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Chapter 36 - The role of non-governmental organizations

from Section 6 - Human resources and capacity building

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2014

By
Robert van Voren  and
Rob Keukens
Edited by
Samuel O. Okpaku
Samuel O. Okpaku
Affiliation:
Center for Health, Culture, and Society, Nashville
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Summary

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) encompass different types of value-based organizations depending on donations and voluntary service. Rapid changes in the global economic landscape will have profound effects on foreign aid and the role of NGOs. While Europe and the United States are plunged into an economic crisis, Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, and China (BRIC) have the potential to form a powerful economic bloc based on their roles as global suppliers of manufactured goods, services, and raw materials. To increase the efficacy of the advocacy efforts of NGOs, the development of lobby and training programs in the sphere of public relations, among others regarding the use of social media and networks, is key to address politicians and policy makers who have a limited understanding of the issues surrounding mental health and also have limited time to make informed decisions.

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povertypsychopathologyUnited Nationsnon-governmental organizationsglobal mental healthgender
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Essentials of Global Mental Health , pp. 346 - 355
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2014

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