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Afzal, Saira, and Mehreen Nasir. "Role of Non-Governmental Organizations as Developmental Partners in Health Care." Annals of King Edward Medical University 29, no. 1 (July 4, 2023): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v29i1.5335.
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NGOs, or non-governmental organizations, are a kind of non-profit private sector provider of the health system. Global health issues include health inequity. Inequity exists in healthcare, vaccinations, and research for developing nations. There are disparities
in healthcare access even between nations. NGOs typically focus on underprivileged groups or specific diseases that the government sector frequently ignores. But maintaining financial stability is a significant problem for NGOs. Donors account for the majority of an NGO's funding. The availability of health care can be expanded through NGOs. By 2030, the World Health Organization hopes to have
universal health coverage.
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Mikeladze, Aleksandre. "Financial Management Role for NGOs." European Journal of Economics and Business Studies 7, no. 1 (April 15, 2021): 144. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/594yih63y.
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The main purpose of NGOs is to carry out public activities and not financial management - this is an idea that one may have often heard. However, as long as the NGO's finances and funds are unorganized, NGOs will not be able to achieve their goals with maximum effectiveness. For NGOs, the key importance of financial planning and management is determined by the achievement of organizational goals. They work on communities, suffer from a lack of staff, and this role is assigned to an employee who does not have a financial education and puts the successful operation of the organization at high risk. With limited funding, rational and planned cash management is important for the organization. The financial condition of any type of organization determines its future and long-term stability. Accordingly, NGOs should opt for sustainable use of finance. This means that NGOs have to spend today considering future expenses. Therefore, it is important to develop financial plans and their further implementation in order to maintain sustainability. Most NGOs rely on external funding and therefore having a proper financial management system is quite important. The NGO is accountable to donors and those who support the organization. An NGO with a sound financial management system is able to track its own expenses, plan future expenses, and submit timely financial statements to the donor upon request, which will help strengthen the organization's trust and long-term support. All NGOs are guided by pre-defined policies and procedures that are based on the overall goals of the organization. Each decision made by the competent authority is aimed at the successful achievement of the goals and objectives. Without organizing finances, it will be difficult for both the individual employee and the organization as a whole to achieve the set goal. We cannot ignore the fact that some NGOs are characterized by illegal activities such as excessive use of resources, fraud, theft, etc. With full financial planning, coordination and control, the issues mentioned above can be easily addressed. Through sound financial management, NGOs can make effective decisions on resource allocation, fundraising and mobilization. Financial management is a set of skills and approaches that can be changed from time to time. With financial management, NGOs improve their profile, which enhances donor trust. With well-defined financial plan and policy frameworks, NGOs also gain a good reputation in the community. Most NGOs operate on their own funds, and well-organized financial management facilitates fundraising. Information on available finances, in turn, makes it possible to determine the exact amount of money that needs to be accumulated.
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C., Nanjunda D. "Role of NGOs in Biodiversity Conservation: A Situational Analysis." Mapana - Journal of Sciences 7, no. 2 (November 30, 2008): 88–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.12723/mjs.13.9.
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India has experienced serious deforestation during the last century and it is anticipated that by the year 2035 India will be almost devoid of forests. NGO's have gained popularity in various parts of India by initiatives to conserve biodiversity such as establishing forest reserves and through the mobilization of indigenous organizations and development. However, the relationships that emerge among NGOs, Govt. and indigenous people with regard to conservation and control over biodiversity is problematic and co-management of established forest reserves often failed, because indigenous ways of use and control of biodiversity were difficult to accept by some conservation organizations. More importantly, there is the claim that NGO's have been working to create dependency while mobilizing indigenous organizations with assistance of Western donors. Recently, to face mainstream conservation models various NGOs are launching awareness movements. These NGOs movements emphasize a co evolution between local biodiversity, indigenous ecological practices, culture and self-development.
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Ullah, M. D. Rahmat. "NGOs' Role in Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge in RuralBangladesh: Agriculture, Healthcare, and Disaster Management." South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 5, no. 1 (February 4, 2024): 79–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2024.5106.
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This paper explores the indispensable role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in cultivating, applying, and conserving Indigenous knowledge within rural Bangladesh. It scrutinizes how NGOs sustain Indigenous knowledge by focusing on pivotal sectors like agriculture, local medicine, and disaster management. Employing qualitative methodologies—such as ethnographic interviews, focus group discussions (FGD), and case studies—the research was conducted in the Gabura union, Bangladesh, using primary and secondary data sources. The literature review underscores the significance of Indigenous knowledge in agriculture and disaster management while identifying gaps in comprehending knowledge conservation dynamics and the NGO's impact on Indigenous knowledge. It highlights how locals employ Indigenous Knowledge to combat natural disasters, particularly in agriculture, healthcare, and disaster management. Furthermore, it explores NGOs' active roles in preserving and leveraging Indigenous Knowledge, emphasizing its integration with modern scientific knowledge and significance in rural life. The study delves into Gabura residents' strategies for cyclone resilience, such as seeking refuge on embankments, relocating to higher ground, and preserving seeds and dry food. It emphasizes NGOs like BARCIK and their initiatives—Paramela and Kaviraj Mela—along with resource person engagement and safeguarding local knowledge endangered by globalization. BARCIK's training in disaster management, advocacy for traditional agricultural methods, and promotion of indigenous remedies in healthcare are highlighted. Ultimately, the paper underscores NGOs' significant contributions to fostering and applying Indigenous knowledge for sustainable rural development. It emphasizes the institutional processes in defining knowledge and the NGO's role in its reproduction.
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Sakellari, Maria. "Communicating climate change induced migration: the role of NGOs." Open Research Europe 3 (September 26, 2023): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.16232.1.
