Founders Of Top 50 International Organizations
These top 50 International Organizations play crucial roles in various aspects of global governance, cooperation, and humanitarian efforts, reflecting the diverse challenges and priorities of the international community.
- Founder Of United Nations (UN)
- Founded: 1945
- Founder: Established by 51 countries, primarily Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- Role: International peace and security, development, humanitarian affairs.
- Founder Of World Bank
- Founded: 1944
- Founder: John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White.
- Role: Provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development projects.
- Founder Of International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Founded: 1944
- Founder: John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White.
- Role: Ensures stability in the international monetary system and provides loans to countries in financial crisis.
- Founder Of World Health Organization (WHO)
- Founded: 1948
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Coordinates international health responses, sets norms and standards, and provides technical support.
- Founder Of European Union (EU)
- Founded: 1993 (Origins in 1951)
- Founder: Various European countries, notably Jean Monnet and Robert Schuman.
- Role: Economic and political union of European countries, promotes economic cooperation and integration.
- Founder Of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
- Founded: 1949
- Founder: United States, Canada, and several Western European countries.
- Role: Collective defense alliance, promotes security and defense cooperation.
- Founder Of World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Founded: 1995
- Founder: Resulted from the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations.
- Role: Deals with global rules of trade between nations, settles trade disputes, and facilitates negotiations.
- Founder Of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Founded: 1957
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy and verifies compliance with non-proliferation treaties.
- Founder Of Amnesty International
- Founded: 1961
- Founder: Peter Benenson
- Role: Human rights organization focusing on campaigning against abuses and injustice globally.
- Founder Of Greenpeace
- Founded: 1971
- Founder: Irving Stowe, Dorothy Stowe, Jim Bohlen, Ben Metcalfe, Marie Bohlen, Paul Cote
- Role: Environmental organization focusing on issues such as climate change, deforestation, and pollution.
- Founder Of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
- Founded: 1960
- Founder: Founding members include Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
- Role: Coordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensures stable oil markets.
- Founder Of Red Cross
- Founded: 1863
- Founder: Henri Dunant
- Role: Provides humanitarian aid worldwide, including disaster relief, healthcare, and education.
- Founder Of International Red Crescent Movement
- Founded: 1919
- Founder: Dr. Ludwig Kurd
- Role: Provides humanitarian assistance, including disaster relief and healthcare, particularly in Muslim countries.
- Founder Of African Union (AU)
- Founded: 2001
- Founder: Various African leaders, based on the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
- Role: Promotes political and socio-economic integration among African countries, peace and security, and sustainable development.
- Founder Of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
- Founded: 1967
- Founder: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
- Role: Promotes regional cooperation, economic integration, and political security among Southeast Asian countries.
- Founder Of International Labor Organization (ILO)
- Founded: 1919
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Sets international labor standards, promotes rights at work, and encourages decent employment opportunities.
- Founder Of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
- Founded: 1945
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Promotes international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication.
- Founder Of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Founded: 1944
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Sets standards and regulations for aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection.
- Founder Of International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Founded: 2002 (Treaty signed in 1998)
- Founder: Rome Statute signatories
- Role: Prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.
- Founder Of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
- Founded: 1971
- Founder: Bernard Kouchner, among others
- Role: Provides medical humanitarian aid in conflict zones and countries affected by endemic diseases.
- Founder Of Transparency International
- Founded: 1993
- Founder: Peter Eigen
- Role: Fights against corruption worldwide through advocacy, research, and awareness campaigns.
- Founder Of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Founded: 1919 (as League of Red Cross Societies)
- Founder: Henry P. Davison
- Role: Coordinates the work of national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide.
- Founder Of International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Founded: 1951
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Works with governments and civil society to address migration challenges and assists migrants.
- Founder Of International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Founded: 1865 (as International Telegraph Union)
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Coordinates global telecommunication networks and services, allocates radio spectrum, and develops technical standards.
