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The ILO has estimated that some 165 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are involved in child labour. Many of these children work long hours, often in dangerous conditions. More
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UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that... More
ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. With a membership of 62 Governments, 58 of which are in the region, and a geographical scope that stretches from Turkey in the west... More
WFP (World Food Programme)
The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
In emergencies, we get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After the cause of an emergency has passed, we use food to help communities...
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OHCHR (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
OHCHR leads global efforts to promote and protect all human rights for all people.
Human rights are key to developing sustainable societies because only when people are protected by state law and free to exercise their rights can destructive cycles of poverty, discrimination and indignity come to...
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UNISDR (United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction)
The UNISDR aims at building disaster resilient communities by promoting increased awareness of the importance of disaster reduction as an integral component of sustainable development, with the goal of reducing human, social, economic and environmental losses due to natural hazards and related... More
WSSCC (Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council)
WSSCC’s mission is to accelerate the achievement of sustainable sanitation, hygiene and water services for all people. WSSCC developed and continues to promote the global WASH campaign (water, sanitation and hygiene).
There are 2.6 billion people without safe sanitation and the 884 million people...
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UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)
UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations mandated to promote industrial development and international industrial cooperation. Competitive and environmentally sustainable industry has a crucial role to play in accelerating economic growth, reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium... More
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
In accordance with UNODC strategy 2008-2011 the interventions of UNODC are designed to contribute to the achievement of security and justice for all;making the world safter from crime, drugs, corruption and terrorism. More
UNWTO (World Tourism Organization)
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how. UNWTO plays a central and decisive role in... More
UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)
Created in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) addresses environmental issues at the global and regional level. UNEP provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of... More