Trust in NGOs: Red Cross beams, Fridays for future falls!

Trust in NGOs: Red Cross beams, Fridays for future falls!

A current survey shows significant differences in the trust of the Austrians in various non -governmental organizations (NGOs). According to the OGM/APA confidence index, which was carried out from December 11th to 13th, 2024, organizations such as the Red Cross and the cancer aid are very popular. Almost 90 percent of the respondents stated that the Red Cross catapults the organization to first place with an impressive balance of 84 points. In contrast, there are climate activists such as the last generation and Fridays for future, who fight with a negative assessment of minus 43 and minus 41 points. This indicates a serious image problem for these groups, such as reports.

Trust in the established NGOs remains high, while the public perception of organizations that deal with social and environmental issues seems to stagnate. Significant medical organizations, including doctors without borders and St. Anna Children's Cancer Research, also perform excellently and demonstrate a positive confidence balance. OGM boss Wolfgang Bachmayer emphasizes that trust in the handling of donations for NGOs is of crucial importance, not least because almost 1 billion euros are donated annually. In scandals, however, this trust can quickly disappear, according to the example of the SOS children's villages, which, according to a abuse scandal, reduced his worthy of the abuse, such as