INTD 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: United Nations Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs, General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade, United Nations Conference On Trade And Development
3 Oct 2016
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Britain, soviet union and united state negotiated to create un (replacing the league of nations) Early on, there was a view of development as a set of technical problems. Idea was to allow neutral professionals the define the problems and then solve them. Established in 1945 following preparatory meetings in the us and canada. Chief mandate is to provide governments with information and policy advice on food, agriculture, and rural development. Runs development projects and provides emergency assistance in response to droughts/ insect plagues. Set up world food programme (un organ tasked with channeling western food surpluses in development efforts) Criticism: donors/former board members have criticized fao"s accommodation of global agri- business. 1948, world health organization is created (un specialized agency) Defines health as more than merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Tasks: the prevention of endemic diseases and epidemics, better nutrition, occupational health, and environmental conditions. Functions: promoting research and setting standards for health practices and biological/pharmaceutical products.
