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Preferred term

non-governmental organizations  

Definition(s)

  • Almost all types of private organizations that can demonstrate independence from government control and establish an overall mission focusing on a public good can be categorized as a non-governmental organization (NGO). The term non-governmental organization was first coined in 1945 by the United Nations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Non-Governmental Organizations]

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QPXHNN35-9

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