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A Shift In The Sector: International And National Volunteer Development Strategies In Modern Nepal, Megan Barrie
A Shift In The Sector: International And National Volunteer Development Strategies In Modern Nepal, Megan Barrie
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The complicated political, social, and economic landscape of Nepal marks it a country in need of development as a means to improve poor conditions within a culturally and religiously diverse country. NGOs, INGOs, and bilateral agencies have emerged in Nepal in the name of development. It has become increasingly popular to send volunteers into developing areas to meet the goals of organizations. Looking broadly at the volunteer sector in Nepal, there is such a complex nature to development as the needs of communities in which these organizations serve are changing. The various strategies that volunteer organizations use to place their …