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The concept of NGOs was developed by the United Nations and refers to organizations created independently of governments working on a not-for-profit basis. An NGO’s decision making bodies must be independent of that of the government authorities. NGOs usually have social or political objectives such as the promotion of [[Human Rights|human rights]], alleviation of poverty, etc. | The concept of NGOs was developed by the United Nations and refers to organizations created independently of governments working on a not-for-profit basis. An NGO’s decision making bodies must be independent of that of the government authorities. NGOs usually have social or political objectives such as the promotion of [[Human Rights|human rights]], alleviation of poverty, etc. | ||
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | [[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | ||
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| + | == External Links and References == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Aussenpolitik/Friedenspolitik/VereinteNationen/StrukturVN/NGOs_node.html Non-Governmental Organizations and the United Nations] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.ngo.org/ngoinfo/define.html NGO Definition] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.staff.city.ac.uk/p.willetts/CS-NTWKS/NGO-ART.HTM What is an NGO?] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.iisd.org/business/ngo/roles.aspx The Rise and Role of NGOs in Sustainable Development] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:23, 7 April 2014
The concept of NGOs was developed by the United Nations and refers to organizations created independently of governments working on a not-for-profit basis. An NGO’s decision making bodies must be independent of that of the government authorities. NGOs usually have social or political objectives such as the promotion of human rights, alleviation of poverty, etc.
