Issue Brief: Engaging Southern NGOs

Beyond the usual suspects

15 Oct 2003 – Article

• Organisations like Oxfam, Greenpeace and Amnesty International have become household names in recent years, on the back of high profile campaigns and controversies that have caught the public imagination. Much has been said and written about such northern based NGOs – their agenda, governance, transparency, impact and engagement with business. Much less consideration has been paid to NGOs in the south, yet it is just as important for companies to understand the trends and challenges emerging for southern NGOs, particularly for those operating in developing countries.