Ethical challenges faced by Korean development practitioners in international community development practices
Journal article
Noh, Jae-Eun. (2023). Ethical challenges faced by Korean development practitioners in international community development practices. Community Development Journal. 58(1), pp. 44-63. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsac036
Authors | Noh, Jae-Eun |
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Abstract | Establishing development ethics is a rising concern for Korean NGOs with a relatively short history of engaging in international community development. This study explores the ethical challenges faced by Korean development practitioners. This study draws on in-depth interviews with 13 Korean development practitioners experienced in community development projects in Asia and Africa. The exploration of contexts affecting ethical practices suggests the influence of religion, professionalism and boundaries, neo-liberal and managerial culture. The findings of this study highlight the significance of reflective practices for development ethics by illustrating how development practitioners identified and constructed norms and principles through critical encounters with their emotions and challenges in practice. This study’s practical implications include drawing attention to emotions as a source of reflection by involving underpinning values and judgement. The importance of reflective practices warrants further exploration of building collective ethics to inform and challenge international community development practices. |
Keywords | Korea; Non-governmental organization; NGO; ethics |
Year | 01 Jan 2023 |
Journal | Community Development Journal |
Journal citation | 58 (1), pp. 44-63 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISSN | 0010-3802 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsac036 |
Web address (URL) | https://academic.oup.com/cdj/article/58/1/44/6823513 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 44-63 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Jan 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | Nov 2022 |
Deposited | 19 Aug 2024 |
Additional information | © Oxford University Press and Community Development Journal 2022. All rights reserved. |
Core University Program for Korean Studies through the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea andKoreanStudiesPromotionServiceofthe Academy of Korean Studies (AKS-2020-OLU-20200039). | |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90wy8/ethical-challenges-faced-by-korean-development-practitioners-in-international-community-development-practices
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