The impact of Needs assessment in Bridging the North -South development gaps in ghana
Author
Mohammed, Aminu
Term
4. term
Publication year
2013
Submitted on
2013-12-20
Pages
63
Abstract
This thesis explores the role of needs assessment in reducing the development gap between Northern and Southern Ghana, and how participatory, bottom-up approaches can make development efforts more sustainable. Building on critiques of past top-down, welfarist models, the study emphasizes participation, ownership, and the prioritization of community-identified needs. It asks: How important is needs assessment for bridging development gaps? How do organizations reflect community needs versus their own interests? And why should beneficiary communities be actively involved? The study design focuses on three NGOs operating in Northern Ghana (GRAMEEN Ghana, RAINS, and SIRDA), drawing insights from programme managers/officers who link organizations with beneficiary communities. The analysis is thematic and informed by theories of participation, empowerment, and sustainable development. Findings are not presented in this excerpt.
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvilken betydning behovsanalyse har for at mindske udviklingskløften mellem Nord- og Sydghana, og hvordan mere deltagende, bottom-up tilgange kan gøre udviklingsindsatser mere bæredygtige. Med udgangspunkt i kritik af tidligere top-down og velfærdsorienterede modeller fremhæver studiet deltagelse, ejerskab og behovsprioritering som centrale elementer. De centrale forskningsspørgsmål er: Hvor vigtig er brugen af behovsanalyse for at bygge bro over udviklingskløfter? Hvordan afspejler organisationer lokalsamfundenes behov i deres indsatser frem for egne organisatoriske interesser? Og hvorfor bør modtagerfællesskaber inddrages aktivt? Designet fokuserer på tre NGO’er, der arbejder i Nordghana (GRAMEEN Ghana, RAINS og SIRDA), og indsamler indsigter fra programledere/-medarbejdere, som forbinder organisationer og lokalsamfund. Analysen er tematisk og trækker på teorier om deltagelse, empowerment og bæredygtig udvikling. Resultater eller konklusioner præsenteres ikke i dette uddrag.
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