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Transnational associations—commonly known as international non-governmental organizations or INGOs— have become major players on the international scene. INGOs are the transnational organizational manifestations of what is now increasingly called "civil society"—which is "the sphere in which social movements organize themselves around objectives, constituencies, and thematic interests".
Doctors without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
MSF is an international medical humanitarian organization working in nearly 70 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect or catastrophe. Every year MSF sends around 3,000 doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, administrators and other professionals to work alongside over 25,000 locally hired staff. Together they run medical projects in more than 60 countries around the world.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights standards.
Amnesty is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion, and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. After more than 50 years of groundbreaking achievements, Amnesty International now embarks on a major process of evolution, to adapt to the dramatic changes in the world we operate in, and to increase the impact of its human rights work. Through research (see examples below), campaigns and communications it posts regular blogs, articles, stories, ads (see right) and personal accounts to explain what is happening, and why it is important to those on the human rights front line.
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