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The Role of Community Development Councils in Rural Development Projects The Role of Community Development Councils in Rural Development projects The case of the Farza District, Kabul, Afghanistan A Research Project Submitted to Larenstein University of Professional Education in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Development, Specialization Rural Development and Communication By Farhad Wardak Sept 2011 Wageningen the Netherlands © Copyright Farhad Wardak, 2011. All rights reserved PERMISSION TO USE In presenting this research project in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a postgraduate degree, I agree that the library of this University may make it freely available for inspection. I further agree that permission for copying of this research project in any manner, in whole or in part, for scholarly purposes may be granted by Larenstein Director of Research. It is understood that any copying or publication or use of this research project or parts thereof for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. It is also understood that due recognition shall be given to me and to the University in any scholarly use which may be made of any material in my research project. Requests for permission to copy or to make other use of material in this research project in whole or part should be addressed to: Director of Research Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences Part of Wageningen University Forum- Gebouw 102 Droevendaalsesteeg 2 6708 PB, Wageningen Postbus 411 Tel: 0317- 486230 ii Acknowledgement All praises are due to Almighty Allah, the sustainers of all the worlds, and may Allah’s mercy and peace be upon our leader, Muhammad (PBUH), his family and all his companions. Research study, like this, is both a solitary and shared activity and I have been blessed with supportive and critical teachers and friends whom I owe my fondest and most lasting debt of gratitude. The findings, interpretations, and conclusion s expressed in this dissertation are entirely those of the researcher. Naturally, none of my teachers and friends bears the responsibility for my shortcoming. I am very grateful to the Royal Netherlands Government for its support to Afghanistan Agriculture Education Program under which I was offered this golden opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in Management of Development (MoD) specializing in Rural Development and Communication (RDC). I am grateful to those who have helped me to make my work successful and enjoy full. A special thanks is owed to my advisor Dr. Adnan Koucher for his valuable support, inspiring attitude, constructive criticism and advice that he provided throughout this study. I would like to thank Dr. Loes Witteveen, for her gigantic help, encouragement and support during the study. I have found Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science the most conducive place of study and I am thankful to its entire staff. My deepest gratitude is extended to Dr. Robert Baars, Coordinator of Master Program for his continue support and directions during this study. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Mr. Mahmoodullah Habibi, Mr. Ahmad Ali ‘Kamran’ and Mr Walid ‘Babakarkhail’ for their full cooperation and support during collection of research data from the offices. Finally, I am immensely grateful to my parents and my Uncle Haji Ghulam Seddiq who encouraged and supported me spiritually to achieve this target. Their pray made my study successful and I wish them long life. iii Dedication Dedicated to my respected and beloved parents, whose generosity and encouragement provided me the strongest foundation for my education? iv Table of Contents PERMISSION TO USE ....................................................................................................ii Acknowledgement ........................................................................................................... iii Dedication .......................................................................................................................iv List of Tables ................................................................................................................. viii List of Figures ..................................................................................................................ix Acronyms ........................................................................................................................ x Abstract ...........................................................................................................................xi Chapter One .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Problem Background ............................................................................................... 2 1.3 Research Problem .................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Objectives ............................................................................................................... 3 1.5 Research Questions ................................................................................................ 3 1.6 Study limitations ...................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................ 4 Community Development Organizations ......................................................................... 4 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4 2.2 Concept of Rural Development ............................................................................... 4 2.3 Participatory Rural Development ............................................................................. 5 2.4 Rural Development Organizations .......................................................................... 6 2.4.1 Participation of People in Local Organization ............................................................. 6 2.5 Concept of Community Development Councils ....................................................... 7 2.6 Participation from Different Prospective .................................................................. 9 2.7 Change in the Meaning of Participation ................................................................ 10 2.8 Dimensions of participation ................................................................................... 11 2.9 Organization Structure of CDCs ............................................................................ 12 2.10 Role of CDCs in the Development ...................................................................... 12 2.11 Services Provided by CDC .................................................................................. 13 v Chapter Three ............................................................................................................... 14 Research Methodology ................................................................................................. 14 3.1 Study Area ............................................................................................................ 14 3.1.1 Selection of District ...................................................................................................15 3.1.2 Selection of Community Development Councils ........................................................15 3.1.3 Selection of Villages ..................................................................................................15 3.1.4 Selection of Respondents (the sample unit) ..............................................................15 3.2 Data Collection ...................................................................................................... 16 3.2.1 Questionnaire Development ......................................................................................16 3.2.2 The questionnaire Administration ..............................................................................17 3.2.3 The pilot testing of the Questionnaire ........................................................................17 3.3 Data Presentation ................................................................................................. 17 Chapter 4 ...................................................................................................................... 18 The Study Area and the Emergence of CDCs ............................................................... 18 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 18 4.2 The Study area ...................................................................................................... 20 Chapter Five .................................................................................................................. 23 Result and Discussion ................................................................................................... 23 5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 23 5.2 Composition of CDCs and its representatives ....................................................... 23 5.3 Elected members of CDC and people participation ..............................................
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