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This study addresses the underexplored issue of climate migration in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) communication, which is particularly relevant given the anticipated effects of climate change on migratory patterns. It paints a richer picture of NGOs’ visual and textual discourses on climate migration and delves into the ways in which NGOs' depictions of climate migrants reinforce the 'us' and 'them' dichotomy that characterises policy and media circuits' wider debate on this issue. NGOs visual practises and textual narratives depoliticize climate migrants by underlining their otherness and propensity to bring social instability and disturbance. This raises doubts about the efficacy of climate migration-related online public education and policy advocacy efforts run by NGOs. This paper innovates as it encourages NGOs to create new ways of depicting climate refugees. It provides a framework for thinking about the role that NGOs could play in creating new ways of discussing climate migration.
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Sakellari, Maria. "Communicating climate change induced migration: the role of NGOs." Open Research Europe 3 (March 13, 2024): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.16232.2.
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This study addresses the underexplored issue of climate migration in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) communication, which is particularly relevant given the anticipated effects of climate change on migratory patterns. It paints a richer picture of NGOs’ visual and textual discourses on climate migration and delves into the ways in which NGOs' depictions of climate migrants reinforce the 'us' and 'them' dichotomy that characterises policy and media circuits' wider debate on this issue. NGOs visual practises and textual narratives depoliticize climate migrants by underlining their otherness and propensity to bring social instability and disturbance. This raises doubts about the efficacy of climate migration-related online public education and policy advocacy efforts run by NGOs. This paper innovates as it encourages NGOs to create new ways of depicting climate refugees. It provides a framework for thinking about the role that NGOs could play in creating new ways of discussing climate migration.
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Bashir, Siraj. "The Role Of NGOs In Community Development In Balochistan." Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences 4, no. 1 (September 8, 2016): 123–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.46568/pjass.v4i1.300.
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Community Development (CD) is an approach aimed at improving the quality of life of the community. The approach for improvement can be achieved through a number of ways and organizations which includes, the Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) "a private organization that pursue activities to reduce suffering, promote the interest of the poor , protect the environment, provide basic social services or undertake community development". This paper discusses the role and contribution of NGOs towards development in Balochistan. NGOs have several projects, programs and roles which support people to bring development in communities. In addition, NGOs mobilize the communities to be self-dependent. The study includes interviews, document analysis and field studies with staffs and the beneficiaries of NGOs. The study helps the communities to find out their own problems and solve them according to their own local resources. Recommendations made as to the best practices of community development programs for NGOs to improve the living standard of people in province of Balochistan.
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Bhati, Dr Anshu. "Role of Public Relations for Effective Communications in NGOs." International Journal of Scientific Research 2, no. 11 (June 1, 2012): 338–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/22778179/nov2013/107.
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Gul, Warda. "Role of NGOs in Education from Pakistani Context." Journal on Innovation and Sustainability. RISUS ISSN 2179-3565 6, no. 2 (August 11, 2015): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.24212/2179-3565.2015v6i2p139-145.
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This paper presents a review of NGOs working for rural poverty alleviation in Pakistan and current situation of Pakistan particularly in rural context. The research has been conducted using qualitative method. The findings of research show that condition of poor has not been much improved across the country particularly in rural areas of Pakistan. The study is of good value as there are number of controversies among different stakeholders including government regarding NGOs while NGOs claim total success in their work areas particularly rural areas. The study will suggest further research on testing such claims made by NGOs.
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Akram, Madieha, Nazia Hamid, and Aamir Hayat. "Exploring the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations during COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review VII, no. I (March 30, 2022): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(vii-i).01.
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The purpose of this research was to examine the role of NGOs during COVID-19. Covid-19 pandemic was substantially more than a health crisis, it's also a significant financial crisis. Qualitative data was collected in this research through interview guide from administration of NGOs. In this research working of NGOs, challenges confronting to NGOs, nature of coordination of NGOs with different stakeholders, strategies used by the NGO’s, response of people regarding the services, how NGO’s managing their resources for providing services during COVID-19 pandemic was studied. It was found that NGOs were providing assistance to the patients of the Covid-19 as well as facilitating them in all respect related to treatment of Covid-19.It was recommended that NGOs should have to build up their electronic communication capacity, build up their site and discuss consistently with NGOs individuals.
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Pandey, Nisha. "Role of NGOs in Promoting Women Empowerment: Evidence from Delhi based NGOs." Journal of Development Research 11, no. 4 (October 2018): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.54366/jdr.11.4.2018.39-45.
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MAKOUKH, Vladlen. "Social Role of NGOs in Ukraine." Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty: Political Sciences and European Studies 4, no. 1 (June 30, 2017): 45–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.18662/lumenpses.2017.0401.03.
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Ferguson, Yale H. "NGOs’ Role in Constructing Global Governance." Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations 18, no. 3 (August 12, 2012): 383–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/19426720-01803008.
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Obonyo, Paul Muga, Samuel N. Waweru, and Onyango G. Adino. "The Role of NGOs in Financing Public Primary Education in Kenya." Msingi Journal 1, no. 1 (August 2, 2018): 350–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.33886/mj.v1i1.59.
