NGOs as nonmarket shapers - Governance Tony Koehn AGSM 653

Remember the Key Issues: 1. Environment 2. Labor Standard 3. Poverty 4. Globalization 5. Animal Rights

Working Relationships NGO – Corporate Community CorpWatch.org An NGO opposing corporate-led globalization through education and the fostering of democratic control over corporations by building grassroots globalization for human rights, labor rights and environmental justice. CorpWatch.org An NGO opposing corporate-led globalization through education and the fostering of democratic control over corporations by building grassroots globalization for human rights, labor rights and environmental justice. CorpWatch.org United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact A code of conduct for large companies launched by Kofi Annan, the United Nations Secretary-General in The Nine UN' Principles for multinational and transnational companies recognize various forms of human rights, labor/worker rights, and environmental rights.

“The NGO-Industrial Complex” By Gary Gereffi, Ronie Garcia-Johnson, and Erika Sasser By Gary Gereffi, Ronie Garcia-Johnson, and Erika Sasser By Gary Gereffi, Ronie Garcia-Johnson, and Erika Sasser “Supporters believe that certification efforts embody a new model for global corporate governance—no mean feat when national governments appear unable to constrain powerful multinational corporations…Some observers even fear that certification driven by activists and corporations will preempt or supplant altogether the role of states and international organizations in addressing corporate accountability as free trade expands around the globe.” “Supporters believe that certification efforts embody a new model for global corporate governance—no mean feat when national governments appear unable to constrain powerful multinational corporations…Some observers even fear that certification driven by activists and corporations will preempt or supplant altogether the role of states and international organizations in addressing corporate accountability as free trade expands around the globe.”

Working Relationships NGO – Government Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch NGO dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Transparency International Transparency International Transparency International Transparency International NGO dedicated to curbing both international and national corruption. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development The OECD, an international organization helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalized economy.

“NGOs and UN: evolving partnership” Furgus Watts – World Federalists of Canada “The proliferation of NGOs across the world and the diverse roles they play suggests that they will be a continuing force in global policy making. A major challenge in the years ahead is to develop the public- private partnerships which can fully enable and encourage non-state actors to offer their contributions to effective global governance.” “The proliferation of NGOs across the world and the diverse roles they play suggests that they will be a continuing force in global policy making. A major challenge in the years ahead is to develop the public- private partnerships which can fully enable and encourage non-state actors to offer their contributions to effective global governance.”

The United States Agency for International Development In the case of small business, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and other NGOs will be logical choices for USAID assistance and capacity development. In turn, these NGOs will help field missions in assessing and reforming the enabling environment for growth of small business. In the case of small business, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and other NGOs will be logical choices for USAID assistance and capacity development. In turn, these NGOs will help field missions in assessing and reforming the enabling environment for growth of small business. Similarly, in the case of democratic local governance, participation and advocacy will frequently be expressed through NGOs. These NGOs can have powerful influence on local and national governments--in some cases resulting in fractious relations. USAID missions will need to have an excellent understanding of relations between various levels of government and NGOs as they engage in policy dialogue, especially in the area of democratic governance. Similarly, in the case of democratic local governance, participation and advocacy will frequently be expressed through NGOs. These NGOs can have powerful influence on local and national governments--in some cases resulting in fractious relations. USAID missions will need to have an excellent understanding of relations between various levels of government and NGOs as they engage in policy dialogue, especially in the area of democratic governance.

Reading List List of NGOs: Union of International Associations: Definition of an NGO: Academics Studying Nike: Nike’s Social Responsibility web site: Textile activist:

Reading List – cont’d Publications:

Reading List – cont’d Publications: / /