Investigating the role of non-governmental organizations in new public diplomacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-212
Author(s):  
Jiyoon (Karen) Han ◽  
Sung-Un Yang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
National Reputation

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a part of new public diplomacy. The study specifically investigates NGO’s use of soft power and social media and how they collaborate with the government. This study utilizes qualitative analysis to investigate how an NGO called the Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK) influences the national reputation of South Korea. In-depth interviews were conducted with VANK employees and officers from Korean government agencies who have expertise in promoting Seoul, South Korea, and Korean culture and have previously collaborated with VANK. Findings show that VANK shares functional roles with the government to convey positive information about South Korea based on boundary-spanning theory. VANK specifically demonstrates expertise in correcting misconceptions about Korea online and implanting positive images of Korea to foreigners by actively employing its extensive networks, social media, and soft power.

The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Promoting Lifelong Learning in Botswana

2019 ◽  
pp. 190-204
Author(s):  
Dama Mosweunyane
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Specialized Training ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
School Learning ◽  
The Government

This chapter discusses the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play within Botswana. It states that NGOs are useful instruments for learning generally, but particularly they serve as vehicles for lifelong learning. The chapter highlights the fact that NGOs have established the earliest schools in Botswana. However, when it was found that schools alone were not enough to take on the challenges of a Botswana that was growing more complex by the day, NGOs began to complement school learning with specialized training in centers for vocational and professional development. The Government of Botswana came to support NGOs through the development of an NGO policy whose aim is to forge a closer government-NGO cooperation in the promotion of lifelong learning in the country.

scholarly journals India's New Public Diplomacy

Asian Survey ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 1089-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
New Public

Abstract Over the past decade, India has invested significant resources in public diplomacy, using traditional and new approaches to build and leverage its soft power. This article examines the reasons for this investment, the various forms of public diplomacy India employs, and the effectiveness of its efforts to shape public opinion. It finds that Indian investment in public diplomacy is partly a response to concerns about the perceived growth of Chinese soft power and partly a function of changed beliefs in the foreign policy-making elite about the uses of new social media. It also finds that India's new public diplomacy seems to have met with some––albeit patchy––success in augmenting its soft power.

The Role of International ngos in the Development of Democracy in Rural China

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-187
Author(s):  
Dongshui Yin ◽  
Xiaoguang Guo
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Village Elections ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
International Ngos ◽  
Fast Movement ◽  
The Government

The involvement of international non-governmental organizations (ingos) in the efforts to develop democracy is a global phenomenon in the context of globalization. ingos have played a part in the development of democracy in rural China. Given domestic reformers’ technical need for village elections, the important role of village elections, and the vision of ingos for boosting democracy, ingos have sought cooperation with the government and reached where village elections are held with their resources to provide financial, technical, intellectual and other support for pushing forward elections and the reform. To some extent, these ingos have contributed to the development of democracy in rural China. However, the large-scale fast movement of people in China has resulted in a large number of “vacant” villages. Against such a backdrop, ingos have shown less interest in village elections and shifted some of their attention to other areas. In the process of developing democracy, China should adopt an open and rational attitude towards the ingos, take advantage of their strengths, and avoid considering them either angels or demons.

scholarly journals "SOFT POWER": THE DARK SIDE (ON THE CASE OF GERMANY)

2016 ◽  
pp. 144-153
Author(s):  
M. M. Lebedeva ◽  
L. R. Rustamova ◽  
M. V. Sharko
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

Despite of the fact that numerous researches on the concept of soft power were conducted by Russian as well as by foreign scholars, negative aspects of soft power, especially concerning actors that implement it, were almost disregarded. This article focuses on possible adverse consequences for such actors and illustrates them with the example of Germany that intensively forms its attractive image in the international arena. The authors affirm in particular that actors should form their comprehensive positive image rather than attractiveness of distinct spheres and features. They should also consider side-effects of soft power and harmonize NGO's activities in implementation of this policy. The latter is becoming more relevant against the background of broader application of soft power through public diplomacy with the help of non-governmental organizations. In addition, the article emphasizes the necessity of further theoretical and empirical researches on the issue.

