Major Agencies of the UN Flashcards

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What are the 3 major agencies of the UN:

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  1. UNICEF
  2. WHO
  3. UNESCO
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UNICEF

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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

Now: United Nations Children’s Fund

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When was UNICEF Established?

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1946

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Original Function of UNICEF:

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To help the emergency needs of Children in post war Europe

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Headquarters of UNICEF:

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In New York.

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Functions of UNICEF:

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  1. Protection of Children:
  2. Provided technical supplies, Equipment and other aids
  3. Prevention of Diseases:
  4. Help during Natural calamities:
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  1. Protection of Children:
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In respect of their Survival, Health and Well-Being

In co-operation with individuals, civic groups, governments and private sector

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  1. Technical supplies:
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It provides:

a. Technical supplies
b. Equpments
3. Other aids

  1. Ranging from paper for textbooks
  2. To equipment and medicine to health clinics
  3. To pipes and pimps for bringing clean water to villages
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  1. Help during natural calamities:
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Provides help to children and mothers in emergencies arising from Natural calamities, Civil strifes and epidemics

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  1. Prevention of diseases:
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  1. Makes effoer to prevent diseases like TB, malaria, eye diseases and skin diseases
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WHO:

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World Health Organization:

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What is WHO?

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UN specialized agency for health. It was established on April 7, 1948.

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World Health day:

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April 7th

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Headquarters of WHO:

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Geneva in switzerland.

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Functions of WHO:

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  1. Gives important drugs for medical care.
  2. Promotes research to cure and prevent diseases
  3. Aims at fighting diseases and preventing them from spreading
  4. Defines standards for the strength and purity of medicines including biological products
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  1. Gives important drugs for medical care.
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The WHO launched a programme to immunize children against 6 major diseases: Measles, Diphteria, Tetanus, TB, Polio and Whooping cough

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  1. Promotes research to cure and prevent diseases
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Ex: Investigation of cancer and heart diseases in laboratories in many countries.

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  1. Aims at fighting diseases and preventing them from spreading
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Malaria eradication programme -> Largest

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UNESCO:

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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When was UNESCO Established?

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4th Novermber, 1946

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Headquarters of UNESCO:

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In Paris

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Functions:

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  1. Education
  2. Scientific activity
  3. Communication
  4. Preservation of cultural heritage
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  1. Education:
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a. Financial assistance for the education for the disabled children
b. Emphasis on education of women and girls

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  1. Schietific activities:
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It promotes basic research in the fields of math, physics. GEology and oceanology.

It finances engineering and tech schemes in developing countries

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  1. Communication:

reason for UNESCO

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Develops communication for dissemination of information

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  1. Communication:
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It improves the quality of press, the films and video services

UPholds the freedom of press and independence of the media

Assists developing countries to develop communications

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  1. Preservation of cultural heritage:

MOdernization?

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Modernization without the loss of cultural identity and diversity

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  1. Preservation of cultural heritage:
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a. It aims to protect the world inhabitance of books, Works of art and rare manuscripts
b. pays attention towards cultural development throught the medium of films

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The main ojective of UNESCO:

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Contribute to peace and secirty in the world by fostering co-operation among nations through education, science and CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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Main objective of UNICEF:

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To look afte children’s welfare especially in developing countries by provising them with low cost community based servies