Organizations

by: Caty Villanueva & Sofia Tortoriello (M)

The big organization is divided by committees; each committee is in charge of supervising worldwide events that may cause chaos. It is also in chaarge offinding solutions for them.

Some of the organizations the United Nations work on to make a better world are :

UNIFEM
UNICEF
Human Rights
Disarmament
Security Council
General Assembly
World Bank
Ecosoc

Other organizations:

ILO (International Labour Organization): Is in charge of finding ways to improve employment opportunities for people and working conditions in many countries.

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN): Promotes the improvement of agriculture and food security in countries; it is also in charge of improving the living standards of rural places.

UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization): Works to provide access to education for everyone. It observes how cultures develop and it takes care of the world's cultural and natural heritage, freedom of press and means of communication around the world.

WHO (World Health Organization): WHO is in charge of making campaigns or programs that solve issues regarding health and drugs; it strives to provide people withthe highest level of health available.

IMF (International Monetary Fund): Provides financial aid and helps contries in need to reach financial stability; it gives assistance and advice to countries with financial problems.

UPU (Universal Postal Union): This committee is in charge of establishing international rules regarding postal services; it cooperates with assistance and technology in postal matters.

IMO (International Maritime Organization): Works for the improvement of international procedures regarding marine safety, and the transportation of ships; additionaly it tries to reduce water pollution caused by ships.

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization): Protects intellectual properties such as copyrights, industrial designs or patterns and trademarks, among others.

UNIDO (UN Industrial Development Organization): It helps countries to grow industrially by providing technical assistance, and giving services such as advice and training for industrial leaders of a country.

IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency): This organizations works for safe uses of atomic energy and offers way to use it peacefully/

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