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Non-Governmental Organisation
A nonprofit group or association organised outside of institutionalised political structures to realise particular social objectives (such as environmental protection) or serve particular constituencies (such as indigenous peoples). NGO activities range from research, information distribution, training, local organisation, and community service to legal advocacy, lobbying for legislative change, and civil disobedience. NGOs range in size from small groups within a particular community to huge membership groups with a national or international scope. (source: WCMC) Background from Wikipedia "NGO" redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation). It has been suggested that Private voluntary organization be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) The term non-governmental organization (NGO) is used in a variety of ways all over the world and, depending on the context in which it is used, can refer to many different types of organisation. In its broadest sense, a non-governmental organisation is one that is not directly part of the structure of government. Many NGOs are also non-profit organizations. NGOs may be funded by private donations, by international organisations, by government itself or some combination of these. Some quasi-autonomous NGOs (QUANGOs) may even perform governmental functions. Some NGOs remain strictly apolitical, while others exist solely to lobby government in the interests of their own members. Because the label "NGO" is considered too broad by some, many NGOs now prefer the term private voluntary organization (PVO) or Private Development Organization (PDO). A 1995 UN report on global governance estimated that there are nearly 29,000 international NGOs. National numbers are even higher: The United States has an estimated 2 million NGOs, most of them formed in the past 30 years.[citation needed] Russia has 4,000 NGOs.[1] India has 2 million NGOs.[citation needed] Dozens are created daily.[citation needed] In Kenya alone, some 240 NGOs come into existence every year.[citation needed] AllAfrica.com,Bénédicte Château, a specialist in urban sanitation currently working for a French non-governmental organisation in Mauritania, is also sceptical about what Free computer training programme launched - 22 Oct 2007 Hindu,CHENNAI: Sunday marked a new beginning for several young women present at a programme organised by MTS Academy, a non-governmental organisation at Mylapore. Nigeria: NSA Intervenes in Row Over Country's Internet Exchange Point - 22 Oct 2007 AllAfrica.com,...the .ng, leading to the formation of the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), a non-governmental organisation representing various public Ration Riot in Hegemony Polity ruled by - 22 Oct 2007 indiainteracts.com,About AHRC The Asian Human Rights Commission is a regional non-governmental organisation monitoring and lobbying human rights issues in Asia. Watchdogs bear close watching - 22 Oct 2007 Bangkok Post,P-Net is a non-governmental organisation without power to intervene, prosecute or punish anyone involved in the election process, whether they are officials Save the Tiger campaign a success in Sunderbans - 22 Oct 2007 OneWorld.net,I firmly believe," says Belinda Wright, executive director, Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI), a non governmental organisation. PARAGUAY: Environmentalists Up in Arms Over Mega-Port - 22 Oct 2007 Inter Press Service (subscription),Biologist Javiera Rully of the non-governmental organisation BASE Social Research (BASE-IS) told IPS that the project will have an enormous impact. Greg Abbott Clinches McAfee - 22 Oct 2007 EFYTimes,The McAfee Cybercrime Fighter Award is given to an individual from government, industry, academia or a non-governmental organisation who has exemplified A community’s nightmare - 22 Oct 2007 Nigerian Tribune,A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community Development Network (AKIPCON), had assisted the community to file a suit before a Tribal protest continues - Oct 14, 2007 The Statesman,They also demanded that Mr Behera should be removed and stern action should be taken against the Bhubaneswar based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) which West Africa: 'No Postponement of EPA Deadline' - EU - Oct 19, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Mariano Iossa, a trade campaigner with the international non-governmental organisation ActionAid, labelled an accord