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The World Conference on Education for All, held in Jomtiem, Thailand 1990 stated that education is so diverse, complex and demanding to expect governments alone to meet the vast arrays of learner needs. The call for a multi-sectoral approach and building new alliances between governments, private, and NGOs forces was central to the thematic round tables on "NGOs and Literacy" and Mobilizing for "Education for All" (Hadaad 1990). This study examined the role of NGOs in financing public primary education in Budalangi, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to determine NGOs participation areas in public primary education provision focusing on disbursement procedures and equity considerations for different socio-economic groups; to find out the various sources of NGOs‘ funds; to reveal the challenges facing NGOs in their effort to support public primary education and finally, to find out the adequacy and relevance of NGOs support as perceived byschool heads, parents and pupils in the region. The study adopted a descriptive survey paradigm. The target population comprised of 16 NGOs supporting publicprimary education, 33 primary schools and 16518 pupils and their parents benefiting from NGOs support. The sample included nine NGOs, seven public primary schools and 111 pupils and their parents. This gave a total of 238 respondents. The data was collected using questionnaires for NGO administrators and head teachers and interview schedules for parents and pupils. The study found out that NGOs play a central role in promoting quality, access, equity and relevance of primary education by providing physical facilities, direct support to pupils and parents. It was noted that the number of supported pupils was significant (31%) in relation to the total school enrolment. However, NGOs faced the challenge of insufficient funds, lack of exit strategy and mistrust by the government. The study recommends that the NGOs should use capacity building for sustained support and to work hand in hand with the government and all other stakeholders in education to help Kenya meet her international commitment in achieving the MDG goal in Education and EFA goals adopted in Dakar in 2000.
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HOREMYKINA, Yu V. "The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Social Investment." Demography and social economy, no. 4 (December 21, 2022): 118–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.15407/dse2022.04.118.
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This article is dedicated to consideration of the role and place of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the context of social investment. The main role of NGOs in social investment is that they are social invertors, which is a driving force behind the implementation of many necessary for society projects. The acuteness of the issue of Ukraine’s recovery leads to a growing demand for new effective methods of interaction between the state and the society, which social investments from NGOs can become. From this point, the study of the characteristics of NGOs as social investors becomes especially relevant. So, the scientific novelty of the presented article is the determination of the specifics of NGOs as social investors, and its purpose is the analysis of the role and place of NGOs in social investment, their opportunities in the course of social investment. The author has used the following methods of scientific research: analysis, comparison, generalization and induction, analogies, abstract logic method. It has been established that the specificity of NGOs as social investors includes a number of important characteristics, including: greater (compared to other social investors) closeness to the problem, greater flexibility during investment implementation, opportunity to make not only financial investments, ability to perform various roles during social investments implementation, use of diversified sources of financing. The main resources that non-governmental organizations can invest are financial resources, material resources, employees’ work, time spent by NGO employees on work within the scope of social investment, their experience, knowledge and skills, their emotional resources. To determine the role of NGOs in social investment, two parameters are taken into account: 1) the ratio of financial and other types of investments, 2) the nature of the organization’s activities. According to the ratio of financial and other types of investments, NGOs can perform the role of direct investor, which means taking all the costs associated with the investment upon themselves, transferring all the funds necessary to solve a certain problem directly to the target group; or the role of donor, i.e. transfer their resources not directly to the target group, but to other organizations (including NGOs); or the role of donor and recipient at the same time, which means investing not only one’s own but also donor resources. Foreign researchers have identified the main roles of non-governmental organizations according to the nature of the organization’s activities, which are: the role of an investor, the role of a co-founder, the role of a provider, and the role of an experimenter.
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Karampini, Eleni. "The Role of NGOs in Conflict Management." International Journal of Non-Profit Sector Empowerment 2, no. 1 (April 10, 2023): e34182. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/npse.34182.
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The changing environment of war and conflicts has exacerbated the need for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to intervene and play a key role in resolving conflicts and restoring civil society. NGOs are organizations that operate independently of any government and they are responsible for addressing social and political issues. Their role to resolve conflicts has emerged as an additional, yet essential part of the entire procedure of dispute management. This paper examines the place of NGOs in the global environment as well as the more specialized way in which they are involved in the dispute resolution process. It involves the theoretical part and the practical application of dispute management from NGOs in case studies and more specifically Bosnia, Georgia and Afghanistan, examining their degree of success in each of these cases.
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Acharya, Umesh Prasad. "Role of NGOs in Rural Development in Nepalese Context." Researcher CAB: A Journal for Research and Development 2, no. 1 (August 15, 2023): 159–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/rcab.v2i1.57649.
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This research aims to revive dormant NGOs for rural and community development, emphasizing their limited and passive engagement in a specific region, which hinders meeting community needs. It highlights the significance of program selection based on local needs, prioritizing it over donor accessibility as well as that of human resource development within and outside NGOs. Furthermore, the research addresses the issue of the exclusion of marginalized groups due to the dominance of local elites, advocating for empowerment and capacity building. Despite limitations, NGOs are acknowledged as catalysts for transformative change, offering practical insights for revitalizing NGOs and promoting inclusive grassroots development.
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Luxmore, Stephen R., and Clyde Eiríkur Hull. "Innovation and NGOs." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 12, no. 1 (February 2011): 17–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/ijei.2011.0017.
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Innovations that antagonize non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will face significantly greater challenges than those that do not. The impact of non-governmental organizations on the commercialization of new technology is evolving from the more traditional indirect approach of lobbying governments. The new NGO approach is to pursue private politics, in which the NGO seeks to exert direct influence over entrepreneurial companies that commercialize radical new technology. The authors use the industry study approach to explore how this new NGO role affects innovation. They present a theoretical framework that encompasses the emerging role of NGOs and set out the practical managerial implications that emerge from their analysis.
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Maohong, Bao. "Environmental NGOs in Transforming China." Nature and Culture 4, no. 1 (March 1, 2009): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/nc.2009.040101.
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Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs) play a very important role in worldwide environmental protection. They are often theorized as social movement organizations, as corporatist, or as an integral part of civil society. China's ENGOs cannot be analyzed easily from any of these theoretical perspectives. Instead, this article contextualizes ENGOs within the social transformation of socialist China. By doing so, the article addresses three core questions: How can the rise of China's ENGOs be explained? Do ENGOs in China have the same functions and roles as ENGOs in industrialized countries? What is ENGOs' short-term role in transforming China?
