Organized civil society (NGOs)
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What is an NGO?
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A non-state, not-for-profit group that works for a cause and is not part of any government.
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What is civil society?
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The space of groups between the state, business and the family — NGOs are its organised part.
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Is an NGO a state or non-state actor?
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A non-state actor — it cannot make law, sign treaties or raise an army.
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Name some NGOs.
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Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Oxfam, the Red Cross.
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How do NGOs influence without power?
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Through research, naming and shaming, campaigns and petitions, and delivering aid — turning facts and opinion into pressure.
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What is 'naming and shaming'?
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Publicly exposing a government's abuses to build pressure until it changes.
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What is Amnesty International?
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A global NGO that campaigns for human rights by researching abuses and mobilising members.
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What is an NGO's strongest weapon?
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Its moral authority — being trusted as honest and right, so governments cannot easily ignore it.
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What are the strengths of NGOs?
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Expert research, moral authority, mobilising millions, and delivering aid where states cannot or will not.
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What are the limits of NGOs?
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No sovereignty, cannot make law, depend on donations, and can be ignored or banned.
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Influence or authority?
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NGOs have influence but not authority — they shape issues without being able to force anyone.
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