GONGO

plural GONGOs

1. Government-organized NGO.

   Third, local governments actively promoted cooperation with NGOs and GONGO autonomy.

   2016, John Brothers, Rebalancing Public Partnership, →ISBN

   3 more examples

   A good example of a GONGO is the Indonesian Labour Foundation (Yayasan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia), established in 1969 by the Ministry of Manpower.

   1989, Philip John Eldridge, NGOs in Indonesia: Popular Movement Or Arm of Government?, page 5

   Despite its provenance, and often because of that provenance, a GONGO normally enjoys whatever formal social and legal status applies to more authentic NGO in the jurisdiction where it is registered.

   2009, Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler, International Encyclopedia of Civil Society, →ISBN, page 779

   Based on interviews with CYDF's founder, leader, employees, volunteers, and beneficiaries, this chapter provides one case study of a GONGO by offering an in-depth analysis of CYDF's relationship with the state.

   2015, Reza Hasmath, Jennifer Y. J. Hsu, NGO Governance and Management in China, →ISBN