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United Nations University (UNU)
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Address:
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53-70 Jingumae 5-chome,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925, JAPAN
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E-mail:
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mbox@hq.unu.edu
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Tel:
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0081 3 3499 2811
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Fax:
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0081 3 3499 2828
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HTTP:
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www.unu.edu
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Type:
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UN Agency
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Sector:
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all sectors
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Geography:
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worldwide
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Activities:
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research, networking,
policy development, institution-building and training
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Budget:
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c. US $35.9 million
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Profile:
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The United
Nations University (UNU) was established in 1973, with its headquarters
in Tokyo, Japan, as an international community of scholars
engaged in research, advanced training, and the dissemination
of knowledge related to the pressing problems of human survival,
development and welfare. It is devoted to the UN Charter objectives
of peace and progress. The primary aim of the university is
to promote international understanding at both the political
and cultural levels. The four key roles of UNU are to be an
international community of scholars, to be a bridge between
the UN and the international academic community, to be a think-tank
for the UN system, and to be a builder of capacities, particularly
in developing countries. UNU has 13 Research and Training Centres
and Programmes all over the world. It has 211 staff from over
30 countries, and the Governing Council consists of 24 international
experts acting in their personal capacities. |
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Approach:
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UNU's main activities are research, policy studies, capacity building, dissemination
and communication, and knowledge networks. Also see the UNU
Strategic Plan 2000. |
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Finance:
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The annual budget in 2000 was US$35.9 million. |
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Notes:
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See the UNU Strategic Plan 2000 for further information. |
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| Last Updated:
13 January, 2009
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