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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Human Rights Minority Rights Sustainable Development Financing for Development: Addressing systemic issues Mobilizing international resources for development Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Education and training of women Social Development: Cooperative Indigenous issues Information and Communications Technologies Social policy Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Gender equality Information for decision-making and participation International cooperation for an enabling environment Protecting and managing the natural resources Sustainable development in a globalizing world
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Brazil
Millennium Development Goals:	Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Abong – Brazilian Association of NGOs is a national association created in 1991 with the aim of strengthening Brazilian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that work in the defense and promotion of rights and common goods. We work in partnership with social movements and dialogue with governments for an environmentally just world, with equal rights and free from all forms of discrimination. We understand that, in the formulation and monitoring of public policies, the participation of all is fundamental. In order to achieve its objectives, ABONG develops a line of production and dissemination of knowledge, understanding that it has a contribution to make to Brazilian society, especially in the priority themes of its work. In addition, it values the production of its associates, giving them public visibility. Abong promotes: - Articulation with social movements in Brazil and internationally as a way of strengthening subjects and struggles in favor of human rights, democracy and justice; - Interlocution with the powers that be, nationally and internationally, always in defense of the radicalization of democracy, social justice and another model of development; - Mobilization around the themes defined as priorities by its members, assemblies and other collegiate bodies; - The debate on the sustainability of associates, considering that their existence and full functioning contribute to democracy and justice in our country; - Fostering dialogue with international cooperation, also playing the role of articulating the dialogue in this field with Brazilian civil society;
Year established:	1991
Year of registration:	1991
Organizational structure:	Abong is structured around 3 action/decision spaces: The Board of Directors, elected through the Abong National Assembly, which takes place every three years, and includes representations from all Brazilian states where there are regional Abong collectives. The Executive Board, that is a collegiate of 8 people, also appointed by the National Assembly, which has the task of monitoring the political and operational routine of Abong, in its most distinct areas. The National Office, which is a technical, operational body of professionals who direct and operationalize the Executive Board's political decisions and project activities, communication, advocacy, training, among others.
Number and type of members:	Abong is composed (in 2022) of 263 organizations from all Brazilian states, constituting itself as the main representative entity in the field of defense of rights in Brazil. In addition to its formal members, Abong participates a whole field of thousands of Brazilian civil society organizations that fight for rights, common goods and democracy.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Forus; Mesa de Articulación
Funding structure:	Funds from Religious Institutions Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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