What is an NGO? | Types of NGOs | Top NGOs (CRY, Action Aid, HelpAge India, CARE India, Sightsavers, GOONJ, LEPRA India)
What is an NGO?
The full form of NGO is Non-Governmental Organization. It is an
organization which can be at local, national, and international
level. World NGO Day is observed annually on 27 February.
Types of NGOs:- Local, National & International Level NGOs
A Local
Level NGO works in districts, tehsil, etc. Examples are Kamakhya Lok
Sewa Samiti, God Gives Everything, Masum Zindagi, Khusi Foundation, etc.
A National
Level NGO works in a particular nation such as Child Rights
and You (CRY). It was started in 1979 by Rippan
Kapoor. It deals with many social
issues like Child Labour, Malnutrition, Poverty, Education and Illiteracy,
Child Marriage, Child Trafficking, Gender Inequality.
Following are the top 10 National NGOs
actively working in India:
1. Sightsavers
2. Child Rights and You (CRY)
3. Give Foundation
4. GOONJ – a voice, an effort
5. Help Age India
6. K. C. Mahindra Education Trust (Nanhi Kali)
7. LEPRA India
8. Pratham Education Foundation
9. Sammaan Foundation
10. Smile Foundation
A International Level NGO works
worldwide such asMercy Corps which is a global team
of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster,
poverty and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper.
Following are the
top 10 international NGOs actively working in India:
- Save the Children Bal Raksha Bharat
- Oxfam
- HelpAge India
- CARE India
- World Vision India
- Plan India
- Action Aid
- Greenpeace India
- World Wildlife Fund
- World Vision India
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