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Makofane, Happines Refilwe, and Martinus Selepe. "The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in South Africa with Specific Reference to Rural Development." EURASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 10, no. 4 (2022): 262–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.15604/ejss.2020.10.04.005.
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The study aims to examine the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) because there is no discussion of poverty, equality, or development today that will be complete without considering the role of NGOs. NGOs are visible, respected, and entrenched in part of many societies. The successes of the NGOs in providing health care, education, economic opportunities, and human rights advocacy to millions of people, shows diversity in terms of their organizational form, structure, and culture. The decentralization of governments and scaling back of social spending advocated by international financial institutions and large aid-donor organizations throughout the last decades have created considerable space for NGOs and made them key figures in a wide range of social sectors. The findings of the study are that NGOs range from service-oriented, community-based initiatives operating around only one project to advocacy NGOs, intermediary NGOs to developmental NGOs. The key finding is the identification of ten successful NGOs, which play a significant role in developing communities in South Africa. The study found out the structures, significance, challenges, and benefits of NGOs in developing countries. The researcher has used the conceptual approach and relied heavily on secondary sources to get the relevant literature to achieve the overall goal of the study.
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Nfor, Chebo Tamajong, Atupele Masangala, and Julieth Gudo. "The role of non-governmental organisations in advancing good governance and development through regional institutions in Africa." Journal of Comparative Law in Africa 9, no. 2 (2022): 71–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.47348/jcla/v9/i2a3.
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Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Africa, as people’s representatives, play an essential role in advancing good governance, human rights and development on the continent. They have cemented their role alongside international and regional institutions, organisations and state governments. NGOs have made extensive contributions to democracy and development in Africa. They have a history of challenging poor governance and human rights contraventions, and advancing development on the continent through regional institutions such as regional courts, regional bodies and other regional networks. However, these roles have not been critically studied. There is a lack of in-depth analysis of the different methods used by NGOs in promoting good governance and development through African regional institutions. This paper identifies and examines the various tools that NGOs employ in advancing good governance and development on the continent. The paper discusses the recognition of NGOs by regional institutions and how international and regional law protects their involvement in and participation on the continent. It further outlines how NGOs have used various regional legal institutions and other regional bodies to protect the rights and interests of the people. The paper demonstrates that while the role of NGOs in advancing good governance and development on the continent is progressive, many challenges hinder this role, such as stringent rules for eligibility and application to implement certain functions, lack of access to key resources that facilitate their participation and lack of clarity on the legal instruments that govern NGOs.
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Peeters, Marjan. "About Silent Objects and Barking Watchdogs: The Role and Accountability of Environmental NGOs." European Public Law 24, Issue 3 (August 1, 2018): 449–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/euro2018026.
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Within environmental law, Environmental NGOs (hereafter NGOs) – being private actors established by civil society – often enjoy special procedural rights in order to help to achieve the public interest of a sound environment. Particularly when governments fall short in their public task to protect the environment, it will be crucial that NGOs – acting as watchdogs – step in by defending the voiceless interest of a sound environment. This contribution examines how NGOs are indeed able to contribute to the protection of the environment, and which challenges exist when NGOs act in the pursuance of this public interest. Core focus goes to the right of access to environmental information as being currently provided in EU law, and several opportunities and limits will be discussed. In view of the potential great informational power of NGOs, this contribution will also shed a light on the question of accountability of the NGOs themselves, and the way how the right to freedom of expression protects their freedom of speech in case they want to make accusations of malpractice or illegal behaviour of governments or industries.
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Burlinova, N. V. "The Role of NGOs in International Relations and Public Diplomacy." Journal of International Analytics 13, no. 1 (March 28, 2022): 110–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.46272/2587-8476-2022-13-1-110-123.
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The paper examines Russia’s and the EU’s approaches to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as instruments of public diplomacy (PD). As the EU and Russia increasingly instrumentalize NGOs in their foreign policy, which seems to erode trust in their already burdened relations, the topic presents an opportunity to compare the mechanisms of government–NGO interaction in Russia and EU. The specifi c forms, roots, and aims of this phenomenon have often been overlooked in academic research. To these ends, the author looks into diff erent views and practices of Brussels and Moscow in terms of supporting and fi nancing NGOs in the sphere of public diplomacy. The study demonstrates that the EU’s approach is characterized by signifi cant funding of NGOs abroad as part of governmental public diplomacy eff orts. On the other hand, the Russian approach is mostly characterized by funding of national NGOs, which then implement public diplomacy projects aligned with government policies abroad.
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Becklake, Sarah. "The Role of NGOs in Touristic Securitization: The Case of La Antigua Guatemala." Space and Culture 23, no. 1 (September 6, 2019): 34–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1206331219871888.
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This article focuses on the role of nonprofit, nongovernmental, international development organizations (NGOs) in touristic securitization, the practice of securing tourists to sustain tourism. Especially in the Global South, NGOs are incorporating tourism into their operations/funding strategies and, thus, becoming touristic securitization stakeholders and actors. Through focusing on Western NGOs in and around Guatemala’s main tourism destination, La Antigua Guatemala, this article investigates how NGOs rely on, contribute to, and/or engage in touristic securitization. While the article demonstrates that NGOs help make Western tourists feel safe enough to travel to Guatemala, as well as help to keep them from harm while visiting, it also shows how touristic securitization is informed by and informing of intersecting inequalities and (re)producing human insecurities, especially for poor, often indigenous, Guatemalans, the very people NGOs aim to help. The article argues that touristic securitization is securing different worlds of (in)security.
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Ahmad, Ishaq. "The Role of NGOs in Pakistani Education." Journal of Education and Finance Review 1, no. 1 (December 30, 2022): 12–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.62843/jefr/2022.4097302.
