Unit14

Unit 14
International
organizations
READING
Matching games
The UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN`S FUND 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. Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF provides long term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.
The WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health Organization, which had been an agency of the League of Nations.
The WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in the United States and Canada. It is the world`s largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting around 1300 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with approximately 60% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals. 45% of the fund`s income comes from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
The UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION (UNO) or simply UNITED NATIONS (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and the achieving of world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.
The UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November 1945. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universalrespect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter.[clarification needed] It is the heir of the League of Nations` International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Association Football), commonly known by its acronym, FIFA is the international governing body of association football. Its headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organization and governance of football`s major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930.
FIFA has 208 member associations, which is 16 more than the United Nations and three more than the International Olympic Committee, though five fewer than the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Vocabulary
To dedicate
To give all your energy, time, efforts etc to st
HIẾN DÂNG, CỐNG HIẾN
to initiate
To start st
Khởi xướng, bắt đầu
to appeal
Appeal to SB for ST, appeal for ST, to make a serious request for ST you need or want very much
Khẩn khoản, yêu cầu, kêu gọi
to appal
To shock SB very much = to fighter: to make SB/ST afraid or shocked
Làm cho ai phát hoảng,
xúc động
to result
To cause ST to happen, to produce as an effect
Dẫn đến, gây ra
disaster - stricken
To be destroyed/ damaged by floods, earthquake
Bị thiên tai tàn phá
Choose the best words to complete the following sentences
Dedicated initiated appealed resulted appalled
This woman has……….......…her whole life to helping others.
Police have……………….for witnesses to the accident.
The company …………………………… a manadement
training programme for small business.
4. She was….…….................to hear that her husband had
been arrested.
5. The crash………………in the deaths of 10 passengers.
dedicated
appealed
initiated
appalled
resulted
Lucky numbers
1 2 3
4 5 6
Where and when was the symbol of the Red Cross adopted?
In Geneva in 1964
By whom was the foundation of International Red Cross inspired?
By a Swiss Called Henry Duant
Congratulations
What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission?
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies?
181 countries
What is the advantage of having national Red Cross Societies?
People in the countries can get quick help and supports when they are in difficulty.
VNRC is carrying out the activities to assist victims of Agent Orange sprayed during the war. The Agent Orange Fund of VNRC has been established at all levels of Red Cross organizations. The Fund’s main task is to seek Cross organizations. The Fund’s main task is to seek humanitarian assistance from domestic and foreign sources to assist Agent Orange victims countrywide with concrete activities of heath examinations, orthopedic surgery, functional rehabilitation, education, multiple types of vocational training basing on types of deformity to help them re-integrated in community, credit assistance to develop farming and live-stock raising.
The Agent Orange Fund at VNRC National Headquarters was established on July 24, 1998.
The Fund has succeeded to mobilize VND 23 billion from all sources to assist 220,429 Agent Orange victims to improve their physical and mental lives during 5 years of operation.
The Agent Orange Victim Fund has been founded at 59 provincial chapters, earning a donation worth over VND 55 billion to assist Agent Orange victims in provinces
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