CMDV104 2024 Lecture Focus on INGOs PDF

CMDV104 OF 2024 Week …. October 2024 Lecture: Focus on International NGOs 1. International NGOs: They are independent of governments, Helped to establish, and develop local NGOs They promote the role of civil society actors in the global arena. They play an important role in str...

CMDV104 OF 2024 Week …. October 2024 Lecture: Focus on International NGOs 1. International NGOs: They are independent of governments, Helped to establish, and develop local NGOs They promote the role of civil society actors in the global arena. They play an important role in strengthening civil society in developing countries Provided LNGOs with training (in organizational governance, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, and advocacy. Provide a training ground for thousands of citizens of developing countries (especially women) who have become leaders in civil society, government, and academia. 1. International NGOs: Cont`d Use their boards in helping them gain access to global expertise, and linking them to funding and networks. INGOs play a significant role in building an infrastructure of local capacity Help in ensuring that there are professionally-managed local NGOs – to implement development programs. They engage in advocacy and speak on behalf of poor people, Through advocacy and their positive roles, they have won a seat at the global policy table -inspiring local NGOs and CSOs. 2. International NGOs & humanitarian crises International NGOs were born of humanitarian responses They Maintain strong capacities to respond rapidly to natural disasters and conflict situations. They maintain a long-term presence in countries They acquire useful contextual knowledge through their long stay in the countries they operate. They improve the quality of emergency responses. They ensure a smooth transition from relief to rehabilitation to development. 2. International NGOs & humanitarian crises Cont`d Their long-term presence also enables them to: Bring crises in neglected parts of the world to the attention of the “Northern” public and governments, To mobilize resources for action. They have the latitude to take risks (that local NGOs may find it hard and even dangerous to take) in speaking out about situations they witness. They play a leading role in the development of global normative standards for humanitarian action. 3. International NGOs & policy change. International NGOs have developed a capacity to transform field experience into policy. They influence via policy analysis, evidence-building, and, advocacy. They invest in building constituencies in support of their “causes”. They mobilise these constituencies to press lawmakers and other actors to take specific actions. Increased INGO engagement in public education and policy advocacy - influence education policy. Responses to HIV and AIDS, drought, famine and lack of development in Africa World Vision: Raised awareness among its evangelical Christian constituency Mobilised that constituency to press the U.S. government to commit major resources to an AIDS response. The Jubilee 2000 Had their campaigns tapping into the notion of debt forgiveness among the world’s major religions Mobilised and effectively advocated for debt relief for the most highly-indebted countries. 3. International NGOs & policy change. Cont`d. They have a deep understanding of the nature of poverty Are committed to addressing the causes of poverty – thus influencing policy They have the ambition to contribute to change at a much larger scale than the aggregation of NGO projects would allow. They acknowledge that some of the root causes of poverty sometimes lie in “northern” countries where they are based. They continue to use their reputation for advocating for more consistent and effective development policies and practices globally. Responses to HIV and AIDS, drought, famine and lack of development in Africa World Vision: Raised awareness among its evangelical Christian constituency Mobilised that constituency to press the U.S. government to commit major resources to an AIDS response. The Jubilee 2000 Had their campaigns tapping into the notion of debt forgiveness among the world’s major religions Mobilised and effectively advocated for debt relief for the most highly-indebted countries. Humanitarian INGOs, Development INGOs diversified into: Supporting HIV/AIDS education, Supported circumcision, Application of the ABC, Increased activity in the ebola crisis in the DRC, Famine, and drought in the war-torn, Sudan, and Somalia, The plight of children and the elderly, Food and health needs in ESAPS – hit countries, Wildlife protection and conservation, Human rights abuses, Food shortages in the host countries. Some INGOs that have engaged in these in Africa: Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Council of American Relief Everywhere (CARE) Concern International (CI) Catholic Relief Services (CRS) The Red Cross & Red Crescent Direct Relief International (DRI) Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM) Plan International (PI) World Food Programme (WFP) World Vision International (WVI) INGOs and Innovation & Knowledge sharing internationally Using their long presence in many developing countries INGOs can do the following: Identify innovations and promising practices in one context Share the ideas across borders Help adapt approaches to other contexts Transmitting knowledge globally This could involve “technical” areas like basic education Maternal health Speak to principles like gender equity or partnership Helping in establishing values (good development practices) Community participation, Gender equity Local ownership Helping in bringing more people-centered and rights-based approaches into development thinking. International NGOs and expression & solidarity with the poorest communities in the world. International NGOs have cultivated an expanding set of donors and supporters. International NGOs have engaged ALL in caring about poverty as a moral issue - (and, in the case of faith-based groups, as a spiritual issue). By engaging ALL hundreds of millions of dollars have been raised for development and humanitarian response around the world. International NGOs have developed sophistication in branding, marketing, media relations, and fundraising to attract new supporters and retain existing ones. International NGOs deploy models such as child sponsorship to issue-based campaigns. international NGOs seek to: Forge a connection between people in industrialized and developing countries; Instill a sense of responsibility for and engagement in building a better world; Enable people to stand in solidarity with individuals and communities who are less fortunate. R.. Both groups ended here Monday 16th – R1 Features shaping the efficiencies if INGOs