Discussion: How effective are NGOs in impacting global devel…

Take a look at these NGOs:

• Fair Labor Association – www. fairlabor.org
• Covalence – www. covalence.ch/
• Business and Human rights resource Centre –
• RESAMA, Red Sudamericana para las Migraciones Ambientales – www. resama.org

I’d like you to practice some comparative website analysis.

Go on the website of two of these NGOs. First, scan the website to figure out the organization’s goals. Then, how does the organization propose to attain them? From an analysis of their websites ONLY, briefly compare and contrast their strategies to achieve these goals. How effective do you think they are?

For example, I think the NGO “United Students Against Sweatshops” is probably pretty lame. Why? Their goals are pretty lofty, yet…what resources can group of college students marshall? Do NGOs have the power to initiate and bring about change? Especially to fight against sovereign governments and/or corporations?

Remember, I’m looking for you to create different paragraphs as you develop an argument. Read what others have posted and develop your essay based on the arguments so far.

Then be sure to go back and find posts with which you disagree and gently offer suggestions or criticisms. That can advance the discussion for the next person.