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Introduction to NGOs

( NGOs and International Institutions )

This section gives an introduction to the world of NGOs stressing their growing importance in the international arena. Global Policy Forum also addresses the definitions of NGOs and commonly associated terms, and provides very interesting analyses on the role of NGOs.

Defining NGOs

This section looks at how different definitions of "NGOs," "Civil Society" and similar concepts can have different political implications.

General Analysis of the Role of NGOs

This page posts information analyzing the role of NGOs in general.

Growing Importance of NGOs in the International Arena

This section covers the increasing importance of the NGO community in the international arena.

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