on market access for goods as an Zimbabwe: NGO to Hold Women Empowerment Day - Oct 12, 2007 AllAfrica.com,A recently launched gender-based non-governmental organisation will tomorrow hold Women Economic Empowerment Day in Harare. The event will see various Nigeria: Rule of Law - Group Lauds Yar'Adua - Oct 19, 2007 AllAfrica.com,A Non-Governmental Organisation, Concerned Human Rights Group, has called on Nigerians to shun any move by some unpatriotic Nigerians to destabilise Were They Spies or Film Makers? - Oct 21, 2007 Newswatch (subscription),AAPW, a non-governmental organisation based in Nigeria was committed to the peace and development of the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria, or so it seemed. Nigeria: Religious Leaders Seek More Roles for Nirec - Oct 19, 2007 AllAfrica.com,As a non-political and non-governmental organisation, I think we should equally have the courage of questioning political instability in the country, BURKINA FASO-BENIN: IRIN-WA Weekly Round-up 398 for 13-19 October - Oct 20, 2007 Reuters AlertNet,Keita is a volunteer in one of 18 communities that are part of a pilot project being run by the non-governmental organisation [NGO] Médecins Sans Frontières Focus on Rights - Oct 20, 2007 Sunday Times.lk,Indeed, in recent months, a staffer of a Colombo based non governmental organisation had been threatened with contempt by a Commissioner for attempting to Civic chief visits Shah Rukh Khan’s building - Oct 19, 2007 Hindustan Times,The civic body had been asked to look into the matter after a non-governmental organisation, the Bhrashtachar Nirmulan Samiti, filed a public interest Fight 'red' stigma - NGOs told - Oct 17, 2007 Mmegi,There are critical instruments to which the membership of Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisation (BOCONGO) must subscribe in order to be taken Ex-ISA detainee gets RM2.5mil in landmark decision - Oct 18, 2007 Malaysia Star,Abdul Malek, 51, is now the chairman of a non-governmental organisation called Malaysians For Free and Fair Elections. IMF prescriptions blamed for high inflation - Oct 20, 2007 The Daily Star,Unnayan Onneshan (the innovators), a non-governmental organisation, organised the workshop on The Role of IMF in Policy Making in Bangladesh at the Cirdap NGO, Ministry partner to fight drug abuse - Oct 20, 2007 The Tide,The Rivers State Ministry for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation has formed plans with a Port Harcourt-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Advocacy on Drugs Kenya: Yes, Vet External Debts - Oct 19, 2007 AllAfrica.com,A relatively unknown non-governmental organisation has come up with a profound, if not entirely original, idea on the role parliaments should play to ensure HIV-hit children offer prayers to Goddess Durga in West Bengal - Oct 19, 2007 TopNews,...'Offer', a Non-Governmental Organisation, which runs a residential complex for these children, organised the village festival. The objective of the whole Obstetric fistula: survivors' stories - Oct 19, 2007 BBC News,After two months we returned to Niamey to a non-governmental organisation which helped me. I had one operation and I was healed. I was delighted. Campaign highlights "abnormal" Swiss poverty - Oct 17, 2007 Swissinfo,The president met around 50 people in a delegation organised by the non-governmental organisation ATD Fourth World Switzerland. An estimated one million Foreign NGOs provide helping hands to typhoon victims - Oct 16, 2007 Mathaba.Net,The money was raised in response to a call made by the Viet Nam Working Committee for Foreign Non-governmental Organisation under the Viet Nam Union of Botswana: Tabloids As Gender Activists? Research Tells Another Story - Oct 15, 2007 AllAfrica.com,In the first phase of a two- part research project South Africa-based non-governmental organisation Gender Links monitored tabloid publications in South TOURISM BAROMETER: New horizons for tourism in Bulgaria - Oct 15, 2007 Sofia Echo,PAN Parks is a European non-governmental organisation created through an initiative of the WWF and supported by the Dutch tourism company Molecaten Group. Nigeria: Q&A - "Inmates Who Are on Death Row Are Without Legal ... - Oct 12, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Olawale Fapohunda is a leading human rights lawyer in Nigeria and managing partner of the Legal Resource Consortium, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) People show mistrust in US poll claiming Musharraf’s low popularity - Oct 18, 2007 Daily Times,To