The NGO action plan should be one to two pages long. It should have 3 parts and it should

answer the following questions in each part:

1. Background of the Problem:

• Who are you trying to help?

• What is the problem you are trying to address?

• On what region or community are you focusing? Why choose this group over another?

• What is the biggest challenge in combatting this issue?

2. Possible Partners:

• What local, national or international NGOs are already doing to address this problem?

• Interview one or more NGOs by asking the questions in the Background Guide.

3. Possible Solutions:

• What is your proposed solution to this problem?

• How will your solution work?

• Whom do you need help from in order to implement your solution?

• What will the situation look like after you have implemented your decision?

NGO Action Plan Guidelines

Your students should follow these steps to ensure well-constructed NGO action plans.

1. Write down due dates in your agenda or on your calendar. These should include:

• Send drafts to teacher for first review

• Send drafts to teacher for second review

• Send final drafts to teacher for peer edits (at least three)

• Send revised draft to teacher

• Final draft

2. Complete all necessary research about your topic and country.

3. Prepare a rough outline of your paper, as well as a Works Consulted/Cited page that includes all sources that you used/cited in your paper.

4. Have your first draft peer-edited by at least three people.

5. Submit your revised NGO action plan to your teacher for further corrections.

6. Finalize your paper.

7. Submit to the President of your Committee on time.

NGO action plan