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International Education Organisations  

The following organizations provide services to the education sector.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16, 1945. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter. It is the heir of the League of Nations ' International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the original United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name.

Peace Child International
Peace Child International empowers young people to inform themselves and take action on major world issues. Since its founding in 1982 it has grown to include over 500 youth groups in 120 countries. Send mail to The White House, 46 High Street, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9AH, UK. Call +44 (0) 1763 274459 or email contact@peacechild.org

International Save the Children Alliance
International Save the Children Alliance fights for children's rights. It delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives worldwide. Save the Children works for a world which respects and values each child; a world which listens to children and learns; a world where all children have hope and opportunity. 27 Save the Children organisations make up the International Save the Children Alliance, the world’s largest independent movement for children, making improvements for children in over 110 countries.

TakingITGlobal
TakingITGlobal is an international organization - led by youth and empowered by technology. TakingITGlobal connects youth around the world to find inspiration, information and get involved in improving their local and global communities. Send mail to 19 Duncan Street, Suite 505, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3H1
Canada. Call +1 (416) 977-9363 or email info@takingitglobal.org

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