Role of NGOs in Supporting CBOs for Sustaining Community Development: CBOs for Sustainable Community Development

Communities are part of the general development caucus. Hence, the outcomes of development need to be sustainably ensured in the community. Given the ceaseless NGOs’ endeavor for sustaining community development and sustainability of benefits through capacity building and organizational development of CBOs, coordination among development actors is necessary in working towards benefit sustainability. The government should have to ensure a favorable environment for NGOs operation by placing effective and empowering policies. In pursuing sustainable community development, thematic areas like education, health and economic strengthening need to be prioritized during implementation. Moreover, capacity based development intervention has imperative in creating sense of ownership among the community and CBOs. And also phase out strategies have got the necessary emphasis for linking activities with grass root structures that can be realized through harmonization of approaches between local NGOs, the government and other development actors. In addition, organizational maturity and formalization process help CBOs to execute roles that transcend their primary purpose of establishment

Tassew Endale is a development practitioner and freelance consultant for development organizations. He has obtained two Master Degrees in Sociology and Development Studies in 2012 and 2014 respectively. He has been working in different projects: child development, urban agriculture, livelihood and OVC. He had also worked in University as lecturer.