WEEK 11 - Non-State Institutions

MODULE 2:
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

CULTURAL,
INSTITUTIONS
LESSON 4: THE NON- STATE
INSTITUTION
NON- STATE INSTITUTIONS/ NON- STATE ACTORS
- Are people and or organizations that participate in international affiars and relations
but are not affiliated with any state or nation.
a. BANKS AND CORPORATIONS
B. COOPERATIVES AND TRADE UNIONS
C. TRANSNATIONAL ADVOCACY
D. DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
E.INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
BANKS
- The most basic form and sign of a society’s financial status is the status of its
bank.
- There are many role of the bank but the most basic role it has is the regulation of
the flow the society’s flow of money.
CORPORATIONS
- Is known as a body of people acting as a single entity.
- It is created by a group of shareholders who have ownership of the
corporation usually set up to create profit to and provide return for
- Corporations
its shareholders.
COOPERATIVES
- Are associations owned by people who voluntarily cooperate with each other
under the influence of their social, economic and cultural benefits.
- These cooperatives are typically owned by non- profit communities and businesses
alike.
- Cooperatives were created mainly for human to organized a mutual benefit for
each
other.
TRADE UNIONS
- Were organized by workers to share in a mutual benefit between members
- It also called labor unions
- the
Are integrity of their
organization trade, improve
composed safety
of workers andstaandards of their
laborers who bandwork and achieve
together to protect
higher salary.
- A trade union’s goal is to improve the working conditions of a country’s labor force.
1) Retail Cooperatives
Retail Cooperatives are a type of "consumer cooperative" which help create retail stores to benefit the consumers making the retail
“our store”. They allow consumers the opportunity to supply their own needs, gain bargaining power, and share earnings. They are
organized as communities, or other “local groups”, owning their own retail stores. Retail cooperatives are often found in small
communities where local businesses have shut down. Examples: hardware, food, agriculture products, and even movie theaters.
2) Worker Cooperatives
Members of worker cooperatives are both employees of the business as well as owners of the cooperative. This is one of the fastest
growing segments of cooperatively owned businesses. Possibilities for being organized as a worker cooperative include: New
business start-ups, entrepreneurs sharing highs & lows of business, or a conversion of existing businesses. Examples: bakeries,
retail stores, software development groups, and aquaculture.
3) Producer Cooperatives
Producer cooperatives are created by producers and owned & operated by producers. Producers can decide to work together or as
separate entities to help increase marketing possibilities and production efficiency. They are organized to process, market, and
distribute their own products. This helps lessen costs and strains in each area with a mutual benefit to each producer. Examples:
agricultural products, lumber, carpentry and crafts.
4) Service Cooperatives
Service cooperatives are a type of "consumer cooperative" which help to fill a need in the community. They allow consumers the
opportunity to supply their own needs, gain bargaining power, and share earnings. They are organized to give members more
control over the services that are offered. Examples: service co-ops such as child care, health care clinics, and funeral services.
5) Housing Cooperatives
Housing cooperatives are a type of service cooperative which provide a unique form of home ownership. They allow homeowners
the opportunity to share costs of home ownership (or building). They are organized as an incorporated business formed by people
who wish to provide and jointly own their housing. The units in a housing co-op are owned by the cooperatives and cannot be sold
for profit. Examples include: condominiums, rentals, single-family homes, market rate, and limited equity.
TRANSNATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUPS
ADVOCACY- is an idea from an individual or group which aims to influence a political,

economic and social decision.
- Transnational advocacy network includes actors working together internationally on
an issue.
- Advocacy groups have spread information in support of a cause across borders-
creating a transnational advocacy group- there is a shot to change how
international policies and practices are made.
- Transnational advocacy groups movement and main goal is to challenge how the
international playing field is being run.
DEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES
- Economic development agencies are described to be independent organizations
that aim to implement strategic ways of developing territories and societies.
- Usually molded by public and private institutions.
- Development agencies are organizations that simply wish ti improve the current
standpoint of a certain society.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- A typical organization promotes, enhances and ensures its members through
advocacies and state actions.
- This goal on a national organization may also be used to describe the goals
of an
international organization.
2 main types of international organizations:

1. International nongovernmental organizations( INGOs)
2. Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).
International Nongovernmental organizations
- Is typically a nongovernmental organizations (NGO) that operates in
the
international playing field.
- A well known example of an INGO is the international committee of the Red cross-
their ideologies and advocacies are advertised worldwide.
Intergovernmental organization
- Is most commonly known as an international governmental organization.
- Example is the UNITED NATIONS wherein different states meet and coordinate
with one another on how they want the global system flow.

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MODULE 2:

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL

ADVOCACY- is an idea from an individual or group which aims to influence a political,

2 main types of international organizations:

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