Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role of community-based organizations in local development with emphasis on Iddirs on their own and in collaboration with Governmental and Non-Governmental organizations. In this thesis, Iddir as community-based association is considered as one of indigenous community based organizations in Ethiopia. To meet its purpose the study employed methods such as informal in-depth interviews (flexible, unstructured), participant observation, group discussions, archival and document review, literature review and analysis of available relevant materials. The thesis emphasized on the additional roles and functions of Iddirs like socio-politico-cultural and economic life of the people, and other cross cutting issues such as the contribution to fight hazards of HIV/AIDS and to support the highly vulnerable children in Bahir Dar City. The thematic area of study examined the roles and contributions of Community based organizations, specifically Iddirs versus the degree collaboration and partnership among governmental and Non-governmental organizations regarding to local development and community empowerment in general. The study found out the statuses of CBOs and their contributions to local development. It also revealed the strategic ways of shaping CBOs on responding to local development. In addition, the study identified and outlined challenges that CBOs face in responding to local development activities.

TITLE - The Roles and Challenges of Community Based Organizations in Local development: The cases of Iddirs in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia.
AUTHOR - Bahru Desalegn Tadesse
••••••IJSER Edition - July 2022

UNIVERSITY - university of Gondar
GUIDE NAME -
Tadesse
Bahru Desalegn