Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations check all that apply Quizlet

Scheduled maintenance: Thursday, December 8 from 5PM to 6PM PST

Home

Subjects

Expert solutions

Create

Log in

Sign up

Upgrade to remove ads

Only ₩37,125/year

  1. Social Science
  2. Political Science

  • Flashcards

  • Learn

  • Test

  • Match

  • Flashcards

  • Learn

  • Test

  • Match

Terms in this set (53)

occupy wall street movement

non- governmental organization that redefined the value of labor, demanded an increase in the budget of education and reforms in the battered economic system of US

developing country syndrome

Sally (2004) and Quinsaat (2011) described the Philippine's inclusion in the WTO as part of the "__________ _______ ________"

civil society and NGOs

The third sector of the society aside from government and business are _____ _______ and ____.

United Nations

The formation of ______ _______ in 1945 was pivotal in the recognition of civil society organizations and NGOs.

non-governmental organization

Its operation is very evident across disciplines and industries such as commerce and trade, media and press, human rights, environmental groups, migration, and labor.

civil society

an activity of groups and individuals that is relatively independent and not within the scope of governmental interference (Nau, 2009)

global civil society

GCS; a global and international network of non-governmental organizations with the purpose of influencing governments and organizations in various issues and concerns

create, resist

GCS attempts to _______ and __________ change.

World Bank

According to _____ ____, NGOs are a wide array of non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations that have a presence in public life, expressing the interest and values of their members or others, based on ethical, cultural, political, scientific, religious, or philanthropic considerations

civil society organizations

refer to a wide array of organizations: community groups, NGOs, labor unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations

independent

1st Characteristic of NGOs; An NGO must be entirely _____________ from the control of any government. It should have its own authority and jurisdiction over its operation and decisions.

political parties

2nd Characteristic of NGOs; NGOs are not considered as _________ _______. They have participation in political issues but they are not classified as an organization that is part of the bureaucratic operation of the state.

profit

3rd Characteristic of NGOs; NGOs perform their task, not for the purpose of generating ______.

members' contribution, sponsorship

The existence and operating costs of NGOs rely on the _______ ____________ and practice of ___________ from the private sector and entities that have interest in their causes.

watchdog

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Monitor the behavior of institutions in the promotion of transparency and accountability

advocate

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Initiate programs that could raise public awareness of issues and challenges and advocate for change; Articulating and publicizing issues that need public involvement

service provider

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Active in delivering services to meet societal needs including food and security, heath, education, aw well as preparedness and disaster management.

expert

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Bring unique knowledge and experience to evaluate policy and strategy and identify solutions;

capacity builder

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Provides services for relevant training, education, and capacity building to communities

incubator

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Act as an armory in developing solutions that require a long payback period.

representative

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Give power in emphasizing the rights of the marginalized and voices of under-represented

citizenship champion

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Known in encouraging citizen engagement and championing the rights of the minority.

solidarity supporter

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Promote the ethical, just and humane practices as part of promoting universal values geared towards sustainability and balanced life of the many.

Empowering communities

institutional concept used by CSO's in most of its programs which aim to uplift and accelerate community participation in advancing their rights.

definer of standards

Role of NGOs and CSOs; Create and frame norms that will shape and make the activities of the people and societies.

private sector

major partner of NGO in designing programs and implementing activities that are important to the goals of an NGO

BRAC

NGO that took the top sport for 3 consecutive years

transnational nongovernmental organizations

international commercial or not-for-profit advocacy organizations, typically independent of and not founded by governments

neoliberalism

the idea of _____________ is identified as the main point of disagreement between governments and NGOs around the world

MNCs, TNCs

____ and ____ are the modern versions of global commercial enterprises.

environmental NGOs

considered as vanguard against the abuses of capitalists and organizations that negatively affect the environment

Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund

__________ and _____ ________ ____ are two of the most prominent environmental NGOs.

Greenpeace

NGO known for its fearless stand and expression on the neglect of key institutions in damaging oceans, shipments of toxic products, and forest degradation in areas like BRazil.

World Wildlife Fund

world's largest multinational conservation organization

expert advice and analysis

role of international environmental groups/ organizations in global governance; NGOs can contribute to global environmental decision-making through providing expertise and knowledge in dealing with ecological problems.

intellectual competition to governments

role of international environmental groups/ organizations in global governance; environmental NGOs are sometimes more analytically equipped and ready than government in responding environmental issues.

mobilization of public opinion

role of international environmental groups/ organizations in global governance; NGOs are known active mobilizers in informing the public and can influence decision- making.

representation of the voiceless

role of international environmental groups/ organizations in global governance; NGOs are considered as the frontline of representing parties affected by a more powerful body.

monitoring and assessment

role of international environmental groups/ organizations in global governance; Monitoring and accessing policies and agreements international level.

legitimization of global scale decision- making

role of international environmental groups/ organizations in global governance; The available pool of technical expertise of NGOs are considered as an ideal source or reference of decisions by parties and governments

UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The adoption of __ _________ ___________ __ _____ ______ in 1948 which centers on the promotion of political participation and freedom, entitlements, and access to adequate food, shelter, clothing, and health care provided a more pronounced obligation of the state to its citizen.

Amnesty International

one of the world's most famous and active human rights NGOs operating in different countries worldwide; key advocacies on judicial and justice system reform, abolition of death penalty, protecting the rights of migrants and refugees, protection to human rights defenders, and promoting the rights of marginalized communities and indigenous people.

