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Institute of Global Education

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Education Environment Extreme poverty Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Minority Rights Social Development Sustainable Development Women/gender Equality Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Education and training of women Human rights of women Indigenous women Information and communication technologies
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	India Costa Rica Canada Nepal United States of America
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	The Institute of Global Education’s (IGE’s) area of work: To enhance educational opportunities, alleviate poverty and improve the standard of health amongst underprivileged children in India and Nepal. Aims and purposes of the organization: Mission Statement: The goal of the Institute of Global Education is to educate those who desire to participate in a world where peace is a way of life. Individuals will be empowered to cultivate an attitude of world citizenship where international thinking is the norm. We live in a world of abundance in which we need to improve our skills for accomplishing the changes needed to correct inequities and shortages. Students and participants will develop the abilities to promote food sufficiency, reverse environmental degradation, mentor social justice, and maximize self- realization within the global community. The main course of action will be through education with a primary goal of ending poverty through education in rural and isolated communities.
Year established:	1984
Year of registration:	1998
Organizational structure:	Board of Directors
Number and type of members:	8-12 members elected to staggered five year terms
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Affiliations in the USA, Canada, Nepal and India
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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