Non-Governmental Organizations

Organizations which are independent of government involvement are known as non-governmental organizations or non-government organizations, with NGO as an acronym. NGOs are a subgroup of organizations founded by citizens, which include clubs and associations that provide services to their members and others. NGOs are usually nonprofit organizations, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. According …

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UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 30 April 2024 English

Since March 2020, there has been an explosion of analyses about the short-term impact and future consequences of long COVID on international relations. This unprecedented crisis demands that we think …

bureaucracies such as the UN Secretariat, non-governmental organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières, private


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 23 April 2024 English

The use of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) and similar systems in free trade agreements (FTAs) is gaining traction. Will it lead to more sustainable production and consumption globally? Our experts …

should encourage private sector or non-governmental organizations that develop such mechanisms to ensure


PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 17 April 2024 English

All names and claims expressed in this book of abstracts are solely those of the authors and do not represent those of the PICES Organization, nor those of their affiliated …

communities. The study focuses on the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in co-creating marine conservation government agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, to promote


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 17 April 2024 English

An essential tool for policy-makers working to develop a sector-wide vision for responsible mining.

local communities, Indigenous Peoples, non-governmental organizations, and independent experts, which enhances of government, private companies, non-governmental organizations, and local and Indigenous communities


CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 28 March 2024 English

This report summarizes information about prescription drug data in Canada (assets, needs, gaps, limitations and opportunities) by jurisdiction.

and academia • Government • Media • Non-governmental organizations • Regulators and standards bodies


Alberta WaterSMART Solutions · 28 March 2024 English

This report provides a brief overview of the SROI methodology, project approach, the objectives and activities of the options, and the key findings and assumptions made when completing the analysis. …

stakeholder group also includes a number of non- governmental organizations representing environmental interests environment is also a role of some non-governmental organizations. Additionally, subject matter experts


Liu Institute for Global Issues · 28 March 2024 English

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engagement with governments, First Nations, non-governmental organizations, and industry We will build on the


IFA: International Federation on Ageing · 22 March 2024 English

following, the Full Members corporations, partnerships, trusts, government shall: agencies, non-governmental organizations, and unincorporated organizations whose • Be resp. [...] • Review and approve the reports

trusts, government shall: agencies, non-governmental organizations, and unincorporated organizations whose


CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 18 March 2024 English

These actions have the expected outcomes of updating processes, practices, and policies to better equip the CCA with the governance structure and capacity to meet SSF needs and position the …

opportunities for governmental and non-governmental organizations to collaborate with CCA to disseminate


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 12 March 2024 English

In global environmental talks in 2023, the focus across nearly all issue areas was funding implementation and reviewing performance.The year saw the last of the COVID pandemic-delayed milestones completed. Countries …

officials, decision makers, UN staff, non- governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, business


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