Comparing and contrast the two organization stated by HumanServicesEdu.org “without organization, the goals of the human services field would be impossible to fulfill. Human services is a vast sector that includes a broad range of disciplines, knowledge and skills focused toward enhancing human well- being, both individually and collectively. Just as there are many causes within the human services sector, so too are there a wide variety of organizations whose aim is to accomplish these goals. Three main organization types define the human services field nonprofit or NGO, governmental or public enterprise and the private sector. All of them use different methods to aid the people they serve.” According to www.socialworkers.org “The National…
The Non Governmental Organization that I am going to write about is MercyCorps. MercyCorps mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping People build secure, productive and just communities. MercyCorp is helping make the world a better place, in many different areas from conflict relief, learning, human rights issues, and much more.…
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, also known as the NIEHS, is dedicated to helping our environment and health, so why would the government not fund them. The NIEHS wants to be funded by the federal government to help them on their journey in helping our environment. They are asking for $680,000,000 to help progress their work on our planet. We all know the one thing that should be most important to us all, is living a happy and healthy life. So the federal government should fund the NIEHS to get the movement going and lead us to a much better environment.…
The fundamental Principles of the Global Red Cross Network are based on humanity- the Red Cross, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors-in its international and national capacity-to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, and cooperation lasting peace amongst all peoples, impartiality-it makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress, neutrality- In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Red Cross may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature, independence-since the Red Cross is considered is independent. The…
The Canadian government and individual Canadians are also frequent supporters of international aid initiatives to assist people in war torn or developing nations. Canada has also been a key endorser to many international treaties and plays a very important role in promoting positive change socially and physically. We all probably have heard about the Red Cross. Some of us might have seen it in action helping people in need all over the world. Red Cross is an international Organization, which is located in almost every country of the world. The Canadian Red Cross is a Canadian humanitarian charitable organization that has a made a goal to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, not only in Canada but also around the world. The Canadian Red Cross provide a wide range of assistance to millions of people in Canada through health services, injury prevention, violence and abuse prevention, and by responding to and preparing for disasters. Doing this unites many different cultures to work together in the time of new challenges.…
For over 100 years The American Red Cross (ARC) has been essential when disaster strikes. As a prominent not for profit organization, the Red Cross relies on donations from the public to sustain its ability to provide assistance in times of disasters. Providing medical support as well as food, clothes and shelter to victims of catastrophes. Non-governmental organization (NGO) such as the Red Cross are independent from states and international governmental organizations.…
In an international level Amnesty International is one of the leading educator and fighter of human rights across the globe. Amnesty International allows people across all continents to voice their concerns regarding their human rights as well as educate people who are unaware of their rights and advocate for them. According to…
Organizations such as Doctors Without Borders work to fight diseases and high mortality rates in underprivileged countries. Someday I would like to work with this organization, or a similar organization, to provide health care to those in other countries who are less fortunate.…
NGO’S refer to non-government organisations; these organisations are here to promote sustainability, self-determination and equality on a geographical scale. NGOS are more effective because the public can either choose what to donate towards or what they think will help and they are guaranteed that their money is going towards a great cause, they sometimes hold fundraisers e.g 40 hour famine.…
The Canadian Red Cross Society belongs to one of the largest humanitarian network ever created, and is just one of 190 National Red Cross (and Red Crescent) societies! They are charitable organization that is dedicated to help improve the lives of people who are left helpless by bringing together the power of humanity, whether in our country or internationally.…
A volunteer is mightier than a soldier, a syringe is mightier than a gun, and hope is mightier than fear. Hope is what allows all of the evils in Pandora’s Box bearable. Hope is being realized by such organizations as Habitat for Humanity and Doctors without borders. Habitat for Humanity is an organization that builds homes for people living in third world countries. Doctors without…
The Red Cross has been around for over 150 years, the founder Henry Dunant, fought for the creation of a civilian relief corps to respond to human suffering during times of conflict and as well as for rules to set limitations on how war is waged (The American National Red Cross, 2010). The American Red Cross is a volunteer based humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States and…
UNICEF. (n/a) Fact Sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Unite for children. From http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf…
to torture. Then, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is the only non-…
Non-profit organizations are known to be dedicated to ending or helping a particular social cause, rather than making a profit for the organization. The Salvation Army has been the world’s fairy God’s mother when it comes to problem in society. The Salvation Army has helped in every aspect to make the world a better place. The non-profit organization provides the basic necessities to people in need, while also providing awareness social issues.…