LDST 307: Leadership in the International Context: Int'l Organizations

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.

Focuses on the economic and social development of individual African countries and the region as a whole.

Provides investment for African countries and the region to ensure sustainable economic and social development.

List of various NGOs in Africa by country from the Duke University Libraries.

Focuses on shared issues of the countries in this region, includes all of the countries of the Western Hemisphere, except for Cuba.

Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Latin American and Caribbean countries and the region as a whole.

Major source of financing for the Latin American & Caribbean region.

Organization of countries in South America focusing on governance, economic development, energy, the environment, and social cohesion between countries.

Organization of countries in the Caribbean focusing on economic development and environmental protect of the ocean.

List of various NGOs in North America by country, from the Duke University Libraries.

List of various NGOs in Latin America by country, from the Duke University Libraries.

Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Middle Eastern countries as well as the region as a whole.

List of various NGOs in Middle East by country, from the Duke University Libraries.

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.

Focuses on the economic and social development of individual European countries as well as the region as a whole.

Focused on human rights, cultural identities, democratic stability and economic growth in Europe.

Organization of former-soviet countries in Europe and Asia assisting with transition to free markets and improvements in trade for the region.

List of various NGOs in Europe by country, from the Duke University Libraries.

Provides documents and reports on a wide variety of world issues including security, terrorism, human rights, economic development, social development, and international law.

The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.

Under the UN Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

The Secretariat — an international staff working in duty stations around the world — carries out the diverse day-to-day work of the Organization. It services the other principal organs of the United Nations and administers the programmes and policies laid down by them. At its head is the Secretary-General, who is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council for a five-year, renewable term.

International organization focusing on international trade and trade-related treaties.

Arm of the UN focusing on international health policy, health monitoring and health-improvement programs throughout the world.

The International Criminal Court (ICC), governed by the Rome Statute, is the first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to help end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

International organization focusing on the developing world by providing loans and grants to countries to develop education, health, agricultural and economic systems.

International organization focusing on work conditions, living wages and protections for workers throughout the world.

UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children's lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more.

UNHCR's primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.

FAO's mandate is to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic growth.

The IAEA is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up in 1957 as the world's "Atoms for Peace" organization within the United Nations family.

NATO’s essential purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

OAS promotes social and economic development in the Western hemisphere through cooperation.

he IACHR is a principal and autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (“OAS”) whose mission is to promote and protect human rights in the American hemisphere.

Focuses on the economic and social development of individual Asian & Pacific countries as well as the region as a whole.

International organization providing financial support to Asian and the Pacific region to improve economic sustainability, reduce poverty and increase standards of living.

Focuses on the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region, particularly trade, tariffs, increasing efficiency of domestic economies.

Focused on economic growth and political stability based on law and the principles of the UN Charter.

List of various NGOs in Asia by country, from the Duke University Libraries.