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An international organization with local issues
Written by Tom Fries
From the Botswana Gazette: “Public Services International supports civil servants’ strike” Read more
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Syria: Tracking protests with Ushahidi
Written by Tom Fries
The Technology for Transparency Network, an NGO, is tracking protests in Syria using Ushahidi, an open-source tool for tracking and mapping crowdsourced information. Read more
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ICBL Landmines Monitor
Written by Tom Fries
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is one of the most successful examples of an international, “loose-affiliation” NGO. See how they continue their work through a decentralized model. Read more
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World Commission on Dams
Written by Tom Fries
The World Commission on Dams is one of the first examples of a broad-based, consensus-seeking project on a global issue. Read more
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Burma Rivers Network
Written by Tom Fries
The Burma Rivers Network is a great example of local, issue-focused advocacy. Read more
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How does the UN incorporate NGOs?
Written by Tom Fries
Through this website, you can get an idea of how the nine different commissions subsidiary to ECOSOC incorporate (or exclude) NGOs from their work. Read more
