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The name of the center was derived from discussions with the working group and relevant networks. In academic, the terms ‘civil society’ and ‘nonprofit organization’ essentially carry the same meaning, although there may be slight differences in their general usage. This aligns with the English term ‘non-state actors’, where ‘nonprofit organization’ is synonymous. However, when translated into Thai as ‘องค์กรไม่แสวงกำไร’ (‘organizations not seeking profit’), it may not fully capture the intended meaning, which is more aligned with charitable organizations. Therefore, the center adopts the aforementioned name to encompass the future missions it will undertake.