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International development and aid bodies

Many organizations around the world are engaged in international development and humanitarian aid, and work on many levels to promote sustainable development. Bilateral organizations are organizations in which one country provides aid to other countries, such as the Israeli National Security Agency, the aid agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or USAID, the American Agency for International Development. Multilateral organizations are organizations in which several countries cooperate in order to provide aid, such as the development agencies of the United Nations, or the World Bank (WB). International organizations are non-profit organizations that work in various fields to eradicate poverty and hunger, improve health and education, make infrastructure accessible, combat climate change and protect the environment, protect human rights, and more.

UN agencies for international development and aid

The UN operates various funds and programs that deal with development, poverty eradication, and emergency aid. Each branch has a specific area of specialization and they work in cooperation to achieve the UN's goals for sustainable development.

Government aid agencies/bilateral organizations

Many of the developed countries operate a government arm for development and international cooperation. MASHAV is Israel's national aid agency, among its activities you can find the training of decision-makers from developing countries, and projects in areas where Israel has special knowledge and capabilities such as agriculture, water, gender, education and regional development.

International financial institutions

International financial institutions (or international development banks) are institutions that use financial tools to promote sustainable development and economic prosperity in developing countries, and are responsible for financing over 150 billion dollars each year in these countries.  Today, Israel is a member of four international development banks: the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB) and The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Israeli citizens Those coming from the fields of policy, development, economics, and more, can work in any development bank in which Israel is a member.

International non-profit organizations

International financial institutions (or international development banks) are institutions that use financial tools to promote sustainable development and economic prosperity in developing countries, and are responsible for financing over 150 billion dollars each year in these countries.  Today, Israel is a member of four international development banks: the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB) and The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Israeli citizens, Those coming from the fields of policy, development, economics, and more, can work in any development bank in which Israel is a member.

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