The Challenge of Community Work in a Global Economy

Authors

Howard Karger, University of Houston
Christian Iyiani, University of Otago
Pat Shannon, University of Otago

Keywords

Global economy, community development, NGO, INGO, World Bank, IMF, WTO

Abstract

This article examines how and why five major stakeholders-international financial organizations; NGOs; governmental entities; multinational corporations; and community development projects- have failed to significantly and uniformly reduce aggregate global poverty. The article uses the results of a case study of HIV/ AIDS prevention in a low-income Nigerian city to argue that effective action must involve local and global stakeholders in collaborative partnerships. It concludes by discussing the critical role of facilitators in such partnerships.

Recommended Citation

Karger, Howard; Iyiani, Christian; and Shannon, Pat (2007) "The Challenge of Community Work in a Global Economy," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 34: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3250
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol34/iss2/6