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This paper provides a thorough review of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to enhancing education in Pakistan, exploring the current educational landscape in the country. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, the findings highlight that the educational conditions for the less privileged have not seen substantial improvements nationwide, with a specific emphasis on Pakistan. This study holds significance given the ongoing debates among various stakeholders, including the government, regarding the efficacy of NGOs in the education sector. Despite NGOs proclaiming success, particularly in Pakistan, this research prompts further inquiry to scrutinize and substantiate the assertions made by these organizations, suggesting a need for additional research to assess the actual impact of NGO efforts in the realm of education within the country.
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Mensah, Esi Akyere, Elizabeth Agyeiwaah, and Alexandru O. Dimache. "Will their absence make a difference? The role of local volunteer NGOs in home-stay intermediation in Ghana’s Garden City." International Journal of Tourism Cities 3, no. 1 (March 6, 2017): 69–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijtc-08-2016-0018.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in home-stay arrangements in Ghana’s cultural city, Kumasi, and further assess NGO intermediation of home-stay from home-stay operators’ and international volunteer tourists’ perspectives. Design/methodology/approach A mixture of quantitative and qualitative approaches is used to target three main stakeholders of volunteer tourism including international volunteer tourists, home-stay operators, and local NGOs. Findings There are seven major roles played by volunteer NGOs in the home-stay arrangement. However, from operators’ perspective, NGOs may hinder the economic viability of home-stay through inadequate/low payment. Originality/value The study highlights the unexplored brokerage role of NGOs in volunteer tourism in home-stay intermediation and its implications for sustainable tourism.
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McGaughey, Fiona. "From gatekeepers to GONGOs." Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights 36, no. 2 (April 16, 2018): 111–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0924051918771232.
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Despite growing awareness of the importance of the role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in monitoring international human rights law, there is as yet little analysis of the heterogeneous nature of NGOs and of the relationships between NGOs engaging with the United Nations (UN). This socio-legal analysis was drawn from 26 interviews with key stakeholders across the UN, Governments and NGOs. The article analyses, problematises and maps the NGO role, presenting a taxonomy with six categories of NGOs engaging with UN human rights bodies - international facilitative, gatekeeper, imperialist, domestic self-sufficient, domestic dependent and Governmental Non-governmental Organisations (GONGOs). It also considers the role of National Human Rights Institutions in engaging with the UN, vis-à-vis the NGO role. A preferred NGO model of engagement according to those in the UN receiving NGO reports is presented. The article concludes that NGOs play a pragmatic role in addressing limitations of the UN human rights system, and a normative role in contributing to global democratisation and governance.
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Bell, Sam R., Patricia Blocksome, Kevin P. Brown, and Amanda Murdie. "Help or hindrance? The role of humanitarian military interventions in human security NGO operations." International Political Science Review 40, no. 2 (December 18, 2017): 263–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0192512117724588.
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Existing research shows that the combined presence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and military interventions can serve as ‘force multipliers’, leading to improvements in some human security outcomes. In this paper, we examine a couple possible mechanisms that can help to explain why we see these improvements. More specifically, we ask whether this is a result of military intervention aiding in the coordination among NGOs or whether humanitarian interventions, that likely share similar goals with human rights NGOs, provide the security necessary for them to carry out their missions. Using data on military interventions and human rights NGOs, we find that NGOs present in states with humanitarian interventions have more network ties than organizations not in states with interventions. Using the same NGO data and data on terror attacks targeting NGOs, we find less support for the security enhancing effects of humanitarian interventions.
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Zhang, Wenjuan. "The Internationalisation of Chinese NGOs and Their Engagement with the United Nations." China Report 53, no. 3 (August 2017): 307–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009445517711507.
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Recent data and policy analysis show that a positive policy and political culture towards non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been developed in China which will lay the foundation for the internationalisation of Chinese NGOs. The changes in global governance, both in terms of a power shift from Western countries to emerging powers and in terms of the Chinese government’s more assertive role in global governance, require that Chinese NGOs play a more active role in global affairs. In responding to the changes, the Chinese government has developed a new strategy on public diplomacy that is expected to create some political and policy support for Chinese NGOs, especially for grass-roots NGOs’ (G-R NGOs) internationalisation. However, at this initial stage, the Chinese government and G-R NGOs might not share the same understanding of the purpose and method of achieving a global role for Chinese NGOs. Meanwhile, the United Nations (UN) has made many notable efforts to pave the way for engaging with NGOs. The article argues that the UN platform would be a good starting place for Chinese G-R NGOs’ experimentation with global participation. However, their strategy will determine how far they can go.
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قاسمی, غلامعلی, and عادل شیبانی. "The role of NGOs in administrative proceeding." Administrative Law 6, no. 19 (September 1, 2019): 125–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/qjal.6.19.125.
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Michelson, Evan S. "Emerging technologies and the role of NGOs." Nature Nanotechnology 12, no. 5 (May 2017): 397–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2017.70.
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Aviel, Joann Fagot. "The growing role of NGOs in ASEAN." Asia-Pacific Review 6, no. 2 (November 1999): 78–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13439009908720018.
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Wegner, Rodger. "The role of NGOs in development cooperation." Intereconomics 28, no. 6 (November 1993): 285–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02926215.
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Dąbkowska-Dworniak, Magdalena. "NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN POLAND: THEIR ROLE AND SOURCES OF FINANCING." Zeszyty Naukowe SGGW, Polityki Europejskie, Finanse i Marketing, no. 24(73) (December 14, 2020): 43–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.22630/pefim.2020.24.73.26.
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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are institutions that belong most often to the social service sector, whose goals are to meet the specific needs of people that are not being met, or not being met adequately, by commercial organizations or state administrations. Such NGOs work to help citizens develop and to improve themselves and their life situations. This article presents an overview of the role played by NGOs in Poland and how they are funded.
