The Role of NGOs in enhancing environmental citizenship behaviors in the city of Ha'il: A descriptive study applied to a sample of NGOs in the city of Ha'il | [Bioscience Research • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Ibrahim Elhusseiny A. Helal: Program of social work, Department of social sciences, College of Arts, University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Group Work, Higher institute of Social Work, Benha, Egypt

2. Monera Salem Almohawes: Department of English language, College of Arts, University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

3. Neveen Mohamed Galal Ibrahim: Program of social work, Department of social sciences, College of Arts, University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Rural Sociology Department, Tanta University, Egypt

4. Maher Trimeche: Program of social work, Department of social sciences, College of Arts, University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; College of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Sousse, Tunisia

5. Mona Hammad ALShammary: Program of social work, Department of social sciences, College of Arts, University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

The current study was intended to identify the role of civil associations in enhancing citizenship environment- related behaviors in the city of Hail. For the purpose, 3 associations were singled out, in particular, the Hail Association for Human Development, the Environment Association in Hail, and the Association for Voluntary Work and Community Service, with regard to their involvement in the field of environment in Hail. The sample was selected on a regular random basis, targeting participants and those who benefited from the association's services. The sample size was 103 respondents and data were collected between September 2022 and October 2022, using a paper and electronic questionnaire, and running an arbitration and preliminary test. The most important findings pointed out that associations have an important and prominent role to play in instilling environmental culture among members of society by raising awareness among participants regarding environmental problems and their causes, and by getting a good grasp of the environmental laws of the Kingdom, in addition to urging them to take part in the environmental decision-making process and elucidating its seriousness. The findings also indicated that NGOs have a role to play in enhancing awareness of rights and duties. This is done by informing visitors about their rights and obligations towards environmental preservation and their right to be trained in the field of environmental work skills. The associations also hold some workshops to increase environmental awareness among visitors. Furthermore, they encourage individuals to take part in environmental activities by celebrating the World Environment Day and getting individual participation in this event. They do so by engaging those individuals in planting trees and pushing them to volunteer in the field of environmental work.

Page(s): 731-740

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Bioscience Research, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Environmental , Behaviors , Citizenship , NGOs , Role

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