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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Climate Change Development Disarmament Economics and Finance Environment Financing for Development Governance Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs International Law International Security Migration Minority Rights New Global Institutions Peace and Security Refugees Sustainable Development Trade and Development Violence Women Women/gender Equality Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Human rights of women Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women Millennium Development Goals Policy advice Research Women and armed conflict Women and poverty Women and the economy Women and the environment Women in power and decision-making Population: International migration Social Development: Conflict Social policy Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Climate change Disaster management and vulnerability Gender equality Indicators Institutional arrangements International law Sustainable development for Africa Sustainable development in a globalizing world Peace and Development in Africa: Peace in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Established in 1789 in the spirit of the new republic, the university was founded on the principle that serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs promotes intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding. We embody this principle in the diversity of our students, faculty and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness and our international character. An academic community dedicated to creating and communicating knowledge, Georgetown provides excellent undergraduate, graduate and professional education in the Jesuit tradition for the glory of God and the well-being of humankind. Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life and to live generously in service to others.
Year established:	1789
Year of registration:	1844
Organizational structure:	Georgetown University is a non-stock corporation created under federal charter pursuant to a Special Act of Congress.
Number and type of members:	Georgetown University is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 40 Board members.
Funding structure:	Other sources Grants from Governments Foreign and international grants

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