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Definition
In a broadest sense: Not based on government Non profit making Can vary depending on function: In U.S.: Private Voluntary Organizations In Africa: Voluntary Development Organizations
Definition contd
Impossible to give one unique answer, but NGOs have following characteristics: 1. Engaging in suffering relief activities 2. Promoting interest of the poor 3. Protecting the environment 4. Providing basic social services 5. Advocating community development
Types of NGOS
Orientation: 1. Charitable: Needs of the poor/disaster relief (Feed the Hungry, Red Cross) 2. Service: Provision of health, family planning or education (Planned Parenthood) 3. Participatory: Self-help project with local people involvement (Habitat for Humanity) 4. Empowering: Help poor people develop a clearer understanding of social, political, and economic factors (Amnesty International)
NGO facts
1. Began in 1800s as catalyst for social reform 2.
(Red Cross 1859, Save the Children Fund after WWI) Huge Growth in 1990s (International NGOs: 1988- 8579 1996- 23,135 UIA data). Growth in membership (Worldwide Fund for Nature: 2000- @5.7 million members 1985570,000) Varying size (1 person to thousands)
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management) to development services (strategic management) 2. Creating a smaller, more interdependent, global community Internet: Bring forth issues to many