The Europa International Foundation Directory 2017

ISBN-13: 9781857439069 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 626 str.

Europa Publications

Opis

Now in its 19th edition, the Europa International Foundation Directory 2017 provides an unparalleled guide to the foundations, trusts, charitable and grantmaking NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. It provides a comprehensive picture of third sector activity on a global scale. An introduction offers an overview of the development and current state of non-profit sector activity in various regions of the world, and an analysis of issues affecting foundations and grantmaking organizations. Indexes, which allow the reader to find organizations by area of activity (including conservation and the environment, science and technology, education and social welfare) and geographical region of operations (e.g. South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Australasia, Western Europe and North America), are included for ease of use. Users will find names and contact details for over 2,500 institutions worldwide. This new edition has been revised and expanded to include the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on this growing sector. Contents include:

• A listing of key UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions demonstrates the response of the international community to significant world events since 1946.
• Introductory essays covering topics including global economic governance, UN peacekeeping operations, international criminal justice and environmental governance
• A Who's Who in International Organizations providing biographical details of leading figures in the international system.
• Up-to-date coverage of international efforts, inter alia, to secure peace, promote sustainable development, counter environmental challenges and extend humanitarian assistance.

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