“NGOs are critical because they perform services no business, government or armed force can provide. First and foremost, they are the quintessential people-to-people connection between societies working on common concerns. ”
So wrote IREX President Bob Pearson in a recent article published in American Diplomacy. In the article, he answers such questions as Why are NGOs needed?, What is the culture?, and What are the key challenges ahead for American NGOs?
Additionally the article addresses the role of local governments, relations with the business sector, and considerations about the future of NGOs in China, noting that “there is a great opportunity for American corporations, foundations and NGOs to demonstrate a model of development that delivers both wealth and quality of life.”
Read the full article on American Diplomacy’s website [4].