UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, science, culture, and communication.UNESCO  sets standards, produce tools and develop knowledge to create solu...

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is the specialized agency for agriculture of the Inter-American System that supports the efforts of Member States to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being.The Institute provides cooperation services through close and ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless pe...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. It works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health.PAHO engages in technical cooperation with its member countries to fight communicable and noncommunic...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the world’s leading public health institution, operating at the forefront of disease prevention and health protection both within the United States and globally. Through rigorous science, advanced technology, and continuous innovation, the ...

UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged and those hardest to reach. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential....

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, working to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries. Through our work, we ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person can fulfil their p...

UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equalit...