2. Our World…
• Our world is a big place (just over 7 billion
people)
• Resources are not fairly distributed (the richest
10% of the world’s population owns 85% of the
world’s resources – with the top 1% owning 40%)
• Governments will only look after their own
people.
• We are in the wealthiest 10% - some of us in the
1%
3. What are NGOs?
• Non-Government Organisations
These work to make a difference and influence
the decision making of governments and large
organisations.
They typically address areas of development,
poverty, inequality or environmental
concern.
5. What are some examples?
‘a world in which every person enjoys all
the rights stated in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights’
‘positive change through environmental
action’
‘a global movement of dedicated people
working hard to fight poverty and injustice’
‘Our vision for every child, life in all its
fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the
will to make it so’
6. How do NGO’s operate?
• Fundraising
• Petitions
• Letter writing campaigns
• Direct appeals
• Advertising
• Legal action
• Protests and demonstrations
7. e.g. The Sea Shepherd
• This group protests against whaling in the
Southern Ocean through interfering with
Japanese whaling vessels
