From complexity to simplicity – how chasing success stories affects gendered NGO practices. Issue 4 (18th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kloster, Maren Olene
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 30:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 437
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2020-05-18
• Subjects: Civil society – NGOs -- Aid – Aid effectiveness -- Social sector – Health -- Gender and diversity; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1720609
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article argues that the "production" of success has become crucial for NGOs to manage their individual brand and secure funding within the contemporary global health and development landscape. Based on an empirical study of a Save the Children project in Malawi aimed at reducing teenage pregnancies by retaining girls in school, it illustrates how gender has become de-politicised within global health. Furthermore, it also shows how their changing role and growing pressure on NGOs to achieve impact and success stories affect NGOs' ability to represent and understand the lives of women and girls.