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NGO Experiences

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Since World War II, the number of NGOs in Japan has drastically increased. Northern and Southern NGOs work on behalf of poor people in developing countries. NGOs are involved in service delivery, education, advocacy, and campaigning for development.

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  1. Yasuhiro Shigeta
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Hiroshima Shudo University, Japan

    Toshihisa Toyoda (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Waseda University, Japan

    Jun Nishikawa (Professor Emeritus) (Professor Emeritus)

  3. Developing Economies Advanced School (IDEAS), Japan

    Hiroshi Kan Sato (Dean) (Dean)

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Shigeta, Y. (2012). NGO Experiences. In: Toyoda, T., Nishikawa, J., Sato, H.K. (eds) Economic and Policy Lessons from Japan to Developing Countries. IDE-JETRO Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230355019_16

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