NGO Education Survey

College: College of Policy Studies 総合政策学部

NPO/NGO Theory

NPO・NGO論

NPOs and NGOs are non-profit, non-governmental organizations established by citizens on their own initiative. Today, our society is facing a variety of challenges such as the environment, disasters, poverty, human rights, gender, and depopulation, etc. NPOs and NGOs have developed globally and domestically with the aim of solving these problems that cannot be solved by existing organizations such as governments, international organizations, and corporations alone.
NPOs and NGOs have played the role of collaborating with and complementing the efforts of governments, corporations, and other existing organizations, as well as encouraging reforms in the approaches and actions of existing organizations and in institutional and policy reforms. In order to solve social problems and achieve public interest, it is important to deepen understanding of NPOs and NGOs.
This class will introduce the basic concept and overall image of NPOs and NGOs, and then explain the relationship between NPOs and NGOs and existing organizations and other sectors, and the role of NPOs and NGOs in solving social issues, including examples of their activities (both overseas and in local communities in Japan). The lecture will also introduce examples of NPOs and NGOs' activities (including examples of initiatives in regions overseas and in Japan). Finally, we will examine the future possibilities and challenges for NPOs and NGOs, as well as the possibilities and ideal forms of participation and support for NPOs and NGOs. The class will also incorporate the latest trends in "systems surrounding NPOs and NGOs," "social entrepreneurs," "earthquake reconstruction," "regional development," etc.
Goals
To be able to obtain "1) basic knowledge to understand NPOs and NGOs," "2) applied knowledge to consider solutions to social issues," and "3) knowledge on skills and methods of social participation," and to be able to explain them in one's own words.

NPO･NGOは、市民が主体的に集まり立ち上げた非営利･非政府の組織である。今日、私達の社会では環境・災害・貧困・人権・ジェンダー・過疎など、様々な課題が顕在化している。NPO･NGOは、政府・国際機関や企業等の既存組織のみでは解決に至らない状況で、こうした課題の解決を目指し、世界・国内で発展してきた。
NPO･NGOは、政府や企業等の既存組織と連携し、その取組を補完する機能を果たすとともに、既存組織の取組・行動の改革、制度・政策の変革をも促す役割を担ってきている。社会課題解決・公益達成には、NPO･NGOへの理解を深めることが重要である。
本授業では、NPO･NGOの基本概念・全体像を俯瞰した後、NPO･NGOと既存組織・他のセクターとの関係性、社会課題解決におけるNPO･NGOの役割を、活動例（海外・日本の地域での取組事例も含む）も紹介しつつ把握していく。最後に、NPO･NGOの今後の可能性と課題、NPO･NGOの参加・支援の可能性・あり方を検討する。なお、「NPO･NGOを取り巻く制度」「社会起業家」「震災復興」「地方創生」等の最新の動向も取り入れた授業とする。
【到達目標】
「①NPO･NGOを理解するための基礎的知識」「②社会課題解決を考えるための応用的知識」「③社会参加のスキル・方法に関する知識」を得、自分の言葉で説明できる。