Trends And Patterns: The Emerging Asian NGO Leadership Framework
By Jet Hermida on Sep 6, 2006 in DHRRA News, Leadership Development, Publications
The Asian NGO Leader’s Dialogue (ALD) started in 2003 as an expression of NGO leaders’ shared commitment to sustainable rural development. Participants are NGO leaders representing diverse cultures, ideas, and experiences, as well as different generations. Since it started, the ALD has provided a venue for dialogue and exchange among NGO leaders on issues relating to the exercise of leadership in pursuit of a just, prosperous and harmonious life in rural communities amidst the challenges of globalization.
This paper presents the broad outlines of an emerging Asian NGO leadership framework–AsiaDHRRA’s initial attempt to consolidate the insights generated out of the two rounds of leaders’ dialogue, along with personal accounts of Asian NGO leaders, and leadership best practice in the region. Because it draws heavily from the impressions and perspectives of a select group of leaders, this framework does not assume to represent the mindset of the full range of NGO leaders in Asia. It does however aim to define what it means to be an NGO leader in the region.
This framework is a work-in-progress. Aided by insights from other stories and accounts, we see it being further enriched and sharpening our collective understanding of Asian NGO Leadership. Ultimately, we hope that this framework becomes a living document which inspires NGO leaders to look deeper into themselves and their experience, thus nurturing their commitment to building empowered, sustainable and happier communities in rural Asia.
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