Non-Government Organisations’ Aid Projects: Their Effectiveness and Contribution to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Findings from Uganda, Dr Clare Kaijabwango
Dr Clare Kaijabwango
Advanced Communications Ltd
Uganda
ORCID: 0009-0000-1063-5497
Paper Type: Research
Received: 9 July 2024 / Revised: 30 July 2024 / Accepted: 21 August 2025 / Published: 25 August 2025
DOI: 10.47556/J.WJSTSD.20.3.2025.1
Purpose: Looking back at the history of the evolution of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and as part of a broader research on Value for Money of NGO aid projects, this research assesses the effectiveness of three concluded projects in Uganda.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A cross-sectional survey of targeted households is used to collect data. Using this data, project effectiveness is assessed against the achievement of project objectives and two household poverty thresholds; the US$1.9 a day poverty threshold and ten multidimensional poverty indicators derived from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Findings: The projects are not effective. Despite there being improvements in performance indicators for all project objectives between baseline and the survey, targets were not always achieved. Considering achieved targets, 50% of the ten objectives were achieved. Using a 75% cut-off point, the NGO aid projects were ineffective.
Originality/Value: In the wake of renewed efforts to achieve the UN’s Agenda 2030, development aid delivery should be guided by evidence of effectiveness of aid channels; NGOs are one of these channels.
Keywords: Civil Society; Effectiveness of NGO Projects; Development Effectiveness; Multidimensional Poverty; Southern NGOs; Sustainable Development Goals; Value for Money.
Citation: Kaijabwango, C. (2025): Non-Government Organisations’ Aid Projects: Their Effectiveness and Contribution to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Findings from Uganda. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WJSTSD), Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 211-230. WASD: London, United Kingdom.
