nongovernmental organization


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Noun1.nongovernmental organization - an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
NGO
organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
Alcoholics Anonymous, AA - an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
Red Cross - an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime
Salvation Army - a charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless
Umma Tameer-e-Nau, UTN - a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban
National Trust, NT - an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
denomination - a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
Congress of Racial Equality, CORE - an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality
citizens committee, committee - a self-constituted organization to promote something
foreign mission, mission, missionary post, missionary station - an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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The workshop held here under the auspices of Teachers Professional Development Programme (TPDP) was organized by the Progressive Education Network (PEN), a nongovernmental organization. The teachers were selected from around 12 schools of Bhara Kahu, who were imparted educational skills and know-how about development of class rooms on modern-lines.
2-day workshop for teachers professional development concludes
The donors' contribution to the endowment fund becomes irrevocable when it is accepted by the nongovernmental organization (PROFIT, n.d.; Core et al., 2006).
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The Israeli army has killed 25 Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank and the blockaded Gaza Strip since the beginning of 2018, a human rights nongovernmental organization said yesterday.
Israel killed 25 Palestinian children since start of 2018, rights group says
'With the cooperation of nongovernmental organization around 500,000 saplings would be planted in Gulistan Johar, North Karachi, Korangi and Clifton' he said.
KDA DG inaugurates tree plantation campaign
ySTANBUL (CyHAN)- Only 18 deputies in Parliament have declared their assets in a campaign initiated by Transparency International (TI), a nongovernmental organization that monitors and publicizes political corruption.
Only 18 parliamentary deputies disclose their assets
The Sunday referendum for keeping the authentic look of Skopje's City Trade Center (GTC) failed, because, according to the nongovernmental organization MOST, which monitored the vote, the turnout was 40-41 percent.
Referendum for keeping GTC's authentic look fails
If there is disagreement over any order under the law, the nongovernmental organization or the individuals involved would be able to file an appeal with the prime minister's office.
HRW to Bangladesh: Withdraw restrictive draft law on NGOs
Slobodanka Jovanovska reminds in Utrinski vesnik that nongovernmental organization GRECO demands culture of integrity on the political scene in Macedonia, namely in the Parliament and judiciary.
"Clean hands" for MPs
The company is again in the headlines after a New York-based nongovernmental organization alleged that workers at Jabil's Green Point plant in Wuxi, China, maintain workloads well above the national limits, have been shorted millions of dollars in overtime pay, and have suffered other abuses.
Apple looking into latest worker abuse claims
It is a nongovernmental organization that aims to help Iraqi writers and journalists; its headquarters is in Kirkuk city.Qaneh told "The Kurdish Globe" that since the organization announced the statement, in a very short time a number of journalists have contacted the organization and want to go to the hospital.He mentioned that Iraqi journalists deserve more help and support from government and nongovernmental organizations.
Turkish hospital to help Kurdish journalists
The network, established in June, 2007 as a nonprofit nongovernmental organization, aims to boost (HE) accreditation and quality assurance standards in the Arab region.
Forum of the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education kicks off
Government will agree to change of state's name, not because it has realized that, without this, state is heading for isolation, but because of internal and external pressure, nongovernmental organization Citizens for European Macedonia assesses.
Government will agree to change of state's name, not because it has realized that, without this, state is heading for isolation, but because of internal and external pressure, nongovernmental organization Citizens for European Macedonia assesses

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