Introduction: This study examines the effectiveness of local community cultural service providers in Hungary, focusing on how community venues and public cultural institutions contribute to cultural learning. Methods: A time-series analysis was conducted based on OSAP 1438 cultural statistical data collected between 2014 and 2023. The dataset…

Individuals can encounter non-governmental organizations (NGOs), one of the most significant experiences of citizenship, during the early stages of their education. Individuals with foundational experiences at the primary school level, as they reach the middle school level, gain the opportunity to better understand the meaning and importance of…

This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of Pakistani refugees in Bangkok, Thailand. It also assesses the effectiveness of emergency education (i.e., education in emergencies) provided by international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) in meeting the educational needs of refugees. The research focuses on the…

We examine the meaning and salience of social justice and solidarity building in higher education for Indigenous peoples through the lens of Indigenous resurgence. Indigenous resurgence centers Indigenous worldviews to guide our understanding and behavior while also prioritizing relationality to determine where and how to build solidarities with…

For non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the world of funders can be difficult to navigate. The question isn't just whom to approach for a grant. Equally important is how to make a successful pitch for money. This tip sheet how NGOs can approach funders. Two categories it covers are: (1) Know your funder; and (2) Customise your pitch. [For a…

This paper examines the challenges service providers encounter when supporting children in Direct Provision in Ireland. It focuses particularly on the organisations--both voluntary and statutory--that are charged with providing support for this vulnerable cohort. Specifically, the paper considers the roadblocks these organisations face helping…

Civil Society (herein NGOs) seem to fall short of improving the education of immigrant youth in Hungary. This failure is significantly attributed to government's immigration policies that perpetually position immigrants at a disadvantage, in terms of equipping them with sustainable educational and socio-economic readiness skills. It appears that…

The system of continuous professional development of doctors in Ukraine needs detailed analysis and comprehensive dynamic monitoring to become a process that includes the possibility of a doctor's professional growth. The research aims to monitor approaches to the continuous professional development of dentists for the formation and improvement of…

Schools are often where children first develop a love for reading. However, in many rural towns and villages in Pakistan, opportunities for formal schooling are either unavailable or limited. Thus, children are unable to attend school in person to develop their literacy skills. In this article, the author discusses how a local non-governmental…

Food insecurity is a prevalent issue throughout the United States, the state of Oklahoma, and on Oklahoma State University's (OSU) Stillwater campus. Research has shown that college and university students tend to be more food insecure than national population averages and Stillwater's food insecurity rates have been even higher. Mobile food…

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was set up in the aftermath of World War II with the mandate of safeguarding global peace by promoting international intellectual cooperation across national boundaries. UNESCO's first flagship educational initiative, launched in 1946, was the Fundamental Education…

Most Americans consume diets at odds with nutrition recommendations, contributing to our ongoing epidemics of noncommunicable diseases. One strategy for accelerating progress toward healthier diets involves formal agreements between companies and nongovernmental organizations to develop new products, reformulate existing products, and implement…

Drawing upon a long-term study of venture philanthropy and public schools in Australia, this paper focuses on Teach For Australia (TFA) as a major component of a venture philanthropic network, one that builds critical infrastructures and connections between non-government organisations and the state, creating a product pipeline into public…

The education landscape in low-income countries (LICs) and middle-income countries (MICs) is characterised by improving levels of school enrolments, but low levels of learning and systems performance, and critical shortfalls in education financing. In asking the question "what is the role of non-state actors in basic education in LICs and…

This article aims to analyse the world experience of retraining war veterans in order to restore the economy and consider possible ways of implementing the acquired knowledge and practices in the context of Ukraine. A study was conducted to identify the basic needs and challenges faced by veterans and examine the key aspects of the challenges that…