organización mixta

English translation: mixed

07:39 Jun 13, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: organización mixta
From a Costa Rican application for UN aid for a women's rights drive:

"Estarán involucradas instituciones públicas, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, mixtas y de mujeres, empresa privada, universidades, etc.; en todos los ámbitos: nacional, regional y local."

What is the meaning of "mixto" here.
Daniel Burns (X)
Local time: 08:56
English translation:mixed
Explanation:
as... including men and women
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David Brown
Spain
Local time: 14:56
Grading comment
This seems to be the likeliest meaning in this context but the client will be asked to clarify.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Public Private Organization
Csaba Szenes
3 +1mixed
David Brown
4mixed organizations
Ross Andrew Parker
2gender neutral
bigedsenior


Discussion entries: 5





  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mixed


Explanation:
as... including men and women

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 14:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
This seems to be the likeliest meaning in this context but the client will be asked to clarify.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ilana Cowan
36 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mixed organizations


Explanation:
I think it probably means "mixed public-private organizations".

Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 14:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Public Private Organization


Explanation:
It's partly public, or governmental, partly civil organization. That's "mixto"...

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-13 08:48:00 GMT)
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Organizaciónes de la sociedad civil - NGO(Non-governmental organizations)


    Reference: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960...
Csaba Szenes
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:56
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Native speaker of: Hungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patrice
3 mins
  -> Thank you Patricia!

agree  John Milan
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  -> Thank you John!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
gender neutral


Explanation:
...if you want to go PC....

bigedsenior
Local time: 06:56
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 120
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