Governing NGOs right

Reports of unethical operations have damaged the public perception of the NGOs.

As non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations, usually known as charities, NGOs serve the market needs unserved by the profit-seeking private sector or the welfare-oriented government. The private sector is disinterested in investing in unprofitable sectors, while the government may not have the resources to solve social problems. This is where NGOs come in. The belief that NGOs exist or are needed only in underdeveloped nations is a misconception. Developed countries also have several social problems that they must address. Although the state and the market play important roles in their respective fields, their engagement nonetheless leave a need that the NGO sector must fill. Thus, NGOs are significant in addressing social problems in any country.