We are a global development partner rooted in and working across Africa and Asia. With a team of approximately 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform agri-food, energy and water systems to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.
To break the cycle of poverty.
Today we are present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 213 humanitarian projects reaching more than 7,000,000 people. Since 1965 COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has helped 130 million people, with more than 3,000 projects in 70 countries, employing about 5,600 expat aid workers and 70,000 local professionals.
The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) was established in 2010 to strengthen the strategic partnership between the UN and the African Union (AU) on peace and security. Located in Addis Ababa, it acts as the primary interface with the AU Commission, supporting conflict prevention, peace operations, and post-conflict stabilization.
Over the last 14 years, Kifiya has transformed from a startup into a leading innovator in digital financial services and AI-based modeling, advancing access to financial services and markets in Ethiopia. This journey has vividly demonstrated the immense potential of big data, not just in our capacity to harness it but also to innovate upon it. Our dedication to enhancing our platform, designing inclusive products, empowering our team, and advancing our technology remains unwavering, driving us toward even greater achievements.
Jhpiego creates and delivers transformative health care solutions that save lives. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds health providers’ skills and develops systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.
UN Women is the designated United Nations entity dedicated to advancing gender equality, women's rights, and the empowerment of all women and girls globally. Serving as the secretariat for the UN Commission on the Status of Women, UN Women works with governments, civil society, women's movements, and the private sector to eliminate gender disparities and reform laws, institutions, and social norms.
| Function | Operational Scope | | --- | --- | | Normative Support | Supports intergovernmental bodies (such as the Commission on the Status of Women) in formulating global standards, policies, and norms. | | Operational Assistance | Helps Member States implement gender standards by providing tailored technical and financial support upon request. | | System-Wide Coordination | Leads and coordinates the UN system's work on gender equality, monitoring progress to ensure accountability across agencies. |
In July 2010, the UN General Assembly created UN Women as part of the UN reform agenda to address structural challenges, inadequate funding, and fragmented leadership in global gender initiatives.
The entity consolidated four previously distinct parts of the UN system into a single driver:
UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works globally to defend and protect the rights of every child. The organization places a specific operational focus on reaching the most disadvantaged, vulnerable, and geographically isolated populations. Across more than 190 countries and territories, the agency implements targeted interventions designed to help children survive, thrive, and fulfill their developmental potential.
The agency provides direct field delivery and systemic policy advocacy across several critical sectors:
As a major logistical entity, UNICEF operates as the world’s largest provider of vaccines and manages the world's largest humanitarian supply warehouse in Copenhagen. This massive infrastructure enables the organization to maintain a constant presence on the ground before, during, and after international emergencies, delivering life-saving assistance and structural recovery directly to crisis-affected regions.
Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO) is an Ethiopian CSO; non-governmental and non-profit making humanitarian organization established in 2014. ASDEPO has registered under the new CSO legislation on charity and society proclamation number 1113/2019 with the registration number of 3528. ASDEPO is mandated to operate in all regional states and city administrations of the country.
In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians formed what would become the International Rescue Committee. Today, we deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Our work spans more than 40 crisis-affected countries, and we provide resettlement, asylum, and integration services in communities across the United States and Europe.
Ending extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action More than 430 million people in Africa live in extreme poverty—70% of the world’s poorest. And every day, more families in Africa are being pushed into extreme poverty because of climate change, conflict, displacement, and a lack of resources and opportunities. We aim to change that. Village Enterprise has a proven solution backed by evidence from two independent randomized controlled trials. People who complete our program go on to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders in their communities, building a brighter future for themselves and their families.