Specialized Agencies of the United Nations

The UN maintains close working relationships with 15 international organizations that

have been designated as "specialized agencies" of the UN, even though they are
independent legal entities.  Each specialized agency operates autonomously under the
UN's umbrella, with its own governing body, procedural rules, membership, and funding
mechanisms.

Some of the specialized agencies predate the UN, having been established in the 19th
century or in the aftermath of World War I by the League of Nations, the UN's
predecessor.  Some were founded concurrently with the UN at the end of World War II. 
Others were created more recently to meet emerging needs.

1. UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) strive to create an environment for discussion among society, cultures and
peoples based on shared value in general. Throughout this discussion, the world can
achieve global visions of sustainable development around the implementation of
human rights, mutual respect and the improvement of poverty. The main objective of
UNESCO is to ensure that the international society agrees on all development goals
that include the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 
In addition, UNESCO's main programs to be addressed are education, natural sciences,
social and human sciences, culture, communication and information. It does not just
work in these programs but there are still a lot of special programs that it does. In
addition, UNESCO's main mission is to contribute to the building of peace, poverty
reduction, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through UNESCO's
main programs. The overall priorities on which this organization focuses are Africa
and gender equality.
Overarching objectives:
 Attaining quality education for all and lifelong learning
 Mobilizing science knowledge and policy for sustainable development
 Addressing emerging social and ethical challenges
 Fostering cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace
 Building inclusive knowledge societies through information and
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2. UNICEF
UNICEF was created to help and support children in critical circumstances. Let's take
a look at its story. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
(UNICEF) was established by the United Nations in 1946 to provide food, clothing
and health care to children in Europe after the Second World War. In 1953, UNICEF
became a permanent part of the United Nations. While his name has been shortened
UNICEF at that time; it is still called UNICEF.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a global organization working to
ensure all the rights of the child. It aims to solve most of the problems related to
children such as poverty, education, violence, illness and discrimination. In addition it
is also working to spread the rights of the child in many countries to ensure that every
child can live a normal life like any other. It has the power to ensure that all
governments act on all issues related to children. UNICEF believes that their work can
give all children the best possible start in life so they can all have a better future. Some
countries in the world still have a bad culture that prevents girls from going to school.
In this case, UNICEF plays very important roles that help promote girls' education so
that they can at least finish primary school. To help them attend school, they can be
citizens improved and better parents for their companies and their families. It also aims
to protect children against diseases general information childhood so that they can
enjoy their lives longer. In addition , UNICEF is working to prevent children from
contracting HIV / AIDS. In doing so, children and their families can live happily. In
addition, he keeps children living in such environment that they will not suffer
violence, abuse and exploitation. Last but not least, UNICEF works to ensure that
there is no discrimination against women and girls. There will be gender balance in
every work society and school. In summary, UNICEF ensures that all young people
can live a dignified life and can avoid any form of exploitation.
3. ILO
The full form of ILO is International Labour Organization. It is an agency
established by the United Nations to set international labour standards and advance
social and economic justice throughout the world. The ILO was established in 1919
and it is the oldest specialised agency of the United Nations!
The ILO has four strategic objectives
– Promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at work
 – Create greater opportunities for women and men to decent employment and income
– Enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all, and
– Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue
ILO offers expertise and knowledge about the world of work, acquired over more than
90 years of responding to the needs of people everywhere for decent work, livelihoods
and dignity. It serves its tripartite constituents -and society as a whole- in a variety of
ways, including:
– Formulation of international policies and programmes to promote basic human
rights, improve working and living conditions, and enhance employment opportunities
– Creation of international labour standards backed by a unique system to supervise
their application
– An extensive programme of international technical cooperation formulated and
implemented in an active partnership with constituents, to help countries put these
policies into practice in an effective manner
– Training, education and research activities to help advance all of these efforts.
4 WHO
The world health organization is an organization that comes under the United Nations,
which works in support of the health welfare of the whole world.
Where people have been made aware of dangerous diseases like smallpox, polio, and
malaria, and have made every important effort for prevention by identifying them
properly.
One of the main functions of the WHO is to help all the government in health services,
and also to provide all kinds of amenities in administration and technically.
WHO works very seriously and progressively in improving sanitation.
The WHO tries to raise awareness and credibility among people about all health
problems and serious issues.
The work of the WHO is carried out by three different elements, which are: the World
Health Assembly, the Executive Board, and the Secretariat.
World Health Assembly is the most prominent, and annually organizes a conference
among the representatives of all its member nations.
The WHO keeps a close eye on health facilities around the world and provides
facilities when needed.
The result of the good work of WHO is that dangerous disease like HIV is under
control all over the world today.
 Due to the help of WHO, many poor countries have succeeded in eradicating many
diseases,
WHO Organization Structure
This organization employs more than 150 countries and more than 7000 people.
This includes medical doctors and full-fledged financial and information systems.
WHO achievements
WHO has greatly helped the world in fighting the following dangerous diseases and
today, due to the contribution of WHO, these diseases have been eradicated to a great
extent-
 Ebola
 HIV
 Smallpox
 Malnutrition
5. FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency
of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve
nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to "let there be bread".
It was founded in October 1945.
 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a UN agency, strives to
combat hunger and reduce poverty globally by improving agricultural,
forestry, and fishing practices.
 Funded by industrialized countries and development banks, the FAO often
works through public-private partnerships.
 Rather than directly administer aid or food, the FAO attempts to set up
sustainable food sources, resources, and operational systems in nations.
 (FAO) Initiatives
The Food and Agriculture Organization strives to help member countries become
independent in providing sufficient food to their indigenous population, while also
producing enough to become active trade partners with other countries—being able to
generate revenue out of agricultural products, in other words.
Focusing on the types of food production that are suitable and prevalent for each
country, the FAO works within local cultures with local staff to improve existing
practices while leaving local economies intact.
FAO's official strategic objectives include:

 Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition

 Make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable
 Reduce rural poverty
 Enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems
 Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises