Non-Governmental Organization

Non-Governmental Organization - Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are usually non-profit and sometimes international organizations independent of governments and international governmental organizations (though often funded by governments) that are active in humanitarian, educational, health care, public policy, social, human rights, environmental, and other areas to effect changes according to their objectives.

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Non-Governmental Organization
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NGO, Non-Governmental Organization, Nongovernment Organization, Nongovernmental Organization, NGO
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Definition and Examples

Definition
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are usually non-profit and sometimes international organizations independent of governments and international governmental organizations (though often funded by governments) that are active in humanitarian, educational, health care, public policy, social, human rights, environmental, and other areas to effect changes according to their objectives.
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Translations

de-de
Nichtregierungsorganisation
fr-fr
Organisation non gouvernementale
pt-br
Organização não governamental
ja-jp
非政府組織
zh-cn
非政府组织

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