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What are the Key Roles and Responsibilities of NGOs?
Governance: NGOs strengthen democracy by promoting transparency and accountability, exemplified by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) whose PILs led to mandatory disclosure of candidates’ criminal records, education, and assets.
Social Reforms: NGOs protect human rights (e.g., Bachpan Bachao Andolan), empower women (SEWA), represent marginalized groups like PLWHA (People living with HIV/AIDS) and LGBTQIA+ communities (Naz Foundation), and alleviate poverty (Goonj).
Environmental Conservation: Many NGOs like World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) work to protect natural resources, promote sustainable development, and combat climate change through awareness campaigns and grassroots initiatives.
Governance: NGOs strengthen democracy by promoting transparency and accountability, exemplified by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) whose PILs led to mandatory disclosure of candidates’ criminal records, education, and assets.
ReplyDeleteThey also supplement government schemes like the Akshaya Patra Foundation, supporting the PM POSHAN initiative against malnutrition.
ReplyDeleteSocial Reforms: NGOs protect human rights (e.g., Bachpan Bachao Andolan), empower women (SEWA), represent marginalized groups like PLWHA (People living with HIV/AIDS) and LGBTQIA+ communities (Naz Foundation), and alleviate poverty (Goonj).
ReplyDeleteEnvironmental Conservation: Many NGOs like World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) work to protect natural resources, promote sustainable development, and combat climate change through awareness campaigns and grassroots initiatives.
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