Health Care
NGOs play a significant role in delivering health care services around the world. Whether it’s running programs on the ground, patient advocacy, research, or fundraising activities, quality localization ensures successful implementation of life-saving health care.
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Economic Development
NGOs play a critical role in economic development, trade facilitation and building healthy communities through the provision of critical services. Localizing development programs ensures these services reach those communities effectively and efficiently.
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Environment
One of the most urgent needs in the international development landscape is the climate crisis and environmental conservation. Vulnerable communities around the world are at risk of being disproportionately impacted by the consequences of the changing environment. Communicating the urgency is critical to saving lives while also building long-term solutions.
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Conflict & Disaster Relief
Around the world, stability is threatened on a constant basis. Acts of war or acts of nature cause destruction and displacement. Panic sets in and people may not have the time or resources to respond judiciously. Clear language that identifies where to find resources ensures the best outcomes possible in dire circumstances
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Education
One of the best tools in the fight against generational poverty is access to education. NGOs around the world are helping to bridge the information gap and to develop the intellectual curiosity in children once left behind. Localizing curriculum is another step to help students connect with material and retain information long-term.
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Clean Water & Sanitation
Clean water and sanitation initiatives are the foundation for positive health outcomes. While communities around the world face shortages of clean water, and lack of profit means lack of interest from the private sector, NGOs occupy a crucial space in ensuring clean water for all.
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Human Rights
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. If we as people believe in certain principles, inalienable rights, we must stand ready to ensure people everywhere are protected. NGOs provide resources for vulnerable people where their countries have failed to uphold those protections. Localizing documents and other communication pieces increases awareness and lets people know where to turn.
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Finance
In developing economies, and particularly in rural areas, many activities that would be classified in the developed world as financial are not monetized: that is, money is not used to carry them out. Microfinancing initiatives provide access to capital and grant more financial power for communities often left out of the economy.