Parties grow out of social movements and organizations. Social movements and organizations form the social environment in which political parties operate.
Author: Reyes Anna
Functioning of civic organizations and movements
A non-governmental organization is a voluntary association of people that has a top-down internal structure and a fixed membership.
What is a non-governmental organization?
According to all classical definitions of civil society, a non-governmental organization is one that is created by citizens themselves to promote or protect their common collective interest, independent of the state.