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social science subjects > sociology > gender studies > gender and politics > NGOs and grassroots organizing

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NGOs and grassroots organizing  

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  • Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are often deeply entwined with grassroots organizing, that is, local, community-based social movements. NGOs generally have one or more of three primary relationships with grassroots organizing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; NGOs and Grassroots Organizing]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Z93ZL4LX-6

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