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Schrover, Marlou, Teuntje Vosters, and Irial Glynn. "NGOs and West European Migration Governance (1860s until Present): Introduction to a Special Issue." Journal of Migration History 5, no. 2 (September 11, 2019): 189–217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/23519924-00502001.
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Social and political scientists are involved in an extensive but inconclusive debate about the role of international nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in European migration governance. The European Union (EU) and NGOs work under the assumption that NGOs are crucial to migration governance and yet the role of NGOs is not clear. The EU has invested time and money in its attempts to involve NGOs more actively in migration governance, but it does so without much knowledge of how ngos in the past have influenced migration governance, and thus with no idea if the current investments are worthwhile. In this article, which is the introduction to the special issue on this subject, we take a closer look at the NGOs involved in West European migration in the period from the 1860s until the present day in order to understand the changing role of NGOs in migration governance in Europe. Providing moral, logistical and expert authority in a purportedly impartial way, NGOs have added a dimension to migration governance that states cannot replicate. As a result, the number of NGOs has gradually increased and at times their influence has become significant. However, in providing a chronology of the involvement of NGOs in migration governance, we show that their influence on migration governance policies and practices has not been linear. During some windows of opportunity (e.g. in the immediate years following the First and Second World Wars and the Cold War), NGOs became more prominent and effective, while at other times (e.g. the 1930s), their importance waned. The presence and capacity of NGOs to contribute to migration governance depended on whether states, and increasingly after 1945, intergovernmental organisations such as the UN, needed them to further their own interests or to fulfil a role that they could not play.
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Ahmad, Khalid Mustafa, Zulfiqar Ahmad Gill, and Toseef Azid. "NGOs, Micro-finance and Poverty Alleviation: Experience of the Rural Poor in Pakistan." Pakistan Development Review 39, no. 4II (December 1, 2000): 771–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.30541/v39i4iipp.771-792.
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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) continue to be the global ‘flavour of the month’ in international development. They are regarded as “outside” actors perceived to work in the interests of the poor, and in the absence of the state, many NGOs have taken on vital role in the provision of basic services to the poor. The institutional and political environment is attuned to privatisation in whatever form it takes. NGOs are another expression of this trend, but in the case of NGOs no real disillusionment phase has yet set in. But still NGOs remain the favoured vehicle for grass-roots involvement and community development in many countries. The present paper seeks to delineate the role of NGOs in micro finance and study their aggregate impact on poverty reduction in rural Pakistan as a result of micro finance efforts. The paper is organised in four sections. Section I commences with the concepts, promises and limitations of NGOs as a vehicle of micro finance. Section II summarises the record of performance of NGOs in Pakistan. In particular, the role, achievements and set-backs of two noted NGOs in Pakistan, Agha Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP). Which are studied by examining aggregate impact of these NGOs on poverty reduction as result of their micro finance efforts. Section III examines the poverty profile and presents summary of the role of NGOs in the context of poverty lending and, finally Section IV concludes the analysis and proposes some policy recommendations.
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Reza, Abu Hena. "Cultural Change for Aspiration Adaptation: Role of NGO’s in Rural Bangladesh." Journal of Social and Development Sciences 1, no. 1 (February 15, 2011): 36–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v1i1.626.
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The cultural values in a society affects aspiration window and aspiration adaptation of people belong to that society. The socially transmitted behavioural pattern, the culture, plays important role towards socio-economic changes in the households and country. The changes in culture may be autonomous of exogenously affected. The social organisations like NGOs may act as external agents of changes in culture of a society to initiate aspiration adaptation among the poor. This paper evaluates ability of NGOs to change traditional values to employment, education, healthcare, and women empowerment. Analysing data from a household field survey in rural area of Bangladesh it has been observed that NGOs have ability to change traditional cultural values slowly and partially. The NGOs are successful to reduce poverty and to change approach to healthcare of traditional society. They could not show enough success in raising educational level. NGOs achieved some successes in women empowerment by motivating educated women to work more in earned activities, and by reducing deprivation of women in healthcare. In general, the paper observed that NGOs are able to change culture of a society that may enhance capability of people and may ensure socio-economic development of households in rural areas of Bangladesh to some extent. Hence, NGOs are agents of cultural change in society to create new aspiration windows and aspiration adaptation.
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Mohd Arshad, Mohd Ramlan. "Non-Govermental Organizations: Social mobilization and empowerment for community health promotion." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 9, SI20 (March 13, 2024): 207–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9isi20.5847.
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The emergence of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Malaysia is important as they are part of agents for social mobilizing in the community development field. Those NGOs play a greater role in helping the government by encouraging civic engagement in terms of community health promotion. This qualitative content analysis, review the issue of social mobilization and empowerment. There are several roles of NGOs in Community Health Promotion (CHP) including advocacy and standard-setting, health service delivery, community mobilization, and information exchange. The roles by NGOs in promoting healthy lifestyles have a direct impact on the level of national health and morbidity.
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Kumari, Upasha. "Exploring the Role of NGOs in Addressing Gender-Based Violence Against Women." Journal of Advanced Research in Women’s Studies 1, no. 1 (July 15, 2023): 38–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.33422/jarws.v1i1.413.
