International and Intergovernmental Organizations

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering various international organizations, their founding dates, headquarters, and primary objectives as described in the lecture notes.

ILO

The International Labour Organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland, which concerns itself with labor affairs.

World Health Organization

Established in $1948$ and based in Geneva, its primary purpose is to help control diseases.

FAO

The Food and Agricultural Organization, which aims to curb female in the world and provides new techniques for food process and agriculture.

UNESCO

The United Nations Education Science and Cultural Cultures Organization, which was set up in $1946$.

UNICEF

The United Nation Children's Fund, based in Paris, which focuses on children's affairs and rights.

IMF

The International Monetary Fund, based in Washington, which concerns itself with money affairs.

UNPD

The United Nations Development Program, headquartered in New York City, which concerns development projects.

UNCHR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refuge, based in general, which protects refugees and focuses on the World Fund on refugee development.

United Nations Problems

Issues including members failing to pay duties, very small contributions from some members, and having no army.

OIC

The Organisation of Islamic Conference, an intergovernmental organization established in $1969$ in Rabat, Morocco, including $56$ states.

Arab League

An organization formed on $03/22/1945$ with headquarters in Qar'a, Egypt, currently consisting of $22$ members.

Founding Countries of the Arab League

The seven countries that established the organization: Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Jordan, and Iraq.

OAU

The Organization of African Unity, formed in $1963$ as a major outcome of the Pan African movement to create unity among Africans.

AU Headquarters

The headquarters for the African Union, which was selected in $1999$ to be in adisabove Ethiopia.

CERIT session $1999$

The summit held to establish the African Union (AU).

Lomo Sammutes $2000$

The summit where the act of the AU was adapted.

Lusaka Samut $2001$

The summit that provided the road map for the implementation of the AU.

Durban Samut $2002$

The summit that officially launched the African Union (AU).

AU Organs

The Assembly of the Heads of States, the Executive Council, the AU Commission, the Representative Commute, Peace and Security Council, Pan African Parliament, the Court of Justice, and Financial Institution.

Commonwealth

Formed in $1926$ and headquartered in London, this organization consists of the British and its former colonies.

Oldest Members of the Commonwealth

The founding group consisting of the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.