MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
intresseorganisation
Swedish word. In English: interest organisation
An association that works for the interests of a particular group, for example a trade union.
Facts about the word
- Joining a political party or an interest organisation, or starting your own association, are ways to influence society. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- Trade unions are interest organisations for employees: through them you can have influence at your workplace. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- Democracy becomes stronger when many people get involved, for example in parties or associations. Sverige i fokus s. 10
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
An interest organisation is an association pursuing a group's interests, not an agency and not a hobby workshop.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.