non-governmental organizations
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Non-governmental organizations. NGOs. An ngo is an organization that is not affiliated with one single nation or government. They are organizations that act in various countries and help with various issues. oxfam. Seek to find long-lasting solutions to poverty. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
NGOS•AN NGO IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT AFFILIATED
WITH ONE SINGLE NATION OR GOVERNMENT.
•THEY ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ACT IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND HELP WITH VARIOUS ISSUES.
OXFAM• SEEK TO FIND LONG-
LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY.• THEY AID IN CASES OF
INJUSTICE.
RED CROSS• INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
OF THE RED CROSS.• FOUNDED IN 1863.• MANDATE: RESPOND TO
HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF ARMED CONFLICTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS
REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS
• AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEFENDS THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
WHAT ISSUES AFFECT NGOS?