UN Specialized Agencies

The Subject “Specialized agencies of the UN” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate: World Trade.

Languages: or Nations Unies Naciones Unidas.

Area of Knowledge: Globalization.

United Nations (Specialized agencies)

The autonomous Organizations joined to the United Nations through a special agreements:

- ILO (International Labour Organization): Formulates policies and programs to improve the working conditions and employment opportunities, and sets the labour standards used by countries around the world.

- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN): Works to improve the agricultural productivity and food security, and to improve the Standard of living of rural populations.

- UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization): promotes education for all, cultural development, natural and cultural heritage protection in the World, international cooperation in science, press of freedom and communication.

- WHO (World Health Organization): Coordinates programs intended at solving health troubles and the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health. It works in such areas as immunization, health education and disposition of fundamental drugs.

- World Bank Group: Provides loans and technical assistance to the developing countries to poverty reduction and advance sustainable economic growth.

- International Monetary Fund. Facilitates the international monetary cooperation and financial stability and provides a permanent Forum for consultation, advice, and assistance on financial topics.

- ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization): Sets the International standards for the safety, security, and efficiency of Air transport, and serves as the coordinator for the international cooperation in all fields of civil aviation.

- UPU (Universal Postal Union): Establishes the international regulations for postal services, provides the technical assistance and promotes the cooperation in postal matters.

- International Telecommunication Union: foster the International cooperation to improve the telecommunications of all kinds, coordinates usage of radio and TV frequencies, promotes safety measures and conducts research.

- World Meteorological Organization: Promotes the scientific research on the Earth's atmosphere and climate change, and facilitates the Global exchange of meteorological data.

- IMO (International Maritime Organization): Works to improve the International Shipping procedures, raise standards in marine safety, and reduce marine pollution by ships.

- WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization): Promotes the international Intellectual Property Protection and foster the cooperation on copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs and patents.

- IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development): activates the financial resources to raise food production and nutrition levels among the poor in the developing countries.

- UNIDO (UN Industrial Development Organization): Promotes the industrial advancement of the developing countries through the technical assistance, advisory services and training.

- IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency): An autonomous intergovernmental organization under the aegis of the UN; it works for the safe and peaceful uses of atomic energy.

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law develops rules and guidelines intended to harmonize and facilitate the laws regulating the International Trade. The UN also has pioneered the development of international environmental law. Agreements like the Convention to combat desertification, the Convention on the ozone layer, and the Convention on transborder movement of hazardous wastes are managed by the UN Environment programme.

To increase the participation of the developing countries in the global economy, the Conference on Trade and Development promotes the international Trade. The UNCTAD also works with the WTO, a separate entity, in assisting developing countries' Exports through the International Trade Centre.