Economic and Social Council

1950 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-292
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Freedom Of Association ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Social Council ◽  
World Economic

The Economic and Social Council met at Lake Success for its tenth session from February 7 to March 6, 1950, to consider a provisional agenda of 41 items, in addition to considering a large number of reports from its subsidiary bodies, the Council was to review the general world economic situation, discuss the economic development of under-developed countries, including methods of financing, consider Council relations with inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and survey forced labor and the problem of trade union rights and freedom of association. Hernan Santa Cruz (Chile) was elected to the presidency of the Council by acclamation.

Economic and Social Council

1950 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-456
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Full Employment ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
New Members ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Social Council

The eleventh session of the Economic and Social Council opened in Geneva on July 9 and was expected to continue until mid-August. Among the recurring items on the Council's agenda were eleven reports from its subsidiary bodies and nine reports from the specialized agencies. Other topics which ECOSOC was to consider included the problems of economic development and social progress of the Italian colonies, the maintenance of full employment, technical assistance for economic development including methods of financing economic development, forced labor and trade union rights, higher education in the trust territories in Africa, and the problem of refugees and stateless persons. In the procedural field, the Council was to discuss the organization of the Economic and Employment Commission and its two subcommissions, consultative arrangements with non-governmental organizations and the calendar of conferences for 1951; elect new members to eight of its functional commissions: and confirm the membership of its commissions.

scholarly journals Using Blockchain to Ensure Trust between Donor Agencies and NGOs in Under-Developed Countries

Computers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Ehsan Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Asghar Khan ◽  
Tariq Rahim Soomro ◽  
Nasser Taleb ◽  
Mohammad A. Afifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Distributed Software ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The World ◽  
Donor Agency ◽  
Donor Agencies

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in under-developed countries are receiving funds from donor agencies for various purposes, including relief from natural disasters and other emergencies, promoting education, women empowerment, economic development, and many more. Some donor agencies have lost their trust in NGOs in under-developed countries, as some NGOs have been involved in the misuse of funds. This is evident from irregularities in the records. For instance, in education funds, on some occasions, the same student has appeared in the records of multiple NGOs as a beneficiary, when in fact, a maximum of one NGO could be paying for a particular beneficiary. Therefore, the number of actual beneficiaries would be smaller than the number of claimed beneficiaries. This research proposes a blockchain-based solution to ensure trust between donor agencies from all over the world, and NGOs in under-developed countries. The list of National IDs along with other keys would be available publicly on a blockchain. The distributed software would ensure that the same set of keys are not entered twice in this blockchain, preventing the problem highlighted above. The details of the fund provided to the student would also be available on the blockchain and would be encrypted and digitally signed by the NGOs. In the case that a record inserted into this blockchain is discovered to be fake, this research provides a way to cancel that record. A cancellation record is inserted, only if it is digitally signed by the relevant donor agency.

Economic and Social Council

1949 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-515
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Social Council ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Status ◽  
Narcotic Drugs ◽  
Country Planning

The ninth session of the Economic and Social Council opened in Geneva on July 5, 1949. The provisional agenda of 52 items for the session included the consideration of the various reports of the Council's functional and regional economic commissions; reports by the Secretary-General on a wide range of subjects among which were the promotion of training in public administration, the status of stateless persons, housing and town and country planning, the economic development of underdeveloped areas, measures to increase the availability of food, and forced labor and measures for its abolition; relations with and coordination of the specialized agencies; relations with other inter-governmental organizations; and the reports submitted in accordance with agreements between the United Nations and ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO, ITU, UPU and IRO. In addition, ECOSOC was to elect three members of the Economic Board for Palestine, one-third of the members of eight of its functional commissions and fifteen members of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

Economic and Social Council

1953 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-266
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
National Committee ◽  
National Council ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Social Council ◽  
First Session

Ad Hoc Committee on Forced Labor: Following the practice adopted at its first session, the second and third sessions of the Ad Hoc Committee on Forced Labor were held in private; Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar (India) served as chairman and rapporteur for both sessions. The principal item on the agenda of the second session – New York, June 2–July 1, 1952 – was the study of replies of governments to the questionnaire submitted after the first session and of documentation submitted by the Secretariat and non-governmental organizations. Replies had been received from 42 states and 16 non-governmental organizations. The committee decided to extend from March 31, 1952, to June 15, 1952 the time limit for reception of material or requests for hearings and later decided to interpret this limitation flexibly, especially if the evidence offered aimed at rebutting other evidence before the committee. Requests for hearings were granted to the Association of Former Political Prisoners of Soviet Labour Camps, Council of Free Czechoslovakia, Estonian Consultative Panel, Hungarian National Council, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, International League for the Rights of Man, Latvian Consultative Panel, Lithuanian Consultative Panel, National Committee for a Free Europe, and the Rumanian National Committee. The committee authorized its chairman to prepare letters, for consideration at a later session, informing individual governments of the allegations made against them.

