What Are Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)?

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Define NGOs and explain how non-profit, humanitarian organizations operate independently of national governments.

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Humanitarian NGOs and Global Action

4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS

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Investigate the role of nongovernmental organizations in defending human rights and learn how individuals can advocate for global humanitarian causes.

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SS.PS2.c.hWisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th Grade

Analyze how the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the restriction and enabled the expansion of rights for groups. Evaluate different goals and methods of groups who have advocated for access to greater rights (e.g., women, religious groups, civil rights groups, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ). Analyze the role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs such as Save the Children or the Red Cross) in how human rights have been addressed in different countries.