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Transformation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the 80s: At the Local, National, and International Levels

Citizens' organizations, often referred to as non-governmental organizations in the international community, have developed a growing level of political sophistication, professional organization skills, and the resources to communicate and strategize with colleagues across the globe.

At a time when the traditional roles and services that nation states have served and provided are under question at the community and international level, non-governmental organizations are in many cases filling the gap. These areas include:

• Exploitative labor policies.

• Economic development strategies.

• Gender and justice issues.

• Environmental regulations (i.e., exports of hazardous products).

• Critique of IMF, World Bank structural adjustment policies.

• Providing neighborhood and community services.

• The development of public policy.

These and other issues will be discussed by the following resource people:

Moderator:

• Michael McCoy, Former Senior Program Officer, UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service, New York.

• Fausto Amador, Director, COPAN (Comité de Participación Nacional), San Jose, Costa Rica; Tel: 011 - 506 - 535581.

• Saralee Hamilton, Nationwide Women's Program, American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102; (215) 241 - 7180.