(for students not
attending VMUN)
Preamble:
The United Nations is a large, international bureaucracy,
responsible for directing member nations away from conflict and towards more
sustainable ways of living together on a small planet.
In order to accomplish its mandate, t These are smaller, less cumbersome, independent,
not-for-profit groups operating in civil society, with specialty expertise in
certain domains.
he UN makes use of
numerous Non-Governmental Organizations, or NGOs.
Examples of NGOs are, for instance, the Trans-Himalayan Aid
Society and the Nepal Library Foundation, with whom our school has long-term
relationships.
This project requires that you closely study ONE NGO from
the following list. You will
conduct research into the organization, and produce an original paper of
approximately 2000 words with your results. (your paper MUST be typewritten,
double spaced)
For your assigned NGO, you must:
A.
research the history, structure, financing and
governance of the NGO
B.
Explain how the United Nations determines how
and with which NGOs it will work
C.
describe how this NGO is associated with the
United Nations
D.
list the countries where this NGO is active
E.
describe five projects the NGO is involved in
F.
Assess why this NGO is effective in creating
positive change
G.
Include some images relating to the NGO’s work
List of NGOs for consideration:
Amnesty International
Barefoot College
BRAC
CARE International
Ceres
Greenpeace
Habitat International
Médecins
Sans Frontiers
Mercy Corps
Oxfam
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Save the Children
Stephen Lewis Foundation
Unitarian Service Committee
World Wide Fund for Nature International
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