SS 7 C 4 2 International Organizations Guided

SS. 7. C. 4. 2: International Organizations

Guided Notes #1 • The following 8 slides answer guided notes #1. The slides answer: • The purpose of the organization • Year founded • Member Countries • Symbol

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • Founded: 1994 • Member Countries: 3 • Allows free trade among the United States, Canada, and Mexico and has helped with trade, created jobs, and encouraged the economic growth of its members.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • Founded: 1949 • Member Countries: 28 • A group of 28 countries that have agreed to protect each other in case of attack; they formed NATO to protect themselves against the Soviet Union and its communist allies. It is a military and defense agreement among the governments of member nations.

United Nations (UN) • Founded: 1945 • Member Countries: 193 • Created to keep peace around the world and develop friendly relationship among nations. 193 nations (governments) are members of the United Nations. US is part of this organization.

European Union (EU) • Founded: 1951 • Member Countries: 27 • Help European countries avoid conflict by making them dependent on each other. Create a single economy in which all members participate. Act as a single voice in the world for its member countries. Give aid to countries around the world.

World Trade Organization (WTO) • Founded: 1995 • Member Countries: 164 • The WTO was created to promote trade and economic growth by lowering taxes and removing limits on some types of trade. Countries may join and make agreements about trade and taxes.

World Bank • Founded: 1944 • Member Countries: 187 • Help poor and middle income countries get money to build improvements and reduce poverty. • Improve living conditions in countries with moderate financial resources. • Improve conditions in the poorest countries in the world.

International Court of Justice (World Court) • Founded: 1998 • Member Countries: 123 • The world court gives legal advice to the UN and deals with international issues, such as a disagreement about borders between countries. • Countries may become members by meeting the requirements of the UN. Individuals may work or intern with the world court.

World Health Organizations (WHO) • Founded: 1948 • Member Countries: 193 • Is an organization within the United Nations that works to improve health around the entire world.

Guided Notes #2 • The following 10 slides answer guided notes #1. The slides answer: • • • The purpose of the organization Year founded Member Countries Symbol How citizens can participate

International Red Cross/ Red Crescent • Founded: 1863 • Member Countries: 186 • The International Red Cross is an international humanitarian organization with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff. It was founded to protect human life and health, to promote respect for all human beings, and to help people who suffer because of war or natural disasters.

International Red Cross/ Red Crescent • Founded: 1863 • Member Countries: 186 • Individuals and governments support the International Red Cross by donating money, educating people, and volunteering.

United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) • Founded: • Member Countries: • UNICEF is a United Nations program that provides help and care to mothers and children in poor nations. They help with education, health, food, and other issues.

United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) • Founded: • Member Countries: • Individuals can help UNICEF by donating money and educating others about what UNICEF does.

United Nations (UN) • Founded: 1945 • Member Countries: 193 • The UN was created to keep peace worldwide and develop friendly relationships among nations. 193 nations (governments) are members of the United Nations. Countries may join the General Assembly.

United Nations (UN) • Founded: 1945 • Member Countries: 193 • Individuals can donate money to the UN, apply for internships with the UN or work for them directly.

International Court of Justice (World Court) • Founded: 1998 • Member Countries: 123 • The World Court gives legal advice to the UN and handles international legal issues, such as a disagreement about borders between countries. Countries can become members by meeting the requirements of the UN.

International Court of Justice (World Court) • Founded: 1998 • Member Countries: 123 • Individuals can work or intern for the World Court.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) • Founded: N/A • NGOs/INGOs are private • Member Countries: N/A organizations that work independently from any government. They do a variety of things: help people who are suffering, help the poor, protect the environment, provide for basic needs like food and water, or help communities to become better places to live. They do not allow government representatives to join their

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) • Founded: N/A • Individuals can work for • Member Countries: N/A NGOs/INGOs or give money to them. Governments cannot join these organizations.

Guided Notes #3 • Organizations: group of people, businesses, or governments that work together to solve an issue. • International organizations: involve governments or people from different countries working together to solve an issue that crosses country borders.

Guided Notes #4 • What are the two main types of international organizations? • Intergovernmental organizations: organizations that are formed between governments. • Why are these organizations formed? • Based on the formal agreement between 3+ countries for a specific purpose.

Guided Notes #4 • What are the two main types of international organizations? • Nongovernmental organization: groups that work to solve problems around the world but at NOT connected to any government. • Does this group rely on the government to make decisions? • They don’t rely on a government to make decisions or provide support, although many NGOs do receive government funding.

Guided Notes #5 • What do international organizations generally send to provide aid to civilians in need? • Military, food, medicine, clothes.