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NGO

/ˌɛn dʒiː ˈəʊ/

/ˌɛn dʒi ˈoʊ/

NGOnoun

NGOs

Translations

НПО

The NGO works to improve education in rural areas.

НПО работает над улучшением образования в сельских районах.

Additional translations

некоммерческая организация

общественная организация

Definitions

A non-governmental organization, typically a non-profit group that operates independently of any government, usually to address social or political issues.

The NGO worked tirelessly to provide clean water to remote villages.

Synonyms

charity

voluntary organization

civil society organization

nonprofit

non-governmental organization

NGOadjective

/ˌɛn dʒiː ˈəʊ/

/ˌɛn dʒi ˈoʊ/

Used attributively (e.g., 'NGO sector')

Definitions

Relating to, associated with, or characteristic of a non-governmental organization.

The conference focused on NGO initiatives in global health.

Synonyms

non-governmental

nonprofit

voluntary

independent (of government)