Concept information

institutional structure > non-governmental organisation

Preferred term

non-governmental organisation  

Definition

  • Private, voluntary, non-profit organisations, acting as pressure groups. Throughout the world there are more than 5.000 international NGOs which are concerned with the environment and development, with millions of supporters.

Broader concept

Belongs to group

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5671

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