Non-Government Organisations Research report

Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s)  non-profit, voluntary citizens' groupa which is organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest…”

Why do we have NGO’s? NGO’s usually promote a certain cause. They are there to either lobby the Government, or to do the work the government can’t, or won’t. NGO’s usually promote a certain cause. They are there to either lobby the Government, or to do the work the government can’t, or won’t. NGO’s bring together people that care about the same issues and that want to make a difference. NGO’s bring together people that care about the same issues and that want to make a difference.

What NGO’s look after the Marine Environment? You may have encountered a number of NGO’s throughout our study of Marine Environment and Sustainability? You may have encountered a number of NGO’s throughout our study of Marine Environment and Sustainability? What are they? What are they?

In your groups: Choose one of the following NGO’s and visit their website to complete the research on the following slide: Greenpeace Greenpeace WWF WWF Sea Shepherd Sea Shepherd Australian Marine Conservation Society Australian Marine Conservation Society

Find out: Are they a local, national or international organisation? Are they a local, national or international organisation? How are they funded? How are they funded? What are their aims? What are their aims? What kind of projects are they currently working on? What kind of projects are they currently working on? Hint: check the “about us” or “what we do” sections on their websites.

Post your findings on your blogs Make sure each person in your group posts your results