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ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CASE OF GETA WOREDA, GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-12) SEIFU TEMESGEN
Effective and meaningful coordination between governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is essential for both partners to accelerate development efforts and common goals. The changing global situation has prevented governments from doing all the work, making NGOs a strong actor in the development process. The purpose of this study is to assess the role of partnership between NGOs and local governments in the rural development of Geta woreda, Gurage zone. This study used both descriptive and inferential analysis. A combination of questionnaires, structured interviews with key informants, focus group discussion (FGD) and document review are used for data collection. The questionnaire is administered to farmers who were selected in multistage sampling technique. The main informant from a woreda government office, and the FGD are carried out by two groups. One was NGO people in the woreda and the other development planners of government offices. Non-probability sampling is used in this study, hence, the target kebeles and sample respondent farmers are chosen through multi stage and purposive technique respectively. Participants from both government organizations and NGOs expressed their views. The logistic regression analyses is used to examine the role of partnerships between NGOs and local governments in rural development. The finding shows that the partnership between NGOs and local government in Geta woreda was good. The finding shows that there is a significantly positive relationship between the existing partnership and different dimensions of rural development like, economic dimensions of the community, such as agriculture and livestock development initiatives, small business development programs, infrastructure development projects, change in income, and change in saving; social dimensions of the community such as empowering women by providing projects, and improving the participation of women; and environmental protection and conservation in the woreda such as environmental development initiatives, and improving awareness and understanding of environmental issues among rural residents. Based on the findings, promoting collaboration between government agencies, NGOs, and local communities, the partnerships should effectively address the diverse needs and challenges faced by rural communities in Geta woreda.