Question

The United Nations, apart from its main organs, also works through its allied agencies. In this context, answer the following questions:

1. Write the expanded form of UNESCO. Mention two of its functions in the field of education.
2. Explain three vital roles that the WHO plays in combating diseases.
3. Mention any two functions of the UNICEF.

Answer 1

1. UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation.
   1. UNESCO aspires to promote education for both children and adults. Financial support is provided for the education of disabled children.
   2. The UNESCO provides advice and expert support in areas such as school construction, course preparation, and textbook development.
2. 1. It provides important drugs required for medical treatment. The World Health Organisation (WHO) initiated a project to immunise children against six main diseases: measles, diptheria, tetanus, tuberculosis, polio, and whopping cough.
   2. It encourages research to cure and prevent diseases. It provided for cancer and heart disease research to be conducted in laboratories around the world in order to find causative organisms, improve vaccinations, and train researchers.
3. UNICEF's two functions are as follows:
   1. It works to protect children by ensuring their survival, health, and well-being. This is accomplished in collaboration with individuals, civic organisations, governments, and the commercial sector.
   2. It offers cash for training individuals such as health and sanitation workers, instructors, and nutritionists. Universal child immunisation against avoidable diseases was one of UNICEF's primary priorities.