Lesson 6: Global Civil Society

Question 1

This influences other organizations and the government on various global issues.

Answer 1

Global Civil Society (NGOs)

Question 2

What are the characteristics of GCS?

Answer 2

1. Independent
2. Not a political party
3. Non-profit

Question 3

What are the 10 roles of GCS?

Answer 3

1. Watchdog
2. Advocate
3. Service providers
4. Expert
5. Capacity builder (training)
6. Incubator
7. Representative for the marginalized
8. Citizenship champion (engagement)
9. Solidarity (humane practices)
10. Standards definer

Question 4

Transnational Non-governmental Organizations are?

Answer 4

Non-partisan, non-profit

Question 5

Economic Non-governmental Organizations (TNC/MNC) are?

Answer 5

• a larger organization
• capitalist countries have the greatest number of NGOs

Question 6

What are examples of economic non-governmental organizations?

Answer 6

• Oxfam International
• Transparency International

Question 7

What are the 4 objectives of economic non-governmental organizations?

Answer 7

1. Poverty alleviation and economic development
2. Promotion for sustainable economic practices
3. Advocacy of fair trade and ethical business practices
4. Advocacy for global economic justice

Question 8

_________ are considered as vanguard against the abuses of capitalists and organizations that negatively affect the environment.

Answer 8

Environmental non-governmental organizations

Question 9

Individuals negotiate, argue, struggle against, or agree with each other and with those in authority.

Answer 9

Civil society

Question 10

True or False: Global civil society includes non-governmental organizations, religious organizations, and charitable groups.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

They tackle climate and energy issues, protect land, resources, and animals as well as deal with people and justice issues.

Answer 11

Sierra Club Foundation: A “Grassroots” Environmental Organization

Question 12

One of the Best-Known Environmental NGOs. This believes inusing innovative, non-violent actionto protect the world in which we live.

Answer 12

Greenpeace

Question 13

This environmental non-profit uses the power of law to helpprotect people and the planet while combatting climate change. Their areas of focus include the wild (both land and life), healthy communities and clean energy.

Answer 13

Earthjustice

Question 14

It is focused on women’s and children’s rights, discrimination and abuse. It aids people who are suffering.

Answer 14

Law and Human Rights Non-governmental Organizations

Question 15

One of the world’s most famous and active human rights NGOs. It is known in focusing advocacies on judicial and justice system reform, abolition of death penalty, protecting the rights of migrants and refugees as well as protection to human rights defenders, and promoting the rights of marginalized communities and indigenous peoples

Answer 15

Amnesty International (AI)

Question 16

This works to save lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and solutions to hunger, food security and livelihoods.

Answer 16

Action Against Hunger

Question 17

Carries out relief operations to assist victims of disasters combined with development work.

Answer 17

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies