Category: United Nations
The International Development Association (IDA) is one of the world’s largest and most effective platforms for tackling extreme poverty. IDA is part of the World Bank, which helps 74 of the world’s poorest countries and is their main source of funding for social services. IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing grants, interest-free loans, and […]
IFC develops markets that provide new opportunities for people in developing countries. These stories show how innovative approaches have helped us solve the biggest problems in countries or sometimes regions. IFC, a subsidiary of the World Bank and a member of the World Bank Group, is the world’s largest private sector development organization targeting developing […]
The Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations and the main forum for international cooperation in the postal sector. Founded in 1874 and based in Bern, Switzerland, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the second largest international organization in the world. With 192 Member States, the UPU is the main platform […]
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which assists countries in economic and industrial development. Based at the United Nations in Vienna, Austria, it has permanent offices in more than 60 countries. As of April 2019, UNIDO is made up of 170 member states, which set the […]
On November 16, 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded. UNESCO has 195 members and 8 associate members and is chaired by the General Conference and the Bureau. The secretariat, headed by the director general, implements the decisions of these two bodies. The organization has more than 50 regional offices […]
The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for all matters relating to information and communication technologies. It was founded on May 17, 1865 as the International Telegraph Association, one of the oldest international organizations still in existence.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 190 countries dedicated to promoting global financial cooperation, ensuring financial stability, facilitating international trade, promoting high employment and promoting sustainable development, and poverty reduction in the world. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution based in Washington, DC, in which 200 countries promote […]
IMO, the International Maritime Organization, is a specialized United Nations body responsible for the safety of navigation and the prevention of marine and air pollution from ships. IMO’s work supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As a specialized body of the United Nations, the IMO is the global body responsible for setting standards for […]
The only tripartite United Nations organization, since 1919, has brought together governments, employers and workers from 187 ILO member countries to set labor standards, develop policies and programs to promote good work for all women and all men. The ILO’s unique tripartite structure gives employees, employers and governments an equal voice to ensure that the […]
What is MEAL?
Why are indicators necessary?
Who should develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan?
