Social Sciences Librarian
Paul Rosenstein
Contact:
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IGO Search Engine
Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Search Engine
The IGO and NGO Search Engines above are custom Google searches that search the content of IGO and NGO websites. They are maintained by librarians in the American Library Association's Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT).
Africa
- African Union (AU)Focuses on the economic and political independence of the African continent, concentrating on unity of African countries through policy and economics. All the countries in Africa, except for Morocco and Western Sahara, are members of the AU.
- UN Economic Commission for AfricaFocuses on the economic and social development of individual African countries and the region as a whole.
- African Development Bank GroupProvides investment for African countries and the region to ensure sustainable economic and social development.
- African Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) by countryList of various NGOs in Africa by country from the Duke University Libraries.
Americas & the Caribbean
- Organization of American States (OAS)Focuses on shared issues of the countries in this region, includes all of the countries of the Western Hemisphere, except for Cuba.
- UN Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean (ECLAC)Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Latin American and Caribbean countries and the region as a whole.
- Inter-American Development BankMajor source of financing for the Latin American & Caribbean region.
- South American Community of NationsOrganization of countries in South America focusing on governance, economic development, energy, the environment, and social cohesion between countries.
- Association of Caribbean StatesOrganization of countries in the Caribbean focusing on economic development and environmental protect of the ocean.
- North American Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) by countryList of various NGOs in North America by country, from the Duke University Libraries.
- Latin Amercian Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) by countryList of various NGOs in Latin America by country, from the Duke University Libraries.
Europe
- European Union (EU)This organization is a international cooperation of democratic European countries focusing on economics, travel across borders, social and environmental policies as well as social justice.
- UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)Focuses on the economic and social development of individual European countries as well as the region as a whole.
- Council of EuropeFocused on human rights, cultural identities, democratic stability and economic growth in Europe.
- Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)Organization of former-soviet countries in Europe and Asia assisting with transition to free markets and improvements in trade for the region.
- European Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) by countryList of various NGOs in Europe by country, from the Duke University Libraries.
Global Organizations
- United Nations (UN)Provides documents and reports on a wide variety of world issues including security, terrorism, human rights, economic development, social development, and international law.
- World Health Organization (WHO)Arm of the UN focusing on international health policy, health monitoring and health-improvement programs throughout the world.
- World Food ProgrammeUN organization focusing on distributing food to those in need during times of natural disasters and conflict.
- World Trade Organization (WTO)International organization focusing on international trade and trade-related treaties.
- World Bank (WB)International organization focusing on the developing world by providing loans and grants to countries to develop education, health, agricultural and economic systems.
- International Labor Organization (ILO)International organization focusing on work conditions, living wages and protections for workers throughout the world.
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)Focuses on migration trends throughout the world and supports humane treatment of migrants, includes information on countries, diasporas, policy issues, etc.
- INTERPOLWorld's largest international police force focusing on international crime.
- Food & Agriculture OrganizationProvides information on eradicating hunger as well as agriculture, forestry & fishery development activities throughout the world.
Asia & Australia
- UN Economic Commission for Asia & the Pacific (ESCAP)Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Asian & Pacific countries as well as the region as a whole.
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)International organization providing financial support to Asian and the Pacific region to improve economic sustainability, reduce poverty and increase standards of living.
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Focuses on the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region, particularly trade, tariffs, increasing efficiency of domestic economies.
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)Focused on economic growth and political stability based on law and the principles of the UN Charter.
- Asian Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) by countryList of various NGOs in Asia by country, from the Duke University Libraries.
Middle East
- UN Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Middle Eastern countries as well as the region as a whole.
- Middle East NGOs Network (MENGOS)List of various NGOs in Middle East by country, from the Duke University Libraries.