While NGOs take the extreme step of mobilising the people to raise their voice in protest against government policies to protect their own interests, NGOs and government agencies work together on the common areas. This article addresses this key issue of the relationship between non-government and government organisations, and how this delicate relationship between these often contradicting entities is sustained. At the outset, the article focuses on the four-C model of NGO-GO relations. It suggests that the equation between an NGO and the government can be perceived within four sets of relationships, such as cooperation, confrontation, complementarity and co-optation. Based on this conceptual framework, the article seeks to address NGO-GO relationships in India. It also describes the characteristics of these relationships and highlights the possible ways through which governments can influence the operational environment for NGOs and vice versa.
Being financially prepared for retirement is challenging due to the escalating cost of living and the slower labour income movement. Moreover, people have lower pay and consequently, are contributing less to the Employee Provident Fund. The problem is exacerbated by poor money management and the increasing demand to accumulate more retirement funds due to longer life expectancy. Failing to do so would increase one's vulnerability economically, hence, a proper plan needs to be put in place. The objective of this study is to explore financial preparedness for retirement among private-sector employees in the Klang Valley with research question of "what are the experiences of private-sector employees in financially preparing for their retirement"? A total of 15 informants consisting of private-sector employees were chosen for the focus group discussion. A thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data. The study found that the themes related to the perspective on retirement, preparing, planning, saving, and dealing with financial challenges were detailed as aspects of financial preparedness for retirement. The results which have categorised the respondents into clusters with similar characteristics, allow the identification of targets for intervention by financial educators or government bodies in the attempt to help them in their area of need.
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