Case
ANJUMAN SAMAJI FALAHI BEHBOOD
INDUSTRY :Poverty Alleviation
AREA :FINANCE
ORGANIZATION :Anjuman Samaji Falahi Behbood
LENGTH :14
LUMS No :02-610-2004-1
PUBLICATION YEAR : 2004
ABSTRACT:
(NOT FOR SALE - AJMC CASE) The North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan has historically been amongst the most backward regions of the country, and its rural communities, in particular, have suffered from the absence of any social services and modern infrastructure, including roads, sewage, drinking water, and health facilities. This case looks at Anjuman Samaji Falahi Behbood’s effort to set up infrastructure development projects in a village community in NWFP. The focus of the case is on the issue of partnerships in providing services to such communities, and it highlights some of the major problems which arise when multiple stakeholders are involved. In the case, the critical issues raised include the problems of participatory development, the natural outgrowth of partnerships, and major impediments such as the unwillingness of the target communities to share in the responsibilities associated with partnerships.