scholarly journals Media Control On Corruption In Local Goverment ; Create Clean And Justice Government In South Sulawesi Province (Analysis of the Role of the Media in the Era of Regional Autonomy)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-132
Author(s):  
Hafied Cangara ◽  
Subhan Amir ◽  
Nosakros Arya
Keyword(s):  
Attorney General ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Local Newspapers ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
Community Newspaper

This study aims to determine the role of community newspaper in carrying out its oversight function of corruption in South Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The type of research used is the content analysis and in-depth interviews with several key informants, including the mayor, the attorney general, the police, non-governmental organizations, and newspaper publishers. The unit of analysis is four local newspapers namely Pare Pos, Palopo Pos, Radar Bone and Radar Selatan. These four newspapers were published outside the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Makassar. Data analysis used the Single Factor Analysis of variance (ANOVA) or one-factor ANOVA (One Way ANOVA) test. The findings of the study show that: (1) the media has a role in carrying out its oversight function of corruption in government institutions in South Sulawesi, although this is not solely because of the media, but also the regulation and supervision carried out by the government through the bureaucratic path, (2) The portion of community newspaper coverage of corruption is quite large compared to other themes. However, judging from the tone of the news in general, it is still nuanced with information, and there has not been much investigated reporting. (3) Judging from the frequency of the coverage of these four newspapers, the Palopo Pos Daily and Radar Bone Daily showed a trend in reporting corruption issues, while the Pare Pos and Radar Selatan Daily tended to focus more on public service issues, for example waste, road, drinking water, electricity and traffic problems. However, statistical analysis showed that the difference was not significant.

scholarly journals PERAN DIPLOMASI PUBLIK DALAM MEMPERKUAT HUBUNGAN BILATERAL INDONESIA - AMERIKA SERIKAT PADA MASA PEMERINTAHAN SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO (2004 – 2014)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Puspita Plehanku
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Main Principle ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
Bilateral Relations ◽  
American Society

Abstract Public Diplomacy as a part of soft power has been the main principle of Indonesia’s diplomacy under President Yudhoyono. Due to the ineffectiveness of Track 1 Diplomacy, Government-to-Government (G2G) relations, in promoting the positive image of Indonesia, the role of public diplomacy becomes important. Thus, public diplomacy practice which involves all aspects of society; Government to Government (G2G), Government to People Contact (G2P), and People to People Contact (P2P), is relevant in order to promote Indonesia to American society and strengthening its bilateral relations as well. This research, therefore, is trying to discuss the role of public diplomacy in strengthening the RI-US bilateral relations and its benefits to Indonesia’s foreign policy. The findings show that public diplomacy contributes in strengthening RI-US bilateral relations by the use of public diplomacy instruments such as cultural and educational exchanges, official visits and social media. Keywords: Soft Power, Public Diplomacy, RI-US Bilateral Relations.

scholarly journals The "Arab Spring": New Mechanisms of Change of Authoritarian Political Regimes

2015 ◽  
pp. 238-246
Author(s):  
E. A. Antyukhova
Keyword(s):  
Arab Spring ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Political Regimes ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Real Picture ◽  
The Arab Spring

The article explores the use of mechanisms in bringing down authoritarian political regimes in the Middle East and North Africa with the "Arab spring" in focus. The technique of "non-violent" methods of fight suggested by "godfather" of the "Arab spring" Gene Sharp is analyzed. It is noted that the distinctive features of his system were planned, determined and dynamic actions of protest forces. A special place in the article is devoted to the study of the role of non-governmental organizations in selecting and training protest leaders and activists and in creating a network of supporters of prodemocratic movements. The article examines the role of the Internet and cyber technologies used by the opposition during protest rallies. Non-violence as means of bringing down the existing power turned out to be an alternative to armed resistance. The key role of non-violent actions consisted in changing the point of view of anti-government forces, demonstrating that the public solidarity could make the regime overthrow possible. It is noted that the latest information means gave the process of political changes due activity and focus which was followed by the information actions designed to discredit the government in place and form the corresponding public opinion. Mediatization of politics promoted the creation of a dense information veil retouching a real picture. The overall system of methods used during the "the Arab spring" indicates that the mechanism of overthrowing authoritarian regimes and its technologies came from Western culture and were borrowed by Arab activists.

