Home› ICSE Revision› Grade 8› History and Civics› UN Special Agencies

UN Special Agencies

How the UN's specialized agencies work for human welfare — in education, children's welfare, health, labour and food.

What this chapter covers

  1. UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO

    ▼
    • UN Efforts Towards Human WelfareSpecialized agencies tackling humanitarian problems.
    • UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)Paris-based; educating minds for peace.
    • UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)Aid for children and mothers.
    • WHO (World Health Organization)Largest agency; health a fundamental right.
  2. ILO and FAO

    ▼
    • ILO (International Labour Organization)Founded 1919; UN's first specialized agency.
    • FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization)Rome-based; 'Food for All' against hunger.

Try a sample question

Under whose supervision do the specialized agencies of the UN work?

Other History and Civics chapters

Revise UN Special Agencies with My Revision Deck

Create a free account to get access to quizzes, mind maps and printable test papers with answer keys, and subscribe for chapter worksheets. Selected chapters are free to try — no payment needed.

Create a free account