NGOs and Philanthropy

I would have like to write a resume of an article I read about the potential risks of big NGOs could be if they hold big responsibilities.

I read information about the “lack of philanthropy” of organiztions like Bill & Melinda Gates. On top of that, while the Bill & Melinda Gates fundation? Increased the capital for the developement of economically poor countries, the USA government frooze their help to these countries.

Said that I am not saying that we should be against the big NGOs and fundations, I just only wanted to rise our attention on to the risk that could appear by depending on the philanthropy of big capitals.

After discussing this matter with friends I felt I should try to make this point and take the chance to offer some information about small, medium and big NGOs that could be of interest in order to let us join them in a more familiar and active way.

Since the 90´s, internet also offers us the oportunity of participate actively in opinion/preassure campaigns as well as creating our own opinion after reading NGOs and other independents information sources.


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OXFAM INTERNATIONAL

Oxfam International seeks increased worldwide public understanding that economic and social justice are crucial to sustainable development. We strive to be a global campaigning force promoting the awareness and motivation that comes with global citizenship while seeking to shift public opinion in order to make equity the same priority as economic growth.


RADIOAMATEURS WITHOUT FRONTIERS

They are a not governmental organization (NGO) , without spirit of profit, created by conscious volunteers of the importance of the radio communications in any project of solidarity between groups of cooperating geographically distant.


TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL

Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.

PEACE BRIGADES

This is an international NGO that has been promoting nonviolence and protecting human rights since 1981. The founders of PBI shared a profound conviction that ordinary people can take action to stop war and human rights violations even when their governments cannot or will not.