INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Lesson 5

Objectives

Explain mission, function, and range of different regional and international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Warm Up How has

globalization impacted the world?

International Cooperation

IGO’S NGO’S

Intergovernmental Organizations Association of States Est. by treaty Common goals Special organs (leg, exec,

dispute) Resolutions/Treaties =

international law

Non-governmental Organizations Non-govt representatives &

individuals No international legal

status Advocacy groups Reports

“Non-profits”

International Organizations

UN OPEC WTO WHO IAEA World Bank NATO

Regional Organizations Promote trade,

address problems, settle disputes:

OASEUAUASEANArab League

NGO’s Amnesty Internatl Internatl Red Cross CARE Internatl Dr’s Without

Borders (MSF) Human Rights

Watch Oxfam Internatl Internatl Campaign

to Ban Landmines

Activity: Posters

Name of Organization Origins (When & Why Founded) Member Nations (IGO’s) What They Do (Mission/Goals/Functions)

Logo Poster form (Microsoft Office/Old School)

Awareness for Cause / Help Wanted Ad

Activity: Gallery Walk

I’ve provided a handout of the following chart:

Fill in your chart as you check out your classmates posters!

Name of Org Origins Member Nations Mission/Function

Closure Why might people

have reservations about their country's decision to join a union of nations?

Homework

Complete United Nations Webquest