Mad Max

one of the critical challenges and driving forces on the future of civil society; era characterized by national and international conflicts; NGO will expect a limited or not lack of funding coming from key donors and partners

transparency blurred

one of the critical challenges and driving forces on the future of civil society; Economic globalization will continue to prevail as the primary face of state relations; technological breakthroughs under the radar of the 4th industrial revolution is expected to be a force in both economic activity and social development

turbulence and trust deficits

one of the critical challenges and driving forces on the future of civil society; significant tension might occur and trust within interest groups and citizens will be challenged brought by lack of volatile funding

privatized world

one of the critical challenges and driving forces on the future of civil society; Neoliberalism norm and the emerging power of corporation is seen to be more influential

governments

The international operation of NGOs is shaped by ___________;

local and national institutions

Th domestic operation of NGOs is influenced within the framework of _____ and ________ ____________.

Transparency International

A non-governmental organization that monitors and publicizes corporate and political corruption in international development

Corporate Social Responsibility

the notion that corporations are expected to go above and beyond following the law and making a profit; also perceived as company's strategy to deceive the public and evade binding regulations

HSBC

Short name for the powerful 19th century transnational corporation named The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. It was established and based in Hong Kong since the 1865, when Hong Kong was one of the British colonies.; donor of WWF in its project on protecting sea wildlife in Southeast Asia

Battle of Seattle

the first major large-scale protest against globalization that occurred during the WTO meeting in Seattle, Washington, in November 1999

Doha Round

A round of WTO negotiations to reduce agricultural subsidies, slash tariffs, and strengthen intellectual property protection that started in Doha, Qatar, in 2001. Officially known as the "Doha Development Agenda," it was suspended in 2006 due to disagreements.

Students also viewed

IR midterm

75 terms

svalentino1

VI. Global Civil Society and Non-Governmental Orga…

18 terms

MC3410

4-7

71 terms

laurenlou417

man ch 4

70 terms

Susana_Chaves4

Other sets by this creator

CHAPTER 3 NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY AND ENERGY

70 terms

RJMempin

CEO LESSON 5

42 terms

RJMempin

CEO LESSON 4

40 terms

RJMempin

LESSON 3 Civil Engineering Profession; A People Se…

64 terms

RJMempin

Verified questions

sociology

On a sheet of paper, write down your own political party affiliation and your parents’ political party affiliations. Next, write down your views on some key issues that you feel strongly about, such as immigration or minority rights. Write down your parents’ views on these topics. Do you and your parents share the same political beliefs? You might also want to try comparing your views with a friend’s. Are your views and your friend’s views similar? If so, do you think that this might explain why you are friends? Do you think that people tend to associate more with those who share similar political beliefs?

Verified answer

economics

Marc has a small investment providing a variable income stream that is deposited continuously into an account earning interest at an annual rate of $4 \%$ compounded continuously. He spot-checks the monthly flow rate of the investment on the first day of every other month for a 1-year period, obtaining the results in this table: | *Month* |*Jan.* | *Mar.* | *May* | *Jul.* | *Sep.* | *Nov.* | *Jan.* | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Rate of income flow | $\$437$ | $\$357$ | $\$615 |$\$510$ | $\$415 |$\$550$ | $\$593$ | For instance, income is entering the account at the rate of $\$ 615$ per month on the first of May, but 2 months later, the rate of income flow is only $\$ 510$ per month. Use this information together with Simpson's rule to estimate the future value of the income flow during this 1-year period. [Hint: Recall Example 5.5.2 of Section 5.5.]

Verified answer

question

Two independent random samples have been selected $-100$ observations from population 1 and 100 from population 2. Sample means $\bar{x}_1=26.6$ and $\bar{x}_2=15.5$ were obtained. From previous experience with these populations, it is known that the variances are $\sigma_1^2=9$ and $\sigma_2^2=16$. Sketch the approximate sampling distribution for $\left(\bar{x}_1-\bar{x}_2\right)$, assuming $\left(\mu_1-\mu_2\right)=10$.

Verified answer

management

Consider the following LP problem developed at Zafar Malik's Carbondale, Illinois, optical scanning firm: $$ \begin{array}{ll}\text { Maximize profit }= & \$ 1 X_1+\$ 1 X_2 \\ \text { Subject to: } & 2 X_1+1 X_2 \leq 100 \\ & 1 X_1+2 X_2 \leq 100\end{array} $$ If a technical breakthrough occurred that raised the profit per unit of $X_1$ to $\$ 3$, would this affect the optimal solution?

Verified answer

Recommended textbook solutions

Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations check all that apply Quizlet

American Government

1st EditionGlen Krutz

412 solutions

Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations check all that apply Quizlet

Criminal Justice in America

9th EditionChristina Dejong, Christopher E. Smith, George F Cole

105 solutions

Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations check all that apply Quizlet

Politics in States and Communities

15th EditionSusan A. MacManus, Thomas R. Dye

177 solutions

Which are characteristics of nongovernmental organizations check all that apply Quizlet

Politics in States and Communities

15th EditionSusan A. MacManus, Thomas R. Dye

177 solutions

Other Quizlet sets

How to Write Fast Code II

86 terms

loopcart

Bio Psych

41 terms

megan_perry-sykes

Psychology 131 final

125 terms

cara1976

Foundations chp 24 Asepsis and infection control p…

61 terms

Vivy_MariePlus

Which are the characteristics of non

Check all that apply..
They are overseen by a nation's government..
They are required to make a profit on operations..
They are always based in the United States..
They have volunteer workers..
They function in multiple countries..
They focus on humanitarian, environmental, and economic programs..

What are nongovernmental organizations quizlet?

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) A non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level and operates independently of government, usually to deliver resources or serve some social or political purpose.

Which of these are the characteristics of an NGO?

An NGO is a non-profit making, voluntary, service-oriented/ development oriented organization, either for the benefit of members (a grassroots organization) or of other members of the population (an agency).

Which is a nongovernmental organization?

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a group that functions independently of any government. It is usually non-profit.