NGOs try to help people who are suffering from social injustice directly by providing food, clothes, shelter, equipment or medicine in areas that are in most need.
They also try to prevent social injusticeA lack of justice. This may include denying human rights, unfair distribution of wealth or discrimination. from happening by persuading government to act in different ways.
NGO鈥檚 may also set up their own schemes to help people improve their lives through education and access to opportunities.
NGOs raise awareness about human rights and social inequality. This can encourage people to support their work.
They raise money which can be used to fund their work, and lobbyAn attempt by an individual or pressure group to influence legislators, such as politicians. government to take action such as providing financial aid to victims of human rights abuses.
They can take action against countries which abuse human rights.
They may collaborate with other NGOs and international bodies such as the UN to safeguard human rights and fight social injustice.
Let鈥檚 look at 3 examples of NGOs and how they are combatting the problems of poverty at a local, national and international level.