Organizations
Academic - Columbia University
School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University
The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University educates professionals, who make a difference in the world, through rigorous social science research and hands-on practice, SIPA’s graduates and faculty work to improve social services, advocate for human rights, strengthen markets, protect the environment, and secure peace, in their home communities and around the world. The School draws its strengths from the resources of New York City and Columbia University, and yet has a global reach, with 14,000 graduates in more than 150 countries. / Website
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Centre for the Study of Global Governance
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Founded by Lord Professor Meghnad Desai in 1992, the Centre for the Study of Global Governance is a leading international institution dedicated to research, analysis and dissemination about global governance. Based at the London School of Economics, the Centre aims to increase understanding and knowledge of global issues, to encourage interaction between academics, policy makers, journalists and activists, and to propose solutions. Today it is led by co-directors Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science David Held and Professor of Global Governance Mary Kaldor. / Website
The Global Economic Governance Program, University College
University of Oxford
The Global Economic Governance Programme was established at University College in 2003 to foster research and debate into how global markets and institutions can better serve the needs of people in developing countries.It serves as an interdisciplinary umbrella within Oxford drawing together members of the Departments of Economics, Law and Development Studies working on these issues and linking them to an international research network.GEG seeks to to conduct and foster research into international organizations and markets as well as new public-private governance regimes; to create and maintain a network of scholars and policy-makers working on these issues and to influence debate and policy in both the public and the private sector in developed and developing countries. / Website
NGO
International Labour Organization
United Nations
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues.In promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, the organization continues to pursue its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity. / Website
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development. UNCTAD functions as a forum for intergovernmental deliberations, supported by discussions with experts and exchanges of experience, aimed at consensus building. It also undertakes research, policy analysis and data collection for the debates of government representatives and experts, and provides technical assistance tailored to the specific requirements of developing countries, with special attention to the needs of the least developed countries and of economies in transition. / Website
World Health Organization
United Nations
The 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. One of the original agencies of the United Nations, the WHO's major task is to combat disease, especially key infectious diseases, and to promote the general health of the people of the world. / Website
World Intellectual Property Organization
United Nations
The World Intellectual Property Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967 with a mandate from its Member States to promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation among states and in collaboration with other international organizations. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. / Website
World Trade Organization
United Nations
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Trade Organization is an international organization that monitors the rules that govern international trade. Established in 1995, the WTO is the successor organization to the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade. The WTO deals with the rules of trade between nations at a near-global level; it is responsible for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements, and is in charge of policing member countries' adherence to all the WTO agreements, signed by the majority of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. It currently has 153 members, representing over 95% of world trade. / Website
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