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This research explores the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) against women through a case study of NGO Shakti Shalini located in Delhi, India. There are four aspects of the NGO's operation that are examined: 'Pehchaan' - the shelter home, Crisis Intervention and Counseling services, Community Outreach Programs, and 'Kushalta Vikas Kendra' (Skill Development Centre). This research argues that NGOs can become grassroots agents of peace as they develop a sense of familiarity and closeness with the residents in the locality in which they operate. Due to this, a relationship of trust develops between the NGO and the residents, and this makes them better equipped to work on issues related to gender discrimination through direct interaction with the residents in its Community Outreach Programs. Women who came in contact with the NGO have shared their personal journeys of transformation into more confident and strong beings; this demonstrates the positive impact of NGOs in addressing the issue of violence against women. The NGO’s informed and well planned intervention not just in the aftermath of a case but also at a preventive stage has been studied. This research employs a mixed-methods approach to investigate the role of NGOs in addressing gender-based violence against women. The primary research is based on a case study of NGO Shakti Shalini in Delhi, India. Multiple methods of data collection were utilized, including participation observation, structured open-ended interviews, and unstructured interviews. The use of multiple methods allowed for data triangulation, enhancing the validity and reliability of the findings. This approach facilitated a comprehensive exploration of the research topic, providing different perspectives and increasing overall knowledge about the phenomena under investigation. In addition to primary research, secondary research in the form of literature review was conducted. A primary focus of this research is to understand how structural violence that manifests itself in uneven development affects women differently than men. It also explores ways that the government and civil society can collaborate in preventing GBV.
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Quadir, Fahimul, and Aida Orgocka. "Exploring the role of Western NGOs in creating and strengthening local NGOs in Albania." European Journal of Development Research 26, no. 5 (August 15, 2013): 557–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/ejdr.2013.31.
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Ha, Kyoo-Man. "Lessons in disaster management as learned from Korean NGOs." Journal of Organizational Change Management 31, no. 4 (July 2, 2018): 931–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jocm-10-2014-0187.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve the role of emergent Korean non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster management by comparing general-goal NGOs and specific-goal NGOs, and ultimately goal provide lessons for international NGOs. Design/methodology/approach This study used quantitative research to analyze the issue through an international perspective. The hypothesis drafted was that if general-goal NGOs do not perform as well as specific-goal NGOs under actual conditions, their performance will have international implications. The two types of NGOs were systematically contrasted with reference to their social and political practices or culture through three variables: stakeholders, finance and strategies. Findings The main finding or recommendation is that general-goal NGOs have to be transformed into specific-goal NGOs for effective disaster management, not only in Korea but also in the international community. Originality/value When reflecting that almost no research has dared to look into the topic on the role or the type of disaster management NGOs in Korea, this paper has potential value as a pioneer study.
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Khairunnisa, Ainna, M. Yakub Aiyub Kadir, and Mahfud Mahfud. "Addressing Crisis in Myanmar: The Role of NGOs in Promoting International Human Rights Standards." Udayana Journal of Law and Culture 7, no. 1 (January 31, 2023): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/ujlc.2023.v07.i01.p05.
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The Rohingya people have been victims of alleged severe human rights violations committed by the Myanmar government. In response to this situation, the United Nations (UN) has adopted some measures, including a United Nations General Assembly Resolution (UNGAR) A/RES/74/246 of 2019 that, inter alia, determines Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as one of the key players in implementing its mandate. In practice, the NGOs' lack of international legal standing resulted in challenges in their operation. This paper examines the legal standing of NGOs' operations under international law. Specifically, it investigates NGOs' contributions to implementing UNGAR 74/246 in dealing with human rights violations in Myanmar. This article is based on legal research that combines library study and field research. The result indicated that Article 71 of the UN Charter needs to clarify the legal standing of NGOs’ operation in the international sphere, mainly to implement international human rights norms. In the context of the crisis in Myanmar, the NGOs have played a role as mandated by the UNGAR, including investigating gross human rights violations, providing gender-based protection and assistance, and assisting Myanmar in providing humanitarian assistance to all internally displaced persons within Rakhine. This paper recommends that all stakeholders cooperate to support the effectiveness of NGOs' contributions and peace-building efforts in Rakhine to achieve justice for all people in Myanmar.
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Sadovskaya, Lubov M. "Non-governmental organizations in Africa: Role and place in the global political transformation." Asia and Africa Today, no. 10 (2022): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.31857/s032150750022730-5.
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The article is devoted to the analysis of the activities of international (INGOs) and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in African countries. The very existence and activity of these organizations are conditioned by the needs of the development of civil society, which cannot always receive adequate assistance and support from official government structures. For this reason, different political groups often turn to NGOs for help. The article analyzes the problem of relations between non-governmental organizations and the state. They do not always add up simply, without contradictions. But, as a rule, they are built on balanced cooperation based on trust. It is important for the State to involve non-governmental organizations in solving urgent social problems, especially in the humanitarian sphere: the fight against poverty, lack of water, lack of sanitation, etc. Despite the fact that many NGOs are not subordinate to Governments, they nevertheless depend on them. The paper draws attention to the fact that NGOs in many African countries work in contact with representatives of the International Monetary Fund, as well as with such UN structures as the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and other foreign donors. This also applies to international NGOs with a political orientation. To a certain extent, they influence national politics and public opinion in their host countries in order to transform political regimes, as was the case, for example, in Tunisia and Egypt. In other African countries (Senegal, Niger) these NGOs tried to support organizations of civil protest movements during the election campaigns for the presidential election. In this regard, the problem of financing NGOs is of great importance, which has a direct impact on the trajectory of their development. Nevertheless, the State’s continued control over the activities of NGOs prevents their politicization where this trend manifests itself.
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Dhingra, Geet, Nilesh Arora, and Priyanka Panday. "ROLE OF NGOs IN THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE." Journal of Global Economy 14, no. 4 (November 8, 2018): 91–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1956/jge.v14i4.500.
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Despite the fact that agriculture sector is characterized by ‘the biggest’ sector contributing to the 18% of GDP and providing employment to more than 50% of the population, it’s also characterized by the one with hurdles that may land the sector to a stagnant point and largely affect the entire economy. This study throws light on the gaps in the agriculture sector and the role of NGOs in bridging those gaps, promoting awareness programs and upgrading development facilities. However, the government has been promising to come over all the issues that hurdle the development, but the efforts on its part have not been up to the mark. Meanwhile, NGOs are emerging as a new impetus and shouldering the agricultural development. NGOs as a third sector institutional framework have a bigger role to play in providing a strong and stout support system while ensuring effective implementation of govt. programs towards the sustainable development in various sectors such as education, poverty alleviation, health, agriculture, youth empowerment and community development. Also, this study aims at providing suggestions to effectively utilize the network of NGOs towards upliftment of agriculture sector.
