Many NGOs coordinate humanitarian activities with the United Nations, which is based in New York City.
Human rights NGOs work to prevent injustices against people. These organizations can be found all over the world and have the common goal of protecting human rights. Many non-governmental organizations expose human rights violations and develop strategies to help more people become aware of the issues. Members of human rights NGO groups come from many different backgrounds and religions.
Charity groups help by providing shelter, food and clothing during natural disasters.
Different types of non-governmental organizations focus on different issues. Groups that focus on empowerment help people understand how local economic conditions affect their lives. A service-oriented human rights NGO is dedicated to providing medical and educational services and is likely to be located in a less developed country or in a poor community.
Human rights NGOs can focus on issues related to people in prison.
A human rights NGO can also be charitable or participatory. Charitable groups help by providing shelter, food, and clothing during natural disasters, while participatory groups provide services to people in a local community. Members often volunteer physical labor to complete construction projects.
The issues that human rights NGOs focus on vary widely. Many independent organizations fight against discrimination, violence against women, poverty and for freedom of expression. Nonprofits can also work to fight laws in countries that don’t allow easy access to guns for everyone. Social organizations can work to protect indigenous peoples from harm.
Providing people with adequate housing is a possible objective of a human rights NGO.
Human rights defenders can risk their lives fighting injustice. Organizations are created to protect these people whenever possible. Independent organizations around the world have reported that workers have been attacked and killed while speaking out against civil rights abuses. These crimes against members of human rights NGOs sometimes go unsolved, and some believe that the lack of punishment for crimes against NGO workers encourages violence against them.
Human rights NGOs may focus on programs dedicated to reducing violence in urban areas.
Non-governmental agencies receive donations from companies and individuals. These cash donations finance the awareness campaigns carried out by the organizations. Another important source of donations is fundraising events. A human rights NGO may seek out a famous spokesperson to get the group’s attention, and civil rights groups often have professional marketing experts as members.
Human rights NGOs work to minimize the problems that cause the marginalization of certain groups.
Governments sometimes support non-profit organizations. Since they can independently analyze social problems and create effective solutions, NGOs often attract assistance from government agencies. Human rights organizations also influence international policies created by the United Nations.