs at six NGOs that are actively engaged in development education programs and a desk-based analysis of education materials and programs developed by these NGOs. The study results show that Japanese NGOs face four kinds of challenges and constraints, namely: difficulties securing funds for development education programs; lack of capacity and expertise for developing relevant education materials and programs; difficulties in promoting their materials and programs as well as ensuring quality in the practice of education programs; and, problems in effectively evaluating education materials and programs. The author observes that these challenges are interconnected, which results in a vicious circle. The study illustrates various effective measures taken by some Japanese NGOs to overcome these four challenges. Among these measures are: ensuring an emphasis on principles of social justice within an NGO’s mission and vision; and, establishing meaningful linkages between issues in developing countries and issues in Japan.

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