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International Development Acronyms

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WFP

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World Food Programme - The food-assistance branch of the United Nations, it's the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

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GDP

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Gross Domestic Product - The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.

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SDGs

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Sustainable Development Goals - A collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030.

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WB

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World Bank - An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

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UNAIDS

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Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS - A UN program that aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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UNICEF

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund - A United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

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ODA

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Official Development Assistance - Government aid that promotes and specifically targets the economic development and welfare of developing countries.

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FAO

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Food and Agriculture Organization - A specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.

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MDGs

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Millennium Development Goals - Eight international development goals established by the United Nations to be achieved by 2015, such as eradicating extreme poverty and hunger.

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GNI

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Gross National Income - The total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of a country, including the gross domestic product, plus factor incomes earned by foreign residents, minus income earned in the domestic economy by nonresidents.

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UNHCR

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - A United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement.

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UNCTAD

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - A permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly, dealing with trade, investment, and development issues.

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IFAD

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International Fund for Agricultural Development - A specialized agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.

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NGO

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Non-Governmental Organization - A not-for-profit group, principally independent from government, which is organized on a local, national, or international level to address issues in support of the public good.

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USAID

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United States Agency for International Development - It's the United States federal agency that manages foreign aid for poverty relief and development.

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WHO

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World Health Organization - A specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with international public health.

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IMF

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International Monetary Fund - An international organization working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.

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UNDP

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United Nations Development Programme - It's the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources.

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GAVI

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Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization - A public–private global health partnership committed to increasing access to immunization in poor countries.

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UNESCO

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - A specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the arts, the sciences, and culture.

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