United Nations Specialized Agencies - International Monetary Fund, Universal Postal Union, World Bank, World Health Organization (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 60. Chapters: International Monetary Fund, Universal Postal Union, World Bank, World Health Organization, International Telecommunication Union, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Meteorological Organization, International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization, International Refugee Organization, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, World Tourism Organization, International Fund for Agricultural Development, UNESCO, List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, UNICEF, International Association of Medical Colleges, Broadband Commission for Digital Development, Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, United Nations Research Institute For Social Development, General Conference, United Nations Office of Administration of Justice. Excerpt: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights along with fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter. It is the heir of the League of Nations' International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation. UNESCO has 193 Member States and seven Associate Members. Most of the field offices are "cluster" offices covering three or more countries; there are also national and regional offices. UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programmes; international science pro...