NonGovernmental Organizations: What Are They?

Global Economics

Annie Caldwell

9.5.13

Doctors Without Borders, Project Hope, Accordia Global Health Foundations and Oxfam International are all examples of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Nongovernmental organizations really started in the 1800s, an example would be the Save The Children Fund after WWI. During the 1990’s there was a lot of growth with Nongovernmental Organizations. A great instance of this would be Green Peace. It started in 1971, and 20 years later it had almost 3 million members with offices in 32 countries. The NGOs that I listed at the beginning are all related to health, but there are many different kinds of NGOs that focus on many different subjects. What all of these organizations have in common is the wish to improve the quality of life of whichever country or area that they are in.             There are NGOs specially organized to deal with HIV/AIDS, malaria, relief during times of war, political situations, and educating the public to name a few. These organizations can operate on a local, national, and international basis. Because NGOs are not affiliated with any government, they don’t get money from any, and depend on fundraisers and donations to fund their projects. Nongovernmental organizations are really important because they are able to bring information from the citizens to the government in a safe and positive way. This blog will be focusing on the NGOs that deal with healthcare, and diseases.

This topic is important because it will highlight the different ways that NGOs are helping out around the world, and it will also spread the word of these types of organizations. Because NGOs are not affiliated with any government, they get funding from any and depend on fundraisers and donations to fund their projects. While the larger NGOs may have paid workers, the smaller ones and even some big ones largely rely on volunteers to get the work done. Hopefully after reading this blog, you will be inspired to go out and do what you can to help.

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