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politiccal embeddedness

INGOs are embedded in national and global political economies and operate in a context shaped by state policies, international organizations, and corporate actors

INGOs navigate demands of

funders - whether they are states, international institutions, or private donors

key issue for INGos

reliance on external funding - particularly from Western govs or private foundations

reliance on funding implications

INGPs often align strategies with the priorities of their donors; which can sometimes conflict with the original mission

strategic compromises

between their ideals and the realities of the political environment

human rights orgs compromises

orgs have been willing to work with authoritarian regimes or to accept funding from states in order to access resources of gain political legitimacy - even if it means watering down their advocacy goals

INGOs concerned with

maintaining their reputtion and legitimacy as credible actors in the global arena

The need for legitimacy

in the eyes of donors, governments, and international institutions often leads INGOs to adopt the language of professionalism, which sometimes results in the dilution of their advocacy messages

influence on global policy

often act as mediators between local actors and international institutions - inclusion of marginalized voices in global debates

INGOs in the World Bank and IMF

help advocate for the inclusion of social policies

state-INGO relations

often operate in an environment where they balance the interests of the state and those of the global community

• co-opt INGOs to legitimize their own agendas

• INGOs challenge state policies

influence of IOs with INGOs

can have cooperative or contentious relationships

tension between

maintaining organizational autonomy and ensuring accountability to both their donors and the communities they serve

INGOs play a key role

in shaping global policies and influencing international governance, though often with compromises