USG, IGOs, NGOs (11) Flashcards
Dr. Voroegindewey
What does APHIS do?
protect borders, make sure we meet other country requirements
What does FSIS insure?
that meat, poultry, and egg products imported to the US are produced under standards equivalent to U.S. inspection standards, and facilitates the certification of exported goods
What is USAID?
Department of State US Agency for International Development
What are USAID’s core global health priorities?
- saving mothers
- child survival
- fosterin an AIDS_free generation
- fighting infectious diseases
- family planning and reproductive health
- health system strengthening
What is IGO?
an organization composed primarily of sovereign states, or of other intergovernmental organizations
- established by treaty or other agreement that acts as a charter creating the group
What are IGO strengths?
- they hold state authority
- their institutions are permanent
- they provide forum for discussion
- they are issue specific
- they provide information
- they allow multilateral cooperation
What are IGO weaknesses?
- membership is limited
- IGOs often overlap resulting in a complex network of 3. states have to give up part of their sovereignty which weakens the state’s ability to assert its authority
What is the United Nations Funding?
US largest donor, slightly less than 1/5th of the body’s collective budget
What is the UN Food and Agriculture Organization focus?
achieving food security
to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives
What are the WHO functions?
directing and coordinating authority on international health
- providing leadership on matters critical to health
- shaping research agenda
- setting normals and standards
- articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options
- providing technical support
- monitoring the health situation
What is the WOAH role in animal health and welfare?
- support strengthening national veterinary services capacity
- develop guidelines and standards
- provide training and education
- support knowledge management exchange
What are operational exceptions?
What are IGO’s one health interactions
often have inter-connective programs
What is the WHO-WOAH-UNFAO-UNEP Quadripartite?
a world capable of preventing, detecting, containing, eliminating, and responding to animal and public health risks attributable to zoonoses and animal diseases with an impact on food security through multi-sectoral cooperation and strong partnerships
What are non-governmental organizations?
What is a non-governmental organization (NGO)?
not-for-profit organization that is independent from states and international governmental organizations
What are the keys of NGO?
- non-profit
- independent
What is the ICRC?
independent from US government, non-profit, work closely with FEMA
What is a key element of ICRC?
neutrality
What are challenges of NGOs and governments?
- neutrality
- scalability
- security
- continuity of operations
What is the Haiti Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti?
NGOs created ARCH —> ensured all aspects of relief effort were coordinated properly
What is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
- brought a business type approach to development
- brought large scale approach to development and issues
- brought outcomes accountability
What are interactions Gov-IGO-NGO for profit?
What are challenges for smaller NGOs?
What is the summary on NGOs?
