GLOBAL CIVIL

SOCIETY AND NON-

GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATION

Chapter 6
 Learning Objectives
 Define civil society and non-governmental
organizations.
 Examine the role of civil society organizations in
globalization.
 Discuss the various global civil society
organizations and their interests.
Global Civil Society (GCS)
 Non- Governmental Organization (NGO)
 NGOs have strong influences and role in globalization.
 Their operations are very evident across disciplines and
industries such as commerce and trade, media and press,
human rights, environmental groups, migration and labor.
 These groups and social interests are described as civil
society, an activity for groups and individuals that is
relatively independent and not within the scope if
governmental interference
 Global Civil Society (GCS)
GCS is a global and international
network of NGOs with the purpose of
influencing governments and
organizations in various issues and
concerns.
Characteristics of NGOs
 Characteristics of NGOs
1. An NGO must be entirely independent from the
control of any government.
2. NGOs are not considered as political party.
3. NGOs perform their tasks not because of
generating income or profit.
Roles of Civil Society
Organizations
 Roles of Civil Society Organizations
 Watchdog
 Advocate
 Service Provider
 Expert
 Capacity Builder
 Roles of Civil Society Organizations
 Incubator
 Representative
 Citizenship Champion
 Solidarity Supporter
 Definer of Standards
Transnational Non-governmental
Organizations (TNGOs)
 Transnational Non-governmental Organizations (TNGOs)

 TNGOs are international not-for-profit

organizations that are independent and are not
controlled by governments.
 TNGOs operate as an extension of the private life
of the state transcending from domestic to
international affairs.
 Economic Non-governmental Organizations
 Capitalist countries have often the most
number of NGOs that are very keen on the
actions and decisions of the private sector
specifically capitalists and the central or
national government as the main economic
manager.
 Environmental Non-governmental Organizations
Environmental NGOs are considered
as vanguard against the abuses of
capitalists and organizations that
negatively affect the environment.
 Law and Human Rights Non-governmental Organizations

 The adoption of UN Universal Declaration of

Human Rights in 1948 which centers on the
promotion of political participation and freedom,
entitlements and access to adequate food, shelter,
clothing, and health care provided a more
pronounced obligation of the state to its citizens
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