Bangkok--15 Feb--The Population and Community Development Association
The Global Journal (GLOBAL) has announced its international ranking of The Top 100 Best NGOs in the World. Thailand’s Population and Community Development Association (PDA) ranked 39th due to its nearly four-decade commitment in rural development, poverty eradication, education, and public health. PDA is the only Thai non-governmental organization (NGO) on this list, and one of only three in Southeast Asia.
The selection methodology involved the compilation of an extensive list of 1,000 possible NGOs followed by 2 group reviews. At each stage, a number of qualitative measured metrics were used to include innovation, effectiveness, impact, efficiency & value for money, transparency & accountability, sustainability, strategic & financial management, and peer review.
Mr. Mechai Viravaidya, Founder and Chairman of PDA, said, “It’s an honor for PDA to be included on this international list. We would like to thank the publication for this gesture. While PDA has been formally recognized among the world’s top NGOs in public health (family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention), its next challenge is to be among the world leading NGOs in poverty eradication and rural education for the underprivileged.”