What is the difference between intergovernmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations? Give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

Students should be able to explain the difference between intergovernmental organizations (which are formal international public unions whose members are nation-states) and nongovernmental organizations (which are formal, nonprofit, voluntary organizations whose membership is comprised of individuals organized around a specific issue or common concern). Examples of intergovernmental organizations may include the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the Arab League, the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, and others. Examples of nongovernmental organizations may include the Red Cross, the International Rescue Committee, the Anti-Slavery Society, the American Anthropological Association, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Amnesty International, Catholic Relief Services, Lutheran World Services, CARE International, World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Doctors without Borders, and others.