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This chapter introduces the background and objectives of the book. The book seeks to identify how to address the needs of the people who have been disadvantaged, underprivileged and neglected in a context of strongly centralised government power structures, and to assess the contribution NGOs make to improving local development and providing support for local government in building its capacity to act effectively and contribute. The book highlights the issues related to local government and local development in Sri Lanka , especially during the post-tsunami and post-war period, and explores the role of NGOs as innovative policy actors and development partners.
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VNG International, “LOGO South”.
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Sri Lanka State Terrorism, “Sri Lanka’s Tsunami Aid”.
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See Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Performance—2005 & Future Plans—2006.
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See Brochard, “New Regulations”.
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Kadirgamar, “Second Wave”.
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Sri Lanka State Terrorism, “Sri Lanka’s Tsunami Aid”.
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Bandara, “Rural Poverty”.
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Akurugoda, I.R. (2018). Introduction. In: NGO Politics in Sri Lanka. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58586-4_1
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