Evolution and Evaluation of a Non-Governmental Organization in Southeastern Madagascar: A Case Study of Azafady

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dc.contributor.authorMenard, Nicole L.
dc.date.accessioned2008-12-12T00:36:55Z
dc.date.available2008-12-12T00:36:55Z
dc.date.issued2008-09
dc.descriptionviii, 124 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.en
dc.description.abstractInternational environmental organizations in Madagascar have been criticized for using their power and influence to prioritize biodiversity protection over the needs of the Malagasy population. In this thesis, I examine these claims and evaluate the nongovernmental organization (NGO) of Azafady in southeastern Madagascar through interviews, textual analysis, and participant observation. The administrative structure reflects a cross-cultural element, and funding from an international "volun-tourism" program significantly contributes to the implementation of Azafady's projects. Despite this international influence, interviews with Azafady staff and Malagasy project participants reveal that this NGO determines their goals according to priorities expressed by Malagasy residents. My data also show the importance of evaluation methods that include participant feedback and can illuminate disparity in perceptions of project results. Azafady exemplifies an exception to the rule of "coercive conservation" in Africa and signals effective ways to approach conservation and development in Madagascar.en
dc.description.sponsorshipCommittee in Charge: Dr. Stephen Wooten, Chair; Dr. Katie Lynch; Dr. Derrick Binderyen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/8087
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Interdisciplinary Studies: International Studies, M.A., 2008;
dc.titleEvolution and Evaluation of a Non-Governmental Organization in Southeastern Madagascar: A Case Study of Azafadyen
dc.typeThesisen

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