 APCICT is a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) focusing on training, research and advisory services.  The African Development Bank (AfDB) aims to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.  The African Union’s (AU) works to promote an integrated, prosperous and peaceful African continent, driven by its own citizens.  ADB is a multilateral financial institution composed of 67 members with the mandate of promoting economic and social progress among its member states with the overall aim of reducing poverty and improving lives.  The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organization whose vision is a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united East Africa.  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen countries with a mission is to promote economic integration.  The European Environment Agency (EEA) is the European Union body tasked with providing sound, independent information on the environment.  The Hispano American Association of Research Centers & Telecommunications Companies (AHCIET) is for telecommunication operators in Latin America and offers services developing knowledge management, training & social applications & business opportunities.  The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is the primary source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development projects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.  The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the UN’s agency for information and communication technology (ICT) issues and the global focal point for governments and the ICT sector.  The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign aid agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty.  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an alliance of 28 countries from North America & Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty by safeguarding the freedom & security of its member countries by political & military means.  The Organization of American States (OAS) works toward strengthening democracy and defending common interests by carrying out mandates established by participating countries.  The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) focuses on prevention, care and treatment programs for HIV by expanding access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in low-resource settings.  The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) leads and co-ordinates international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.  The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to help people build a better life.  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) promotes the economic and social development of its member states, fosters intra-regional integration, and facilitates international cooperation for Africa's development.  The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) provides a wide range of Information and Communication Technology Services to more than 25 partner UN organizations worldwide.  The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors for response to emergencies.  UNEP is responsible for promoting environmental understanding and increasing public knowledge about environmental factors and the problems facing future generations. |
