a non-profit, voluntary group of citizens who work on a local, national or international level to achieve an aim; they are not controlled by the Government, but will often work closely with them

an international organisation comprising of most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation

working together towards an outcome, or to produce something

How do NGOs work with international agencies?

Citizenship

What does population have to do with politics?

What does the media have to do with immigration?

What does national government have to do with local government?

What does the economy have to do with politics?

What does the law have do to with campaigning?

What does the judiciary have to do with human rights?

What do NGOs have to do with human rights?

How does media limit the power of government?

How does international law impact the law in the UK?

Pupils revisit key citizenship concepts from previous units and consider how they relate to each other, demonstrating their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and understanding.

Synopticity: How do different ideas and concepts in Citizenship interconnect?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

International agencies are organisations formed between {{}} to solve global problems and promote cooperation.

Match the organisation to its main focus.

Which of the following is a way NGOs work with international agencies?

It gives NGOs control over military alliances

It leads to better global outcomes and accountability

It reduces the number of countries in the UN

Why is collaboration between NGOs and international agencies important?

Collaboration between NGOs and international agencies means combining local knowledge with {{}} power for greater impact.

support a cause independently of the government

NGOs work at different levels to achieve their goals, including local, national and {{}} levels.

Which of the following are examples of NGOs?

What did the United Nations introduce in 1948?

groups of countries that work together on shared goals like peace or security

groups of people from the same country who make national laws

local councils that make decisions for cities and towns

a group of European countries that work together on laws and trade

a military alliance that protects its Member States

promotes peaceful cooperation and tackles global issues

helps countries trade fairly by setting global trade rules

Match the international organisation to its role.

Starter Quiz

What is the main role of an NGO?