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Rutherford, Kenneth R. "The Evolving Arms Control Agenda: Implications of the Role of NGOS in Banning Antipersonnel Landmines." World Politics 53, no. 1 (October 2000): 74–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0043887100009382.
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This article examines the role NGOs have played in placing and controlling the landmineban issue on the international arms control agenda, which eventually changed state behavior toward landmines. It develops a framework for agenda setting to examine how and why NGOs were successful in this role. More importantly, the article also examines how NGOs were able to generate state action toward the support of the Ottawa Treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, which marked the first time a weapon in widespread use has been banned. The article makes two interrelated arguments. First, NGOs initiated the landmine ban by placing it on the international arms control agenda, which gained intense media and public attention for the cause. The NGOs accomplished their goal by utilizing cognitive attribution strategies to educate the public about the minimal military utility of landmines and the humanitarian problems they pose. Second, NGOs changed states’ perception toward the legality and use of landmines once the issue was on the agenda by highlighting the horrible effects and disproportionate consequences of landmine use, playing leadership games with influential individuals and states, and claiming that antiban states were using incoherent arguments. In comparison, NGOs have not been included in the agenda-setting processes of most other major arms control and disarmament treaties, which typically are negotiated at the behest of major powers. These arguments address the broader question of agency in world politics by showing potential conditions of how NGOs can instigate governments to address issues in a way that may culminate in international law.
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Tadalapur, Dr Veershetty C. "Role of NGOs in Social Mobilization in the context of SGSY." Indian Journal of Applied Research 1, no. 9 (October 1, 2011): 209–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/jun2012/74.
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Dias, Clarence J. "The Role of NGOs in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in Asia." Asian and Pacific Migration Journal 2, no. 2 (June 1993): 199–222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/011719689300200206.
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Asian NGOs operate within a diverse and complex reality that spans the broadest ranges on the political, social and cultural spectra. This article traces the emergence of Asian NGOs from this reality and describes their relationship to social and intellectual movements, examining the interaction among professionals, intellectuals and activists. The article then outlines the roles of Asian NGOs in the protection and promotion of human rights. Conventional roles of standard-setting, promotion, monitoring and enforcement are discussed, as well as special roles in respect of conscientization and organization of marginalized and disadvantaged groups. Finally, some of the dilemmas presently confronting Asian human rights NGOs are examined.
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Syberg, Mikkel Witt. "The Influence of ngos on Danish Migration Policy in the 1930s: the Role of Moral and Pragmatic Legitimacy." Journal of Migration History 9, no. 2 (July 4, 2023): 143–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/23519924-09020001.
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Abstract This article contributes to a debate initiated in this journal in 2019 on the influence of ngos on migration policies in twentieth-century Western Europe. The study further develops previous studies by examining how ngos in 1930s Denmark managed and used different types of legitimacy to gain political influence. The claims of this article can be useful in seeing the influence of ngos as a process in which moral and pragmatic legitimacy are decisive factors in different phases of this process. The study finds that moral legitimacy is crucial for ngos in the initial phase of gaining access to negotiations with policymakers: the so-called ‘insider strategies’. Pragmatic legitimacy proves to be important for ngos when access to insider strategies is achieved. The ngos used their pragmatic legitimacy – for instance, their ability to reduce costs for the state – when negotiating with policymakers.
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Abiddin, Norhasni Zainal, and Ihsan Ro’is. "A Systematic Review on Non-Governmental Organization Role and Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 12, no. 5 (September 5, 2023): 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2023-0131.
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Negative impact from pandemic of COVID-19 suffered the whole world. Either its government or non-government sectors, all of these has been critically challenged by the pandemic. To understand the situation better, we had systematically reviewed existing academic articles from all around the world to discover what is the roles played by the NGOs in facing the pandemic and also the strategies used by them for community development during the pandemic. The existing articles with different research approaches had reported four categories of roles played by the NGOs including (1) a consultant on health awareness; (2) basic necessities provider; (3) training provider for NGOs in pandemic related skills; and (4) educator for COVID-19 awareness. As for the strategies, there are three strategies used in by the NGOs in facing the pandemic including: (1) an innovative technology approach; (2) collaboration for coordination; and (3) capital raising through funding. These roles and strategies slightly differ from existing roles of NGOs as it focusses more on managing the pandemic among the community as well. Nevertheless, further research is needed to explore more on how collaboration between government and NGOs can improved the community development.
Received: 17 April 2023 / Accepted: 16 August 2023 / Published: 5 September 2023
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Steinberg, Gerald M. "EU Foreign Policy and the Role of NGOs: The Arab-Israeli Conflict as a Case Study." European Foreign Affairs Review 21, Issue 2 (April 1, 2016): 251–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/eerr2016016.
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The European Union’s structural weakness in foreign policy making, and the emphasis on soft power in promoting norms, contribute significantly to its close cooperation with civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).The EU provides core funding to hundreds of NGOs and receives legitimacy, information, and analysis from them. In return, this interdependence allows NGOs to expand their impact in many areas, including foreign policy. This study analyses the relationship between NGOs and EU decision-making in the foreign policy realm, particularly in the context of the Arab-Israel conflict. By examining EU documents on key issues, such as Jerusalem, settlements, Israeli-Arab citizens, and guidelines for cooperation with Israeli institutions, the article highlights the direct impact of selected NGOs. We argue that the close and mutual NGO-EU dependency has significant political and theoretical ramifications.