Women and NGO professionalisation: a case study of Jordan
Clark, Janine A Michuki, Wacheke M
Clark, Janine A
Michuki, Wacheke M
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2009-05-01
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This article examines the impact of NGO professionalisation on the recruitment of NGO staff. Based on an in-depth survey of employees in 20 advocacy NGOs in Jordan, it demonstrates the gendered impact of professionalisation. The majority of NGO employees are highly educated women, often Western-educated, who work in NGOs primarily for career opportunities and because they are attracted by the NGO's goals. In contrast to existing literature, this article argues that gender considerations, such as job flexibility to accommodate household duties, play less of a role in determining the reasons why women seek work in NGOs and their degree of job satisfaction.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
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Development in Practice
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19
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3
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0961-4524
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1364-9213