Changes Within the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Society: Involvement of the Non–Governmental Actors
Changes Within the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Society: Involvement of the Non–Governmental Actors

Author(s): Miloš Procházka
Subject(s): Public Administration, Public Law, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Developing nations, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; North Korean society; non–governmental actors; famine; Juche; sanctions
Summary/Abstract: Non–Governmental Organizations (NGO) activities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are specified by missing mutual diplomatic representation between the two Koreas, and also between the DPRK and the US. This fact helps to increase the importance and prestige of NGOs, the role of individuals and groups in cultural, sport and civic exchanges when participating in mediation of humanitarian and development aid to the DPRK. The entrepreneurs, who are willing to invest in DPRK (despite the adverse conditions) and employ North Korean workers, play an irreplaceable role as well. A summary of these activities provides an overall picture of the presence and impact of non–governmental actors.

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