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Association of NGOs of Aotearoa Incorporated

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Development Governance Social Development Sustainable Development Youth
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	New Zealand
Millennium Development Goals:	Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	2 DESCRIPTION ANGOA is the forum for independent, non-profit making, voluntary organisations (NGO's) serving social movements with a commitment to an ecologically sustainable Earth and a dignified existence for all. 3 PRINCIPLES The Principles for which the organisation is established are that 3.1 The Earth faces global environmental and social crises that are of international and national concern. 3.2 Non Governmental Organisations (NGO's) are a vital part of international and national efforts to educate, raise awareness and address these crises and issues. 3.3 ANGOA in fulfilling its role recognises the provisions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledges that whilst te tino rangatiratanga is vested in tangata whenua, te kawanatanga is to be shared between both tangata whenua and tau iwi. 4 THE OBJECTS OF ANGOA 4.1 To develop an understanding in the community of the role of the NGO (voluntary, community) sector in civil society. 4.2 To educate the community about sustainable development, environmental, social and cultural issues to promote better understanding about these issues. 4.3 To commission research on the role and function of the NGO sector in civil society on behalf of members and to distribute and stimulate debate on the results of such research. 4.4 To commission research into sustainable development and global environmental and social issues and to publicise and disseminate the results of such research. 4.5 To facilitate collaboration between the NGO sector, government and the business sector in addressing areas of concern. 4.6 To support the members in their work to eradicate poverty. 4.7 To promote and educate members on the use of best practice for administration, management and governance within the NGO sector. 4.8 To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information and to provide support for non-governmental, voluntary or community organisations. 4.9 To hold meetings, training sessions for members and the sector generally. 4.10 To work in partnership with appropriate tangata whenua organisations and networks. 4.11 To liaise with other NGO bodies outside Aotearoa New Zealand which have similar aims.
Year established:	1992
Year of registration:	1994
Organizational structure:	Governance is by a Coordinating Committee and Chairperson who are elected annually by the members, at the Annual General Meeting. Staff functions are led by the Coordinator.
Number and type of members:	At January 2012 ANGOA has 97 members, all of whom are NGOs and most of whom are councils or federations of community-based organisations. The members cover every part of the community, not-for-profit sector in New Zealand; welfare, health, disability, human rights, international development, ethnic groups, immigrants and refugees, education, mental health, recreation and sport, conservation and environmental sustainability, social policy, gender and family planning, aged care, etc
Affiliation with NGO networks:	CIVICUS
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Fees for providing consulting or research services Donations and grants from domestic sources
Funding structure other:	Contracts to provide advice to Government

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