As a trusted multilateral partner serving 166 developing countries around the world, UNDP is uniquely positioned to help advocate for change, connect countries to the knowledge and resources they need to accelerate the progress of human development to achieve the MDGs and to reduce poverty.
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) was founded in 1993 by the European Union. It exists to provide the EU and its Member States with a factual overview of European drug problems and a common information framework to support the drugs debate. It offers policy-makers the scientific evidence base they need for drawing up drug laws and strategies and helps professionals and ...
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. To inform ECA ’s work on an ongoing basis, Committee meetings are convened on the following themes: Women and Development; Development Information; Sustainable Development; Human Development and Civil Society; and Trade and Regional Cooperation and Integration.
Founded in 1947, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’s major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE produces reports, documents and newsletters, and develops statistical databases.
ECLAC has the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic ties among countries and with other nations of the world.
ESCAP carries out work for the Asia-Pacific region in three main thematic areas: Poverty reduction; Managing globalization; Tackling emerging social issues. ESCAP publishes annual reports, studies, working documents, atlases, manuals, statistics and newsletters.
The Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA) promotes economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration. The main themes covered are sustainable development, social and economic development, information and communication technology, emerging and conflict-related issues, women, statistics and technical cooperation.
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe’s role is to support member states and improve the health status of their populations by addressing constantly changing health needs (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, influenza, obesity, alcohol addiction, natural disasters, environment).
UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family, bringing together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV infections, care for people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic. With its headquarters in Geneva, the UNAIDS Secretariat works on the ground ...
