2. WHO
http://www.wfc.org/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=110&lang
=en
3. WHO
World Health Organization
Coordinating authority for health within the UN
Leadership on global health matters
Provides technical support for countries
http://www.who.int/about/en/
4. WHO: History
1945, UN was created by diplomats
1945, diplomats discussed setting up a global health organization
April 7, 1948, WHO’s constitution was written
World Health Day
http://www.who.int/about/history/en/index.html
5. WHO: Roles
Provides leadership on matters critical to health
Sets norms and standars for the medical world
Provides policy options based on evidence
Builds a sustainable institution which provides technical support to
countries
Monitors the worldwide health situation
http://www.who.int/about/role/en/index.html
6. WHO: The World Health Report
Published in 1995, “the World Health Report” is WHO’s most important
publication. This report provides countries, donor agencies, international
organizations and others with expert assessments of global health, statistics
relating to every country, and focuses and specific subjects in order for
these to get help to make new policies and funding decisions.
http://www.who.int/whr/en/index.html
7. WHO: Agenda
Promoting development
Fostering health security
Strengthening health systems
Gaining research, information and evidence
Enhancing partnerships
Improving performance
http://www.who.int/about/agenda/en/index.html
8. WHO
http://www.who.int/about/agenda/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/about/resources_planning/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/about/role/en/index.html
9. WHO
Youtube video. Put health first in emergencies
https://www.youtube.com/user/who
11. APEC: Mission
Its mission is to provide and support a sustainable economy growth in the
Asia Pacific region.
This is done by setting up a system of free trade and investment, promoting
economic integration, economic cooperation, and facilitating a favorable
business society.
http://www.apec.org/About-Us/About-APEC/Mission-Statement.aspx
12. APEC: History
The idea of APEC was first proposed by Australia’s Prime Minister in 1989. In that year, 12
Asia-Pacific economies joined together to establish this institution. The founding
members were: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.
In 1991: China, Hong Kong, and Chinese Taipei joined.
In 1993: Mexico and Papua New Guinea joined.
In 1994: Chile joined.
In 1998: Peru, Russia and Vietnam joined, taking the full membership to 21.
http://www.apec.org/About-Us/About-APEC/History.aspx
13. APEC: Achievements and Benefits
Trade and Investment liberalization
Business Facilitation
Economic and Technical cooperation
http://www.apec.org/About-Us/About-APEC/Achievements-and-
Benefits.aspx
17. OPEC: Mission
Its mission is to coordinate the petroleum policies of its member countries
and provide the stabilization of oil markets.
Efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers.
Return fair amount of capital to those investing in the petroleum industry.
http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/about_us/23.htm
18. OPEC: History
1960: created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10–14 by Iran, Iraq,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Later members joined: Qatar (1961); Indonesia (1962); Libya (1962); United
Arab Emirates (1967); Algeria (1969); Nigeria (1971); Ecuador (1973); Angola
(2007) and Gabon (1975–1994).
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, for five years.
New headquarters at Vienna, Austria, on September 1, 1965.
http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/about_us/24.htm