Transparency and accountability have always been the topics of discussion when it comes to any sort of non-governmental or governmental organizations here in Nepal. Generally, INGO is termed as a non-profit organization operating for good deeds to help society and its people. The irony is the same organization running as non-profit group has to be watched or controlled because the so-called non-profit group is making profit. This is something that I would call a ridiculous aspect of the definition INGO carries itself. However, I still have some faith on watchdog like Social Welfare Council (SWC) which is now trying to bring all the financial transactions of INGOs under government banking system.
If I have to comment about the transparency of the financial status when INGOs come under the government banking system, I would say yes, this would make the financial status open and transparent since SWC would now have all the audits on what amount has been used for what purpose. However, being accountable is entirely a major topic to be discussed on about INGOs and I personally do not have any faith on the accountability of these organizations.
Nepal was a closed country until the early 1950s AD. Following the revolution, we started getting in different INGOs and by default they were to help society and people. It sounds simple and good, right? In contrast, in spite of their involvement in the society for almost 60 years and after spending billions of dollars, no major changes in the people's lives have been seen. Underprivileged, minorities and poor are still the same and we still hear that INGOs are still helping. This is very concerning when we see the result. But, please don't be concerned because INGOs are in operation only to feed their elites. On the other hand, these elites are handsomely paid to work on what they have been told to by those funders who are funding to regulate the INGO. Simple example is they are paid if they would be able to help convert anyone to Christian.
Quite contrast, in my opinion, why do we not root out INGOs from Nepal rather than digging on their accountability and transparency. My humble suggestion to all the readers would be let's seek transparency and accountability from our government rather than comment on what is merely beneficial to any Nepalese. It is just waste of our valuable time when a non-profit organization vowing to work for people has come under scrutiny because of their non-transparency and unaccountability.
If I have to comment about the transparency of the financial status when INGOs come under the government banking system, I would say yes, this would make the financial status open and transparent since SWC would now have all the audits on what amount has been used for what purpose. However, being accountable is entirely a major topic to be discussed on about INGOs and I personally do not have any faith on the accountability of these organizations.
Nepal was a closed country until the early 1950s AD. Following the revolution, we started getting in different INGOs and by default they were to help society and people. It sounds simple and good, right? In contrast, in spite of their involvement in the society for almost 60 years and after spending billions of dollars, no major changes in the people's lives have been seen. Underprivileged, minorities and poor are still the same and we still hear that INGOs are still helping. This is very concerning when we see the result. But, please don't be concerned because INGOs are in operation only to feed their elites. On the other hand, these elites are handsomely paid to work on what they have been told to by those funders who are funding to regulate the INGO. Simple example is they are paid if they would be able to help convert anyone to Christian.
Quite contrast, in my opinion, why do we not root out INGOs from Nepal rather than digging on their accountability and transparency. My humble suggestion to all the readers would be let's seek transparency and accountability from our government rather than comment on what is merely beneficial to any Nepalese. It is just waste of our valuable time when a non-profit organization vowing to work for people has come under scrutiny because of their non-transparency and unaccountability.
