Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Created by:VIHAR VERMA ADMAS 1ST SEM
Through the journey of my presentation I will address some obvious questions like: What does NGO really mean?? How did they start?? Are there different types of NGO?? Does a NGO also go through evolution?? What do they work for?? Modus Operandi Who are the people who work for NGOs?? Where do they get the money?? Example: AIHRA So in the end...
Woodrow Wilson said“There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.”
What does NGO really mean?? A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government. In the cases in which NGOs are funded totally or partially by governments, the NGO maintains its non-governmental status insofar as it excludes government representatives from membership in the organization. India is estimated to have between 1
How did they start?? • NGOs have developed in the past two centuries. One of the first such organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, was founded in 1863. • The phrase non-governmental organization came into use with the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 with provisions in Article 71 of Chapter 10 of the United Nations Charter. • Globalization during the 20th century gave rise to the importance of NGOs. • NGOs have developed to emphasize humanitarian issues, developmental aid and sustainable
Are there different types of NGOs??
Yes, there are two different types of NGOs characterized by World Bank:
Does a NGO also go through evolution?? There are basically three stages of the development of a NGO: 2. The typical development NGO focuses on relief and welfare, and delivers relief services directly to beneficiaries. 3. In the second generation are oriented towards small-scale, self-reliant local development. At this evolutionary stage, NGOs build the capacities of local communities to meet their needs through 'self reliant local action'. 4. The third generation “sustainable systems
What do they work for?? NGOs exist for a variety of purposes, usually to further the political or social goals of their members. Examples include improving the
state of the natural environment, encouraging the observance of human rights, improving the welfare of the disadvantaged, or representing a corporate agenda.
However, there are a huge number of such organizations and their goals cover a broad range of political and philosophical positions.
Modus Operandi A NGO works for its causes through a number of ways. Like: 2. Lobbying 3. Networking 4. Public relation consulting 5. Activist event public management
Who are the people who work for NGOs?? There are two types of people working for a NGO: 2.Volunteer 3.Staff member Important Points: Employees are highly committed to the aims and principles of the organization. The main motives could be to gain skills, experience and contacts. The NGO-sector is an important employer in terms of numbers. For example, by the end of 1995, CONCERN worldwide, an international Northern NGO working against poverty, employed 174 expatriates and just over 5,000 national staff working in ten developing countries in Africa and Asia, and in Haiti.
Where do they get the money?? Large NGOs may have annual budgets in the millions of dollars. Major sources of NGO funding include: 2.Membership dues 3.The sale of goods and services 4.Grants from international institutions or national governments 5.Private donations
Example: AIHRA Motto “Access to Justice for All” •It stands for All India Human Resource Association. • It has already completed two decades in the service of the Nation for the Protection & Promotion of Human Rights. •AIHRA is established in 1987 and Registered in the year 1989 is, with dedication, working for the Noble cause of
Human Rights Protection and Promotion, Justice for all, Economic upliftment of the underprivileged, Education, Love, Peace, Harmony and Friendship, National & International Integration by Exchange of ideas & ethos amongst the neighbouring countries and the people of the rest of the world.
SWOT Analysis STRENGTH • • • • •
WEAKNESS
Skills and abilities Funding lines Commitment to positions Contacts & Partners Existing Activities
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
• Other orgs relevant to issue • Resources: financial, technical, human • Political and policy space
So in the end.. Andrew Carnegie said“There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself.”
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