United Nations organisations
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Indonesia
Indonesia’s large population and agricultural strength (it doubled cereals production between 1979 and 2009 and almost quadrupled meat production for the same period) – shows that one of the world’s most populous regions is able to create food self sufficiency and food security. However, the...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Suriname
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. In Suriname, the FAO funds projects such as the Regional Programme for Food Security. This programme’s overall...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - South Africa
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Iran
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Switzerland - Geneva (LOGE)
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialized agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - China
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nation organisation that aims to reduce poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women by 2015. On the ground in 166 countries, UNDP uses its global network to help the UN system and its...
World Health Organization (WHO) - Libya
The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialised agency for health, aims to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services. WHO cooperation with the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya will focus on these issues and technical support is needed in...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Libya
The UNDP functions as the United Nations chief development advisor, advocate and support base. In Libya, UNDP is working with the national government to enhance the capacities of state institutions and staff, particularly in regards to the access to justice. It also works at both the national and...
National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO
National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO is a national cooperating body established by the Kyrgyz Republic for the purpose of associating their governmental and non-governmental bodies with the work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Kuwait
UNICEF is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 157 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide, upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The priorities of the programme are children's health, education, equality and...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Kuwait
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has been working in Kuwait for more than 30 years cooperating with the Government...
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) was created by the UN to promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security. UNIFEM provides funding for activities to eliminate violence against women through its “Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence...
United Nations Habitat - Afghanistan
UN-Habitat Afghanistan works with local authorities and the government in implementing urban housing and development projects. Current projects include sanitation and solid waste management, shelter and water supply and emergency municipal public works programmes. The establishment of an...
United Nations Security Coordinator (UNSECOORD)
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security (NGOWG) was formed in May 2000 to successfully advocate for a UN Security Council Resolution (SCR) on women, peace and security. This was achieved collaboratively with the unanimous adoption of SCR 1325 on 31 October 2000. Now, the NGOWG advocates...
Partnership Assessment Tool (PAT)
Partnership Assessment Tool (PAT) is an assessment methodology developed by the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Insitute for Training and Research, United Nations Office for Partnerships, and the Global Compact Office to improve the impact and sustainability of UN-business...
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Brazil
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) provides finance and technical assistance to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. UN Women Brasil focuses on projects aimed at: poverty reduction among women and HIV/AIDS prevention, encouraging women's...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Kyrgyzstan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) opened its Kyrgyzstan country office in 1993 and is involved in building the country’s capacity for further development. The programme framework for Kyrgyzstan includes programmes such as poverty reduction, local self-governance programme, preventive...
World Food Program - Peru
WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. In Peru WFP works on: saving lives and protecting livelihoods of the poorest people during emergencies; preventing chronic undernutrition; disaster preparedness; and supporting communities to rebuild after conflicts and...
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Uzbekistan
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is an international aid agency that works with communities and governments in 157 countries for the survival, development and protection of children worldwide. In Uzbekistan, UNICEF’s activities include designing health-care initiatives to improve...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Tajikistan
United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Tajikistan Office opened in 1994. Within the overall framework of its mandate, UNDP Tajikistan responds to national needs and priorities. Four broad focus areas to improve prospects for Tajikistan's development include good governance, economic...