Culture of responsibility and the role of NGOs / edited by Tajeldin I. Hamad, Frederick A. Swarts, and Anne Ranniste Smart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Association of Non-governmental Organizations. Conference (2002 : Washington, D.C.)

Contributor:

Hamad, Taj I.

Swarts, Frederick A., 1952-

Smart, Anne Ranniste.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Non-governmental organizations--Congresses.

Non-governmental organizations.

Social action--Congresses.

Social action.

Social conflict--Prevention--Congresses.

Social conflict.

Human rights--Congresses.

Human rights.

Responsibility--Congresses.

Responsibility.

Social conflict--Prevention.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xv, 382 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, Minn. : Paragon House, [2003]

Summary:

There is a revolution taking place that is impacting human rights, education, politics, the environment, business, and even the war on terrorism. This revolution is the explosion in numbers, importance, and diversity of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). They have forged an effective middle ground between the governmental and corporate realms, and are now influencing policies, delivering services, guiding agendas and advancing initiatives that once were nearly exclusively the arena of the state and business. As advocates and agents of a more just, ethical, and caring society, NGOs help to foster a culture of responsibility among people and institutions, and nurture conscientious concerns in the emerging global culture. Overall, this book offers a unique perspective into the accomplishments and constraints of the non-governmental community, and recent trends in global non-governmentalism.

Contents:

Part I NGOs and Culture of Responsibility

1. The Role of the Non-Governmental Community in Building a Culture of Responsibility: A Human Imperative for the Twenty-first Century / Noel Brown 3

2. Social Justice in Today's World / Oscar Arias Sanchez 7

3. NGO Core Values and True Responsibility / Chung Hwan Kwak 11

4. Volunteering

Reconnecting a Disconnected Society: The Volunteer Movement Creating a Culture of Responsibility / Mei Cobb 15

5. Good Governance and Civic Engagement / William Reuben 25

6. Standards for NGOs: NGO Legitimacy, Integrity, Accountability, and Responsibility / Jerry John Rawlings 31

Part II NGOs, Human Security, and the United Nations

7. Legal Personality and the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations and Non-State Political Entities in the United Nations System / Ruth Wedgwood 41

8. Rights and Duties in a New Challenging World / Shireen T. Hunter 61

9. Iraq, Terrorism, and the Culture of Irresponsibility / Laurie Mylroie 67

10. Women and Peace in South Asia / V. Mohini Giri 75

11. The Right of the Ukraine to Call for Nuclear Disarmament / Leonid M. Kravchuk 81

12. Conflict Prevention in Europe and the Economic Dimension / Mihaela Dimitrescu 83

Part III NGOs and Human Rights

13. Human Rights NGOs as the Motors of Change / Claude E. Welch 93

14. Human Rights Challenges, NGOs, and the US Government's Commitment / Lorne W. Craner 101

15. Religious Freedom and the Role of NGOs / Paul Marshall 107

16. Human Rights Challenges in the New Century / Alexandra Arriaga 113

17. A Working Paradigm for Human Rights Discourse: Report on an Interactive Session on Human Rights / Thomas J. Ward, Alexa Fish Ward 119

Part IV NGOs and Environmental Protection

18. NGOs and Environmental Conservation / Frederick A. Swarts 129

19. The Power and Ethics of Environmental NGOs in this Era of Earth Two / Gary Gardner 143

20. Ecotourism and the Non-Governmental Sector and Business Sector / Megan Epler Wood 149

21. World Religions and Ecology / Mary Evelyn Tucker 157

22. Sustainable Community Building / Donald B. Conroy 163

Part V NGOs, the Family, and International Organizations

23. International Law, Social Change, and the Family / Richard G. Wilkins 173

24. NGOs and the Assault on the American Family / Seriah L. Rein 203

Part VI NGOs and the Media

25. A Responsible Media and NGOs / Philip V. Sanchez 225

26. A Critique of NGO-Media Relations / John O'Sullivan 231

27. Getting Media Coverage for Your NGO / Melissa Hopkins 235

28. Media Relations: Building Personal Relationships with the Media / James Weidman 241

Part VII Resources for NGOs

29. Fundraising and Getting Grants / Theresa Rudacille 255

30. Strategic Management of NGOs / Margaret E. Hayes 275

31. Networking / Karen M. Woods 287

Part VIII Excellence in the NGO Community

32. Human and Proud of It / Noel Brown 301

33. Peace Begins with Each of Us / Oscar Arias Sanchez 313

34. Helping Knowledge / Hassan Ali Cisse 315

35. The Circumpolar Arctic as a Barometer of the Globe's Environmental Health / Sheila Watt-Cloutier 317

36. Women and Change: A Clear Message To Women of My Region / Wajeeha Al-Baharna 321

37. The First Battle Is a Battle of the Home / Charles A. Ballard 325

38. Religions Together: A Common Vocation for Peacemaking / William E. Swing 327

39. Transition To a Culture of Peace / Frederico Mayor Zaragoza 329

Part IX Diversity of NGOs

40. Searching for a New Vision: Global Common Society / Woon Ho Kim 337

41. International Voluntary Service: Eighty Years of Promoting Peace by Teaching Nonviolence and Fostering a Culture of Responsibility / Peter Coldwell 341

42. Global Healing: Ethical Imperatives for Sustainable Development / David W. Randle 345

43. Estonian Association Anti-AIDS: Twelve Years of Activity / Ljudmilla Priimagi 361

44. The Democracy School / Ruta Pels 365

45. "Simurg" Association of the Culture of Azerbaijan / Fuad Mammedov 369

46. Action on Disability and Development (ADD)

Cambodia / Srey Vanthon 371.

Notes:

Papers presented at the 2002 Annual Conference of the World Association of Non-governmental Organizations (WANGO), held Oct. 18-20, 2002 in Washington, D.C.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1885118147

OCLC:

52775139