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Variables affecting fieldworkers of NGOs in Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Haroon Siddique
  • Mokbul Morshed Ahmad

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NGOs have played a key role in development since the end of World War II, and more so since the 1970s. Like elsewhere in the world, the state and the market catered to the different needs of people in Pakistan. With the arrival of foreign funding, NGOs emerged as a channel for dispersing resources to far-flung communities. However, NGO fieldworkers are not valued. They suffer from personal and professional problems including job insecurity, poor salary structure, unhealthy working environments, and harassment. Vulnerability of the NGOs and their fieldworkers has further increased with the growth of terrorism.Variables qui touchent les travailleurs de terrain d'ONG au PakistanLes ONG jouent un rôle clé dans le développement depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, et en particulier depuis les années 1970. Comme ailleurs dans le monde, au Pakistan c'étaient l'État et le marché qui subvenaient aux besoins de la population. Avec l'arrivée de fonds étrangers, les ONG sont apparues comme une voie de distribution des ressources à des communautés éloignées. Cependant, les travailleurs de terrain des ONG ne sont pas appréciés. Ils se heurtent à des problèmes personnels et professionnels, dont la précarité de l'emploi, une mauvaise structure salariale, des environnements de travail insalubres et le harcèlement. La vulnérabilité des ONG et de leurs travailleurs de terrain s'est encore intensifiée avec l'ampleur croissante du terrorisme.Variáveis afetando trabalhadores de campo de ONGs no PaquistãoAs ONGs têm desempenhado um papel-chave no desenvolvimento desde o final da Segunda Guerra Mundial, e ainda mais desde a década de 1970. Como em outras partes do mundo, o estado e o mercado atenderam às diferentes necessidades das pessoas do Paquistão. Com a chegada de financiamentos estrangeiros, as ONGs surgiram como um canal para distribuir recursos para comunidades distantes. Porém, funcionários de campo de ONGs não são valorizados. Eles sofrem com problemas pessoais e profissionais, inclusive insegurança de trabalho, estrutura salarial ruim, ambientes de trabalho insalubres e assédio. A vulnerabilidade das ONGs e de seus funcionários de campo aumentou ainda mais com o crescimento do terrorismo.Las variables que afectan a los trabajadores sobre el terreno de las ONG de PakistánDesde que terminó la Segunda Guerra Mundial, las ONG han desempeñado un papel clave en el desarrollo, especialmente desde los años 70. Como ocurre en otras partes del mundo, el gobierno y el mercado respondieron a las distintas necesidades del pueblo de Pakistán. Con la llegada de fondos del exterior, las ONG pasaron a ser un canal para la distribución de estos recursos a comunidades lejanas. Sin embargo, los trabajadores de campo de las ONG no son valorados. Afrontan problemas personales y profesionales que incluyen la inseguridad laboral, bajos salarios, ambientes de trabajo poco sanos y acoso. La vulnerabilidad de las ONG y sus trabajadores se ha agudizado con el incremento del terrorismo.

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  • Muhammad Haroon Siddique & Mokbul Morshed Ahmad, 2012. "Variables affecting fieldworkers of NGOs in Pakistan," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 216-228, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:2:p:216-228
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.642341
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