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NGO-led educational projects significantly enhance students' environmental awareness and sustainable thinking, though their success depends heavily on active stakeholder participation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine how non-governmental organizations contribute to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals through educational projects conducted in partnership with schools.

September 8, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals-Based Projects for Sustainable Education and Society

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SASinem AricaNear East University ZAZehra AltınayNear East University NBNesrin M. BahçelerliNear East University

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Qualitative study reveals that NGO-led sustainability projects foster environmental awareness in students, suggesting that active stakeholder participation is vital for project success.

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To examine how non-governmental organizations contribute to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals through educational projects conducted in partnership with schools.
Conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with representatives from 17 non-governmental organizations responsible for project implementation.
Analyzed interview transcripts using inductive qualitative content analysis focused on educational stakeholders including students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Educational sustainability projects fostered environmental awareness, sustainable thinking, and responsible behavior among participating students.
Project success varied based on stakeholder engagement, showing a critical need for deeper multi-stakeholder collaboration and formal curriculum integration.

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Arica et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd83b58e84d0ff5b47ac4 https://doi.org/10.3390/su18179165

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Qualitative study reveals that NGO-led sustainability projects foster environmental awareness in students, suggesting that active stakeholder participation is vital for project success.

Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals-Based Projects for Sustainable Education and Society

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Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals-Based Projects for Sustainable Education and Society

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