International Labor Organization

1952 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-306
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
Labor Organization ◽  
International Labor Organization ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Council Decision ◽  
International Labor ◽  
Forced Labour

The ad hoc Committee on Forced Labor which was established jointly by the United Nations and the International Labor Organization, pursuant to an Economic and Social Council decision of March 1951,1 held its first session in Geneva from October 8 to 27, 1951.3 The committee, composed of Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar (India, chairman), Paal Berg (Norway) and F. F. Palavicini (Mexico), issued an invitation to all non-governmental organizations to supply it with documentary material and information. The committee reported that it would have to investigate “all the laws and regulations of the various states which might illustrate the different systems of forced labour employed in those States”, adding that it might also have to investigate existing administrative practices which enable forced labor to be put into effect. At its next session, scheduled to be held at New York from May 26 to July 3, 1952, the committee was to examine the replies of governments to its questionnaire, as well as hear and question the representatives of interested non-governmental organizations.

scholarly journals Influence of Social Capital on Livelihood Outcomes for the Internally Displaced Persons in Kenya: A Social Capital Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (26) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Nkonge Kiboro
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Internally Displaced Persons ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Essential Services

Social capital is increasingly recognized as important in influencing economic development, establishment of safe neighborhoods and wellfunctioning communities. There is growing evidence that communities with relatively higher stocks of social capital in form of grassroots associations appear to achieve higher levels of growth compared to societies with low stocks of social capital. This study sought to investigate the influence of social Capital on the livelihood outcomes for the internally displaced persons in Kenya. Membership to local level associations was used as a predictor of social capital. The study revealed that majority of the households that were affiliated to local level associations obtained essential services that influenced their livelihoods positively. Overall, the findings reveal that memberships in local associations (social capital) tend to insulate households from risks and other exigencies. The study recommends that government and other stakeholders such as non-governmental organizations should formulate projects and programs that seek to promote wider participation in local level associations particularly by the poor and those whose livelihoods are vulnerable.

Non-Governmental Organizations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Bloodgood
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
International Political Economy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
International Ngos

Research on non-governmental organizations (NGOs, often international NGOs, or INGOs) has advanced over the last several decades from demonstrating that NGOs matter in shaping economic development and foreign aid to examining the potential for NGOs to advocate for new rights, set standards for environmental protections, and establish alternative economic arrangements in international relations. The study of NGOs as organizations has opened their potential as interest groups as well as economic actors in their own rights. Moving forward, new data and new theory is needed to fully develop International Political Economy (IPE) understandings of NGO motives, intentions, strategies, and power in global governance.

Educate for Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 154-170
Author(s):  
Johanna Rosalí Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Life Itself ◽  
Education Needs

Organisms like CEPARL, UNESCO, and PNUD have long forecast development and consumerism are imminently destroying the environment, the earth, and life itself, and education needs to prepare humans to create another model of life. This development should be based in solutions and alternatives that look for an equilibrium between social equality and economic development, and a respect for the environmental limitations of the ecosystems that compose the biosphere. It is important to study everything that a sustainable development would propose in the classroom as in any other space available, starting with the agreements of the program of the millenium of the PNUD to achieve an inclusive and quality education. Education is one of the most powerful motors and guarantees of sustainable development, at the intersection of social, economic, and environmental problems. Compromise is necessary from the states through educational entities in each country to non-governmental organizations and civil society.

A Framework for Narrowing the Digital Divide

2003 ◽  
pp. 104-115
Author(s):  
Alexander Osterwalder ◽  
Mathias Rossi ◽  
Minyue Dong
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Business Model ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information And Communication

The bridging of the so-called digital divide is an important issue in today’s development efforts of international and non-governmental organizations and developing countries. This does not only concern access to new information and communication technology (ICT) such as the Internet, but also access to the knowledge how to use these technologies for economic development. This chapter outlines the business model framework and the business model handbook that shall help to develop a knowledgeable class of e-entrepreneurs that are able to use ICT and to detect the opportunities of the Internet era.

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