NGO

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noun

NGO, non-governmental organization

1. NGO, non-governmental organization

A non-profit organization that operates independently from governments, typically engaged in humanitarian, environmental, or social causes.

NGOで働(はたら)いている。

I work for an NGO.

このNGOは途上国(とじょうこく)の支援(しえん)活動(かつどう)をしている。

This NGO provides support activities in developing countries.

NGOへの寄付(きふ)は税金(ぜいきん)控除(こうじょ)の対象(たいしょう)になることがある。

Donations to NGOs may be eligible for tax deductions.

NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) is commonly used in Japan for organizations involved in international aid, environmental protection, and human rights.

Common expressions

NGO団体(だんたい): NGO organization
NGO活動(かつどう): NGO activities
国際(こくさい)NGO: international NGO

Related words

NPO (特定非営利活動法人(とくていひえいりかつどうほうじん)): Often used for domestic non-profits in Japan
In Japanese usage, NGO tends to refer to organizations with international focus, while NPO is used for domestic non-profits

NGO is written in the English alphabet in Japanese text.

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