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redibility is the quality of being believable or trustworthy. It refers to whether or not a person or a statement is believed or trusted. Sometimes leaders or experts are not considered by the public to be credible because they have a personal interest in the outcome of a situation or a conflict which would likely influence their views and/or statements about that situation or conflict.

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Documents:
• An Introduction to NGO Credibility and Legitimacy
• An overview of some of the factors driving the development of self-regulation frameworks for the NGO community across the world - Kumi Naidoo [Word doc - 48 kb]
• Building Trust in NGOs - Simon Heap

  Please note: The information available here is presented as-is, and GDRC does not condone, support or subscribe to any of the viewspoints or mandates. In such a sensitive issue as credibility or legitimacy, the reader will have to make the necessary final judgement in accepting or rejecting the information!

  Initiatives:

• Global: Credibility and Legitimacy of NGOs
• Global: NGO Watch
• West Asia: NGO Monitor
• India: Credibility Alliance
• India: NGO Credibility