NGOs

Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for privately run, n on g overnment o rganizations that strive for world betterment. They have frequent contact with various governments and often attempt to influence policy. Amnesty International and Greenpeace are examples of NGOs.

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Example Sentences

"We've had help from no one - not the government, not NGOs," says villager Abdul Malik.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

NGOs and developing countries want to impose mandatory rules for laboratories to ensure poor countries receive vaccines.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with research by NGOs and academics in 2023 revealing that one in six species are now at risk of extinction.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Observers and NGOs have criticised the results of the polls, which the opposition has denounced.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

When responding to disasters, one challenge for PIH and all other NGOs has been to direct as much funding as possible into on-the-ground projects.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French