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Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) is a representative body for public service broadcasters throughout the Commonwealth A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good In philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about reason, Metaphysics, existenc ..., founded in 1945. A not-for-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrast with an entity that oper ... NGO, non-government organisation, the CBA is funded by subscriptions from 102 members and affiliates from 54 countries. The stated goal of the CBA is to promote best practices in public service broadcasting and to foster freedom of expression. It also serves to provide support and assistance to its members through tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] |
Non-governmental
A non-governmental organization, or simply an NGO, is an organization that is, generally, formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit organization, nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the Social science, social sciences; they can also include club (organization), clubs and voluntary association, associations that provide services to their members and others. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for Corporation, corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the UN Charter, Article 71 of the newly-formed Charter of the United Nations, United Nation's Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are generally defined as nonprofit entities that are independent of governmental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] |
