Lesson 4

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’SNGO’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: OAS EU AU ASEAN Arab 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)

Activity: Gallery Walk  In your notes, create the following chart:  Fill in your chart as you check out your classmates posters! Name of OrgOriginsMember NationsMission/Function

Closure  Why might people have reservations about their country's decision to join a union of nations?

Homework  Search for an additional NGO that interests you and fill out chart information.