Assignment 2:
Task: Write a 1000 words essay on the following question:
Q. Look at the websites for two NGOs – one local and one international. Make notes about when they were established, the work they do and any recent news articles about them. Can you find any information about their funding and organization?
What are the main similarities and differences between the two NGOs?
Total marks = 10 Local NGO
Local NGO which I have chosen is known as Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC). It was established in 1992 as a society under the Societies Registration Act 1860, by Supreme Court Judge Anees Jillani. The idea of creating …show more content…
2- Both organizations receive foreign funding.
3- Both organizations work in Pakistan.
4- Both organizations support children’s right to receive education.
Differences between SPARC and AKDN: -
1- SPARC only works in Pakistan while AKDN works over worldwide mostly in third world countries.
2- SPARC aim is mostly to protect children and women’s rights while on the other hand AKDN aim is mostly to improve people’s life through education and humanitarian assistance.
3- AKDN has more funding than SPARC as around 40 countries provide funding to AKDN while SPARC also get foreign funding but it is much less than AKDN funding.
4- SPARC is mostly smaller than AKDN as AKDN has many departments such as Aga Khan Foundation, University of Central Asia and many other departments while SPARC has few departments than AKDN.
Links to online sources of both organizations: -
1- http://www.sparcpk.org
2- http://www.akdn.org
Made by: -
Ammaar Sachwani
IB DP