Global Civil Society and Non Govermantal Organization
Global Civil Society and Non Govermantal Organization
Global Civil Society and Non Govermantal Organization
A N D N O N - G O V E R M A N TA L
O R G A N I Z AT I O N .
The occupy wall street movement was not a people’s
initiative demanding only a change but it was transformation
on how governments and key economic institutions respond
in the world.
From the personal observations of Sarah Van Gelder, David
Korten and Steve Piersanti, who documented the struggles
and activities of the group, the occupy movement made a
different.
GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY
The formation of United Nations in 1995 was pivotal in the
recognition of civil organizations and NGOs. This era was
marked by participation of NGOs in the decision making if
the body.
They did not only help the role of UN in strengthening
relationship with the private sectors, but the civic
organizations were active also in influencing UN in adopting
its economic and social arm though the form
implementation of the organ economic and Social Council
or ECOSOC.
WHAT IS THE NON-
GOVERMANTAL
ORGANIZATION ?
Have a strong influences and role in globalization. Their
operations are very evident across discipline and industries
such as commerce and trade, media, press, human rights,
environmental groups, migration, and labor. These group and
social interest are described as civil society, and society for
groups and individuals that .
CHARACTERISTICS OF NON-
GOVERMANTAL
ORGANIZATION
1. An NGO must be entirely independent from the control
of any government. It should have its own authority and
jurisdiction over its operation and decisions.
The World Wildlife Found(WWF) is very active in lobbying
for some environmental policies that are critical to the
ecology. It has ties with some governmental agencies in
policy-making concerning environmental however, its
authority and jurisdiction are independent from the
influences and power of the government
2. NGOs are not considered as political party. They have in
political issues like human rights and environmental pollution
but they are not classified as an organization that is part of
the bureaucratic operation of the state. This firm is known in
examining corruption cases and accountability of political
actor’s and key political organization.
3. NGOs perform their task not because of generating
income or profit. They are described as non-profit and not-
for-profit organization or entity. The existence and operating
costs of NGOs rely on the members contribution and
practice of sponsorship from the private sector and entities
that have interest in their causes.
ROLES OF CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATION
Watchdog Representative
Advocate Citizenship Champion
Service Provider Solidarity Supporter
Expert Definer of Standard
Capacity Builder
Incubator
WATCHDOG
Monitor the behavior of institution in the promotion of
transparency and accountability
How institution behave in term of its program that have
national and public interest and are detrimental and
beneficial to stakeholder.
ADVOCATE