Guide to nongovernmental organizations for the military
Subtitle: a primer for the military about private, voluntary, and nongovernmental organizations operating in humanitarian emergencies globally
By: edited and rewritten by Lynn Lawry
Contributors: Frandsen, Grey; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine; United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)
Publisher: International Health Division, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences; Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), U.S. Dept. of Defense
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Bethesda, MD]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Non-governmental organizations; Handbooks, manuals; Disaster relief; Humanitarian assistance; Armed Forces; Civic action
Other titles: Guide to non-governmental organizations for the military; Guide to NGOs for the military
Description: Provided by the Federation of American Scientists/Secrecy News.

"This book is about nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), often referred to as private voluntary organizations (PVOs), nonprofits, charities, and (humanitarian) aid organizations. Its aim is to orient the military with NGOs: their operations, strengths, limitations, budgets, practices, and other characteristics that make them unique actors in a large and dynamic humanitarian community."--P. v.
Notes: Title from PDF title page (viewed on February 17, 2010).

"Summer 2009."

"Originally written by Grey Frandsen, Fall 2002."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-352).

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mode of access: Internet from Military Health System web site.
Table of contents: title: NGO structures and themes; title: Policies and definitions related to aid, relief, and development; title: Introduction to NGOs; title: What is an NGO?; title: NGO structure, authority, and standards; title: NGO personnel and policies; title: NGO funding; title: NGO coordination; title: NGO identification and presence; title: NGO capacities and services. NGO emergency deployment and response; title: Scale and scope of NGO activity; title: NGOs and health services; title: NGOs and food and nutrition; title: NGOs and water, sanitation, and shelter; title: NGOs and protection; title: NGO operations; title: NGO logistics; title: NGO use of information and communication technology; title: NGOs and security; title: NGOs and the military; title: Annexes. Selected NGOs; title: Selected humanitarian resources; title: Selected humanitarian publications; title: Code of conduct; title: How the U.S. Government provides humanitarian aid; title: Red Cross and Red Crescent systems explained; title: Key United Nations agencies; title: Sources.