Understanding Types of NGOs

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What type of organization is primarily focused on education programs for children in Buenos Aires and Salta?

  • H.I.J.O.S.
  • Save the Children
  • GDM Foundation (correct)
  • Amnesty International

Which organization is known for being a children of 'disappeared' persons in Argentina?

  • Amnesty International
  • GDM Foundation
  • Save the Children
  • H.I.J.O.S. (correct)

Which of the following best describes International NGOs?

  • Professional associations serving various industries
  • Local chambers of commerce
  • Secular and religious organizations involved in local projects (correct)
  • Organizations only serving local communities

What is one key function of national NGOs?

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Amnesty International is recognized for primarily advocating against what?

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What characterizes charity-oriented organizations?

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Which of the following is an example of a service-oriented NGO?

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What is a key feature of participatory-oriented organizations?

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What is the primary aim of empowering-oriented NGOs?

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Which type of organization is most likely to begin as informal or irregular?

<p>Community-based organizations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Al-khair Welfare Society focuses on which of the following areas?

<p>Education in underprivileged areas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the focus of Medecins sans frontieres (MSF)?

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What type of service does Marie Stopes provide in multiple countries?

<p>Safe abortion and contraception services. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Charity-oriented NGOs

Organizations focused on helping disadvantaged people, often by providing humanitarian aid.

Service-oriented NGOs

Organizations that provide health, education, or other services, with local participation.

Participatory-oriented NGOs

Organizations that involve local communities by using self-help projects, and community involvement.

Empowering-oriented NGOs

Organizations that help people understand issues in society and empower them to change their lives.

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Community-based organization

NGOs that start from local initiatives, often helping the urban poor understand their rights and access needed services.

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NGO Operation Levels

Categorizing NGOs based on their area of operation (e.g., community-based).

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Sub-Saharan Africa Water Projects

Focus on water and sanitation projects serving communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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NGO Services

Broad range of services NGOs provide, including health, education, and empowerment.

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City-wide organizations

Groups like chambers of commerce, business coalitions, or community associations operating within a city.

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National NGOs

National organizations, professional associations, or similar groups, sometimes with local branches, supporting local NGOs.

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International NGOs

Global organizations, including secular and religious groups, that may fund or implement projects supporting local NGOs.

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Example of NGO

Organizations like GDM Foundation, H.I.J.O.S., or Save the Children aiming to address specific issues or projects.

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NGO funding

International NGOs can provide funding and support for local NGOs and projects.

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Study Notes

Charity-Oriented NGOs

  • Focus on addressing needs of disadvantaged people.
  • Beneficiaries often participate in programs.
  • Example: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides humanitarian medical aid in conflict zones, during epidemics, and for those excluded from healthcare.

Service-Oriented NGOs

  • Provide health, family planning, or education services.
  • NGOs design programs and people participate in implementation and service receipt.
  • Example: Marie Stopes provides contraception and safe abortion services globally.

Participatory-Oriented NGOs

  • Emphasize self-help projects involving local communities.
  • Local people contribute resources (cash, tools, land, materials, labor) to the project's implementation.
  • Example: The Water Project provides water projects in sub-Saharan Africa, addressing water scarcity and sanitation issues.

Empowering-Oriented NGOs

  • Aim to help the poor understand social, political, and economic factors impacting their lives.
  • Seek to strengthen awareness of personal power and control over one's life.
  • Example: Dress for Success empowers women economically through support and development tools.

NGO Categories by Operational Level

Community-Based Organizations

  • Originate from community initiatives, often informal or not formally accredited.
  • Raise awareness of rights for urban poor and support access needed services.
  • Example: Al-khair Welfare Society focuses on education in underprivileged Pakistani areas.

City-Wide Organizations

  • Include chambers of commerce, business coalitions, ethnic/educational groups, & community associations.
  • Example: GDM Foundation (Grano de Mostaza) works on educational programs.

National NGOs

  • Include national organizations, professional associations, and similar groups.
  • Can have state/city branches and support local NGOs.
  • Example: H.I.J.O.S. (Children of the Disappeared) in Argentina.

International NGOs

  • Range from secular agencies (e.g., Save the Children) to religiously motivated groups.
  • May fund or implement projects for local NGOs and institutions.
  • Example: Amnesty International advocates against human rights abuses.

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