CHAPTER 6 - Global Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organization

NGOs

have strong influences and role in globalization. Their operations are very evident across disciplines and industries such as commerce and trade, media and press, human rights, environmental groups, migration and labor.

Civil society

These groups and social interests (NGOs) are described as _____ _______, an activity for groups and individuals that is relatively independent and not within the scope of governmental interference

Government, political party, income or profit

Characteristics of NGOs

1. An NGO must be entirely independent from the control of any __________.

2. NGOs are not considered as _________ _____.

3. NGOs perform their tasks not because of generating ______ __ ______.

Watchdog, Advocate, Service Provider, Expert, Capacity Builder, Incubator, Representative, Citizenship Champion, Solidarity Supporter, Definer of Standards

10 roles of civil society organizations

Transnational non-governmental organizations

TNGOs

TNGOs

are international not-for-profit organizations that are independent and are not controlled by governments.

TNGOs

operate as an extension of the private life of the state transcending from domestic to international affairs.

Economic NGOs

Capitalist countries have often the most number of NGOs that are very keen on the actions and decisions of the private sector specifically capitalists and the central or national government as the main economic manager.

Environmental NGOs

are considered as vanguard against the abuses of capitalists and organizations that negatively affect the environment

Law and Human Rights NGOs

The adoption of UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 which centers on the promotion of political participation and freedom, entitlements and access to adequate food, shelter, clothing, and health care provided a more pronounced obligation of the state to its citizens

UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

The adoption of __ _________ ___________ __ _____ ______ in ____ which centers on the promotion of political participation and freedom, entitlements and access to adequate food, shelter, clothing, and health care provided a more pronounced obligation of the state to its citizen