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non UN intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). UNESCO has formal cooperation agreements,
ad hoc working agreements and de facto relations with a number of IGOs. 14 UNESCO has signed
agreements with 87 IGOs worldwide in order to maintain close collaboration and operational
relations with them.
“UNESCO cannot achieve its ambitious objectives alone. It is fortunate to have a vast and
unparalleled range of constituencies, partners and networks that are eager to be involved in its
work: governmental and non-governmental, public and private partners which combine their
competencies and resources around a single goal owing to the presence and approval of
UNESCO.” (UNESCO‟s Medium-Term Strategy 2008-2013)
Name of the Organization Abbreviation Year
1 The United Nations Organization UN 1946
2 The International Labor Organization ILO 1947
3 The Food and Agriculture Organization FAO 1948
4 The World Health Organization WHO 1948
5 The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA 1958
6 The United Nations Special Fund ( Agreement concerning the execution of Special Fund Project) UNDP 1959
7 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA 1967
8 The World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO 1974
9 The United Nations Disaster Relief Organization (Memorandum of Understanding) UNDRO 1981
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Memorandum of Understanding on
education for refugees)
UNHCR 1984
11 The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Agreement for cooperation) UNIDO 1989
12 The Telecommunication Union ITU 2000
13 The World Bank and International Development Association* IBRDIDA 1964
14 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - 1979/1996 UNWTO 1979/1996
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The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) - 2003 - Memorandum of
Understanding
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) - 2005 - Memorandum of
Understanding
The first agreement signed in 1964 - Memorandum of Understanding with respect to working arrangements
OHCHR 2003
UN-HABITAT 2005
UNESCO also maintains close collaboration and operational relations with a number of
multilateral organizations i.e. the European Commission and Multilateral Development Banks.
UNESCO gives due importance to Non Governmental Organization (NGOs) and foundations,
which are playing an effective role on national, regional and international level to serve the
14 Formal cooperation agreement is concluded with an IGO that is capable of contributing quickly and effectively to the
achievement of UNESCO‟s objectives. While in the absence of formal agreement, ad hoc working arrangement can be made
between UNESCO and an IGO through an exchange of letters defining their working relationship on specific matters over a fixed
period. While de facto relations are generally limited to an exchange of information and documents on a specific matter.