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Year 11

How do NGOs work with international agencies?

I can explain how different NGOs might work with different international agencies.

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Year 11

How do NGOs work with international agencies?

I can explain how different NGOs might work with different international agencies.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. NGOs are groups that work independently from the Government to support a particular cause.
  2. International agencies are organisations formed between countries to address global issues and promote cooperation.
  3. NGOs provide expert knowledge; international agencies have global reach and political power.
  4. NGOs and agencies cooperate via research, advocacy and policy influence to solve global issues.
  5. Collaboration helps hold governments accountable, ensuring transparency and policy enforcement.

Keywords

  • NGO - 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

  • United Nations (UN) - an international organisation comprising of most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation

  • Collaboration - working together towards an outcome, or to produce something

Common misconception

NGOs and international agencies work separately and do not rely on each other.

NGOs often work closely with international organisations such as the UN to deliver aid, share information and promote human rights more effectively.


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Encourage pupils to use real-world examples (e.g. Amnesty & the UN, Anti-Slavery & the EU) to help them make clearer synoptic links between how and why NGOs and international agencies work together. This boosts understanding and prepares them for evaluative questions.
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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the main role of an NGO?

enforce international law
represent governments at the UN
run elections in other countries
Correct answer: support a cause independently of the government

Q2.
NGOs work at different levels to achieve their goals, including local, national and levels.

Correct Answer: international, global

Q3.
Which of the following are examples of NGOs?

Correct answer: British Red Cross
Human Rights Act
Correct answer: StreetLink
United Nations

Q4.
What did the United Nations introduce in 1948?

Amnesty International
Human Rights Act
Human Rights Watch
Correct answer: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Q5.
What are international organisations?

charities that work only in the UK
Correct answer: 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

Q6.
Match the international organisation to its role.

Correct Answer:EU,a group of European countries that work together on laws and trade

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

Correct Answer:NATO,a military alliance that protects its Member States

a military alliance that protects its Member States

Correct Answer:UN,promotes peaceful cooperation and tackles global issues

promotes peaceful cooperation and tackles global issues

Correct Answer:WTO,helps countries trade fairly by setting global trade rules

helps countries trade fairly by setting global trade rules

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
International agencies are organisations formed between to solve global problems and promote cooperation.

Correct Answer: countries

Q2.
Which of the following are NGOs?

Correct answer: Amnesty International
Correct answer: Anti-Slavery International
United Nations (UN)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Q3.
Match the organisation to its main focus.

Correct Answer:UN,peace and human rights

peace and human rights

Correct Answer:WTO,trade rules

trade rules

Correct Answer:NATO,military defence

military defence

Correct Answer:EU,economic and political union

economic and political union

Q4.
Which of the following is a way NGOs work with international agencies?

controlling national armies
creating trade laws
holding elections
Correct answer: sharing research and lobbying for change

Q5.
Why is collaboration between NGOs and international agencies important?

It gives NGOs control over military alliances
Correct answer: It leads to better global outcomes and accountability
It reduces the number of countries in the UN
It strengthens political parties

Q6.
Collaboration between NGOs and international agencies means combining local knowledge with power for greater impact.

Correct Answer: global