A non-governmental federation is an organization that is not part of a government, but is made up of people who come together to work on shared goals. These groups might be made of local businesses, or charities, or rights campaigners. The goal of these groups is to make sure that their members can work together to fight for what they believe in, like environmental protection or improving education. The group will work together to lobby for changes in policy or bring attention to issues, without needing the help of the government.