The Barriers of Implementing Governance Module in NGO in Arab Country: (The Case Study of Jordan)

Abstract

The NGOs governances are always in continues development due to the changing life variables. As such, the previous studies of the NGOs performances and challenges always build a solid background for other researchers since they agree with many findings and conclusions globally and regionally. Therefore, this study represents a review that discussed the NGOs governance in Jordan as a case study of the Arab countries to conclude their barriers and obstacles. The article directed the knowledge for governance limitations in the developing countries in general and in Jordan in specific. Accordingly, it offered an enhancement on the theoretical background that can assess further studies. The NGOs in Arab countries have faced different barriers and challenges. These challenges could be divided to the international and regional levels. The main challenges that are categorised as  international level includes conflicted opinions during strategies creation, ideological stereotyped for possible associates , the situation framing that led to a competition for reaching the targets, the anxiety to fail that creates the depression of current rules and policies,the covering strategy that hides doubts, inner conflict, and disappointments. Whereas, weak governance, poor communications and poor internet usage are the main regional challenges of NGOs. According to the studies, the NGOs in Jordan are suffering from the mentioned obstacles besides the great lack of IT and internet usage, the significant social gap and weak regulations. As such, the consistent assessment of the NGOs governance progression will always be required.

Keywords: NGOs, governance, barriers, Arab countries, Jordan