The role of women's leadership in environmental NGOs' online accountability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Saraite-Sariene ◽  
Federico Galán-Valdivieso ◽  
Juana Alonso-Cañadas ◽  
Manuela García-Tabuyo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Female Leadership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Online Engagement ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Environmental Ngo

PurposeThe role of female managers has been of increasing interest among scholars in recent years, especially regarding sustainability issues. The same could be said about the usefulness of social media in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in demonstrating accountability to their stakeholders and attracting and keeping donors and volunteers. This paper aims to meet both research interests by analyzing to what extent women in top positions can foster stakeholders' engagement via social media.Design/methodology/approachOnline engagement can be proxied using data from social media to develop a measure that summarizes the main actions social media users are able to use in order to show their reactions to social media publications. Facebook data were obtained using proprietary software (Facebook data model) developed by the research team to carry out data massive extraction, processing and exploration.FindingsThe results of the multivariate analysis show that female leadership in both top and environmental-specific positions enhance social media engagement, while a higher percentage of women on the board of directors exert the opposite effect.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is not without limitations. First, this research is focused on a specific type of non-governmental organization (environmental NGO). Second, this study does not include economic variables such as donation income or expense structure. Third, data come only from Facebook as the leading social network.Originality/valueThis paper advances in the scarce knowledge about the role of women and the levels of online engagement (interactive conversations) in NGOs focused on sustainability.

scholarly journals NEW STUDY IN THE SPHERE OF WATER-RELATED ACTIVITIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Владимир Кузнецов ◽  
Vladimir Kuznetsov
Keyword(s):  
Practical Experience ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Water Legislation ◽  
The Government

The article is the review of D. O. Sivakov’s monograph “Tendencies in Legal Regulation of Water-Related Activities”. D. O. Sivakov is a leading research fellow of the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation, a specialist and author of researches in the sphere of water and environmental legislation. The author analyses the study under review from the perspective how this study assesses the role of the state in the water resources management. The author supports the reexamination by D. O. Sivakov of the conceptual framework of the water legislation through the lens of proposed legalization of the “water-related activities” concept. The author’s conclusion resulting from the comparison of practical experience in water bodies’ management in a number of foreign countries is worth noticing. As such, the author focuses on the public services by non-governmental organizations and entities of the parties to the water relations. In his study the author confines himself to a simple enumeration of powers of some state bodies in the water services sphere, which is evidently not enough for building a holistic picture of tendencies in the legal regulation of waterrelated activities.

scholarly journals PARTICIPATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN COUNTERING CORRUPTION IN POLAND: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2(64)) ◽  
pp. 167-178
Author(s):  
Валентина Викторовна РУДЕНКО
Keyword(s):  
System Analysis ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Government ◽  
Comparative Content

Poland has developed a sufficiently effective and systematic approach to combating corruption among post-socialist countries. Cooperation between the authorities and non-governmental organizations is an important part of the fight against corruption in Poland. Purpose: to show the role of non-governmental organizations in Poland, to determine their main functions, goals and forms of their activities; to show the experience and challenges of interaction between the government and non-governmental organizations. Methods: the paper is based on a combination of general scientific methods (system analysis, ascent from the abstract to the concrete, synthesis, typological method, etc.) and special methods of law and political science research (comparative, content analysis, etc.). Results: The paper shows the role of non-governmental organizations in shaping the anti-corruption strategy of Poland. Their goals, functions and forms of activity, sources of their financing are analyzed. The author highlights the following positive forms of interaction between the state and non-governmental organizations: involvement of the authorities in debates and conferences held by non-governmental organizations, allocation of grants to finance their activities, taking into account the proposals of non-governmental organizations in the activities of the authorities. The author distinguishes among the negative forms: reduction of external funding in connection with state policy, violations of human rights by state bodies, violation of the obligation of non-governmental organizations to prepare an annual report on their activities. The paper concludes that it is possible to apply the positive experience of Poland in the post-Soviet countries.

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