Community Organizing and Service Delivery during an Economic Crisis: The Role of a Jewish International NGO in Argentina, 2001–2009

Author: Murtaza Niaz   Austin Michael J.  

Publisher: International Consortium for Social Development

ISSN: 0147-1473

Source: Social Development Issues, Vol.37, Iss.1, 2015-02, pp. : 38-52

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Abstract

This analysis reviews a comprehensive program carried out by an American international nongovernmental organization (INGO), the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (AJJDC) during the 2001 Argentine economic crisis. The study shows that there are four elements that are critical in such situations: simultaneous social assistance, economic revitalization, and community renewal inputs; capacity building for individuals and institutions; an integrated approach; and active community outreach and participation.