Categories of NGO Orientations PDF

**Categories according to their orientation** Charity-oriented Firstly, there are organizations that are charity oriented. It implies the participation of their beneficiaries and is directed towards meeting the needs of disadvantaged people. For example, Medecins sans frontieres (MSF) is oriented...

**Categories according to their orientation** Charity-oriented Firstly, there are organizations that are charity oriented. It implies the participation of their beneficiaries and is directed towards meeting the needs of disadvantaged people. For example, Medecins sans frontieres (MSF) is oriented to humanitarian medical assistance to people who get affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Service-oriented Others can be service-oriented as they provide health, family planning or education services. The programme is designed by the NGO and people are expected to participate in its implementation and in receiving the service. For instance, Marie Stopes provides contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world. Participatory-oriented Also, there are participatory-oriented organizations. They are characterized by self-help projects where local people are involved particularly in the implementation of the project by contributing cash, tools, land, materials, labour etc. For example, The Water Project is involved in unlocking human potential by providing reliable water projects to communities in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer needlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation. Empowering-oriented Finally, the empowering-oriented NGOs are focused on helping poor people develop a clearer understanding of the social, political and economic factors affecting their lives. Also, it is aimed to strengthen their awareness of their own potential power to control their lives such as Dress for Success, an Irish NGO which is involved in empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing support and development tools to help them thrive in work and life. Categories according to their operation levels Community-based organization If the NGO categorization is based on the level of operation, the NGO may be a community-based organization that arises out of people\'s own initiatives. They can be responsible for raising the consciousness of the urban poor, helping them to understand their rights in accessing needed services and providing such services. Sometimes they are considered informal or irregular at the beginning because they are not accredited by the authorities. For example, Al-khair Welfare Society is a non-profitable private organization which is concentrated on education in underprivileged areas of Pakistan. City-wide organizations City-wide organizations include organizations such as chambers of commerce and industry, coalitions of business, ethnic or educational groups, and associations of community organizations. For instance, GDM Foundation (Grano de Mostaza) is oriented to Education programs for the integrity and inclusion of children and is located in Buenos Aires and Salta. National NGOs National NGOs include national organizations, professional associations and similar groups. Some have state and city branches and assist local NGOs. For example, H.I.J.O.S. is the NGO of the children of people who \"disappeared\" in Argentina. International NGOs Finally, International NGOs range from secular agencies such as Save the Children, to religiously motivated groups. They can be responsible for funding local NGOs, institutions and projects and implementing projects. Amnesty International is one of the most popular NGOs that is recognized for striving against abuses of human rights.