Following World War II, the phrase "non-governmental organization" first appeared in the United Nations Charter in 1945. However, similar groups have existed for many years, pushing for issues such as women's rights and the abolition of slavery. There are now thousands of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) all over the world. What exactly is an NGO? What types of NGOs are there?
Other types of NGOs NGOs can be further subdivided (types of NGOs) into operational and advocacy NGOs depending on their specialised areas of activity. Here are some of the most common types of NGOs:
BINGO – A "large international" non-governmental organisation, such as the Red Cross. These are also known as "business-friendly" non-governmental organisations. INGO — An international non-governmental organisation, such as Oxfam. ENGO — An environmental non-governmental organisation, such as Greenpeace. RINGO — A religious international non-governmental organisation, such as Catholic Relief Services. A civil society group, such as Amnesty International. GONGO — A government-run organisation, similar to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
NGOs, like the two primary definitions (operational and advocacy), can fit into more than one of the categories listed above. Many worldwide non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have consultative status with UN bodies specialised to their field of expertise. The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, for example, has consultative status and special consultative contacts with a number of UN bodies, including the UN Economic and Social Council and the UN Conference on Trade and Development. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) can also assist community-based organisations (CBOs). Some CBOs are self-sufficient.
Types of NGOs NGOs are categorised into many kinds based on numerous variables such as direction and amount of collaboration. Charitable orientation, Service orientation, Participatory orientation, and Empowering orientation are the four types of NGOs. According to the World Bank Typology, NGOs are divided into two types: operational NGOs and advocacy NGOs. The primary goal of an operational NGO is to create and implement development-related programmes. The scope of Operational NGOs might be global, international, or even local. Advocacy NGO - The primary goal of an Advocacy NGO is to advocate a certain cause. It works to increase awareness and information via different initiatives such as lobbying, press work, and activist events.