NGOs are independent organizations that are not part of the government, often focused on humanitarian, environmental, or social issues.
Amnesty International
Mission: Human rights advocacy.
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
Mission: Medical assistance to populations in distress.
Greenpeace
Mission: Environmental protection and conservation.
Oxfam
Mission: Alleviate global poverty and injustice.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Mission: Humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
Human Rights Watch
Mission: Investigate and report on human rights abuses.
Save the Children
Mission: Child protection and advocacy.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Mission: Wildlife conservation and environmental protection.
CARE International
Mission: Fight global poverty and social injustice.
Transparency International
Mission: Combat global corruption and promote transparency.
Plan International
Mission: Child rights and equality for girls.
ActionAid
Mission: Fight poverty and injustice globally.
BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee)
Mission: Development programs to alleviate poverty.
Global Witness
Mission: Investigate and campaign against environmental and human rights abuses.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Mission: Humanitarian aid and post-conflict development.