gauge public reaction on the polls by a Washington-based non-governmental organisation International Republic Institute (IRI), the Pakistan Television CEO for new women-in-mining Ixia Coal will be female, Sasol's ... - Oct 18, 2007 Mining Weekly,Represented countrywide, it has 1 200 direct women beneficiaries and, through non-governmental organisation shareholders, an estimated 200 000 women as Relief goods distributed among flood-hit people in Hatibandha - Oct 20, 2007 The New Nation,Non-governmental organisation ASOD distributed huge quantity of relief goods among the flood-hit distressed people of five Union Parishads under Hatibandha Angola: Development Workshop Assesses Electoral Civic Education ... - Oct 17, 2007 AllAfrica.com,The non-governmental organisation Development Workshop will run a meeting to assess its activities relating to the electoral civic education programme held Uganda: Right to Play to Offer Technical Assistance - Oct 3, 2007 AllAfrica.com,The Non Governmental Organisation - Right To Play (RTP) recently sealed a deal with the department under the Ministry of Education and Sports where Harry to join disaster volunteers - Oct 11, 2007 The Press AssociationThe non-governmental organisation, of which the Prince is patron, expressed hopes that he would be able to join volunteers on an international expedition. Zambia: Levy Assures Nation - Oct 1, 2007 AllAfrica.com,...sectors of society especially the Non Governmental Organisation's Coordinating Council (NGOCC) were fighting him over the Constitution making process. Angola: Lwini Fund Holds Tour to Cabinda Province Friday - Oct 18, 2007 AllAfrica.com,...dinner at Chiloango cultural centre are on the agenda. Lwini Fund is a non-governmental organisation that works for rural women and victims of landmines. Collector directs probe into assault on mother & son - Oct 4, 2007 The Statesman,Both Rubi and her eight-months old son were assaulted during their short stay in a home run by an Non Governmental Organisation(NGO) on yesterday. Why women still die to give birth - Oct 18, 2007 BBC News,...every 12 years and South Africa reduced its level by 92% in a decade, according to non-governmental organisation Population Action International (PAI). Media urged to tackle tough issues on AIDS - Oct 14, 2007 AntiguaSun,MISOPLWHA is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation, based in the Caribbean Federation of St. Kitts/Nevis. The organisation strives to Prince Harry faces up to Prince Charles - Oct 12, 2007 Telegraph.co.uk,The non-governmental organisation revealed that a plan was being drawn up to allow the Prince to accompany them on an overseas mission. NGO moves to empower youths - Oct 16, 2007 Daily Sun,By BUKOLA ADEJOKUN Pastor Dayo Oloruntoyin is the Executive Director of Christian Less Priviledged Empowerment Initiative, a non governmental organisation, Namibia: French Support HIV/Aids Cause - Oct 10, 2007 AllAfrica.com,A local non-governmental organisation involved in the fight against the HIV/AIDS, Ombetja Yehinga Organisation, has received a grant of more than N$400000 Plea to protect welfare of street children - Oct 17, 2007 Hindu,PUDUCHERRY: A Puducherry-based non-governmental organisation on Wednesday stressed the need for promoting the welfare of street children, besides ensuring Age does not wither their sense of camaraderie - Oct 17, 2007 Hindu,With support from non-governmental organisation HelpAge India, senior citizens in three tsunami-affected areas across the State, including Cuddalore and The real fear factor - Oct 17, 2007 Stuff.co.nz,In the past Dr Alami has worked closely with the New Zealand Phobic Trust, a non- governmental organisation based in Auckland that helps those suffering Africa: Hewlett Packard to Support Digital Schools - Oct 4, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Technology company Hewlett Packard Eastern Africa has teamed up with a US Non-governmental organisation known as Build African Schools to set up four Ghana&'s Food Security Situation Is Impressive - FAO - Oct 17, 2007 Modern Ghana,...to stimulate national, bilateral, multilateral and Non-Governmental Organisation efforts to heighten awareness of defeating hunger in the world. They come, they clean, they learn - Oct 15, 2007 Hindu,The event was co-ordinated by non-governmental organisation Human Rights Education Movement of India. After a tree planting ceremony, the students rolled up News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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