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Lecture 19. The Role and Efficacy of Non-Governmental Organizations in Promoting Demoracy, Development, and the Rule of Law

Kathryn Stoner-Weiss

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Questions for Seminar Discussions

  • What is the definition of an NGO? What types of activities do NGOs engage in?
  • Is it appropriate for an NGO to receive funding from government sources? Why or why not?
  • Can you name an instance when an NGO might have done more harm than good with regard to its international work?
  • Is it possible to effectively evaluate the outcomes of NGOs? Why or why not?
  • In your opinion, could Hamas be considered an NGO? Would its status change after its election to the Palestinian government?

Key terms:

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

International Republican Institute

National Democractic Institute

OXFAM vs. Hamas

Grameen Bank/Foundation USA

National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs)

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

 

 
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