NGO

Greenpeace:

- Founded in 1971 in Canada. - HQ:Amsterdam since 1989 Greenpeace states its goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to take care of life in all its diversity and all issues regarding nature. EX: overfishing, nuclear-testing, - It uses direct action, lobbying, and research to achieve its goals.

The important NGO's:

- Internnational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRS) - Amnesty International - Human Rights watch - Medicins sans frontiers - Greenpeace

The World Bank classification:

- Operation NGOS: primarily concerned with development projects - Advocacy NGOS: primarily concerned with promoting a cause.

NGO: Non Govermental Organization

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group, which is organized on a local, national or international level. Not created by a treaty or by a state.