NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

NGOS•AN NGO IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT AFFILIATED

WITH ONE SINGLE NATION OR GOVERNMENT.

•THEY ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ACT IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND HELP WITH VARIOUS ISSUES.

OXFAM• SEEK TO FIND LONG-

LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY.• THEY AID IN CASES OF

INJUSTICE.

RED CROSS• INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

OF THE RED CROSS.• FOUNDED IN 1863.• MANDATE: RESPOND TO

HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF ARMED CONFLICTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS

• AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEFENDS THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

WHAT ISSUES AFFECT NGOS?