- Founder Of International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Founded: 1948
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Regulates shipping to improve safety, security, and environmental performance globally.
- Founder Of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
- Founded: 1950
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Protects and supports refugees worldwide, seeks long-term solutions to displacement.
- Founder Of World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- Founded: 1950
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Facilitates international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, hydrology, and related fields.
- Founder Of International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Founded: 1974
- Founder: Developed countries in response to the 1973 oil crisis.
- Role: Promotes energy security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability through energy policy cooperation.
- Founder Of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Founded: 1947
- Founder: Representatives from 25 countries
- Role: Develops and publishes international standards to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency of products and services.
- Founder Of World Economic Forum (WEF)
- Founded: 1971
- Founder: Klaus Schwab
- Role: Brings together global leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to address global issues.
- Founder Of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- Founded: 1961
- Founder: Sir Julian Huxley, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Peter Scott
- Role: Works to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
- Founder Of Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization)
- Founded: 1923
- Founder: Police officials from 20 countries
- Role: Facilitates international police cooperation, combats transnational crime, and provides assistance to law enforcement agencies.
- Founder Of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Founded: 1919
- Founder: Business leaders and industrialists
- Role: Promotes international trade and investment, sets business standards, and resolves disputes through arbitration.
- Founder Of International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Founded: 1894
- Founder: Pierre de Coubertin
- Role: Manages the modern Olympic Games, promotes Olympic values, and supports the development of sport worldwide.
- Founder Of International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- Founded: 1945
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Principal judicial organ of the United Nations, settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions.
- Founder Of International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Founded: 1944
- Founder: John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White.
- Role: Ensures stability in the international monetary system and provides loans to countries in financial crisis.
- Founder Of World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- Founded: 1950
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Facilitates international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, hydrology, and related fields to promote environmental sustainability and public safety.
- Founder Of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Founded: 1957
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy, verifies nuclear disarmament agreements, and enhances nuclear safety and security worldwide.
- Founder Of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Founded: 1945
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Fosters international collaboration in education, science, and culture, promotes cultural diversity, and protects cultural heritage.
- Founder Of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Founded: 1944
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Sets standards and regulations for international aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection.
- Founder Of International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Founded: 2002 (Treaty signed in 1998)
- Founder: Rome Statute signatories
- Role: Prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression, promoting accountability and justice globally.
- Founder Of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
- Founded: 1971
- Founder: Bernard Kouchner, among others
- Role: Provides medical humanitarian aid in conflict zones, natural disasters, and epidemics, advocating for impartial healthcare access globally.
- Founder Of Transparency International
- Founded: 1993
- Founder: Peter Eigen
- Role: Fights corruption worldwide by advocating for transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, business, and civil society.
- Founder Of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Founded: 1919 (originally League of Red Cross Societies)
- Founder: Henry P. Davison and others
- Role: Coordinates activities of national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and health services globally.
- Founder Of International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Founded: 1951
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Assists migrants and governments in managing migration challenges, advocates for humane treatment of migrants, and supports migration policies worldwide.
- Founder Of International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Founded: 1865 (originally International Telegraph Union)
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Develops global telecommunications standards, allocates radio spectrum, promotes ICT development, and enhances connectivity worldwide.
- Founder Of International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Founded: 1948
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Regulates international shipping to improve safety, security, environmental performance, and efficiency of maritime transport globally.
- Founder Of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Founded: 1950
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Protects and supports refugees, advocates for their rights, provides humanitarian aid, and seeks durable solutions to displacement worldwide.
- Founder Of World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- Founded: 1950
- Founder: United Nations
- Role: Facilitates international cooperation in meteorology, climate, and water resources management to enhance weather forecasting, disaster risk reduction, and environmental sustainability.
- Founder Of International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Founded: 1974
- Founder: Developed countries in response to the 1973 oil crisis
- Role: Promotes energy security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability by coordinating energy policy, conducting research, and advising member countries on energy-related issues.
