Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Business and Industry
Development
Financing for Development
Food
Governance
HIV/AIDS
Intellectual Property
International Law
Least Developed Countries
Private Sector
Science and Technology
Sustainable Development
Trade and Development
United Nations Funding
United Nations Reform
Women
Financing for Development:
Addressing systemic issues
Increasing financial and technical cooperation for development
International Trade as an engine for development
Mobilizing domestic financial resources for development
Mobilizing international resources for development
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Population:
Morbidity and mortality
Sustainable Development:
Capacity-building
Health
Information for decision-making and participation
Institutional arrangements
Integrated decision-making
International cooperation for an enabling environment
Partnerships
Sustainable development for Africa
Sustainable development in a globalizing world
Sustainable development of SIDS
Peace and Development in Africa:
Development in Africa
NEPAD:
Crosscutting issues (Gender and Capacity Development)
Economic and Corporate Governance
Human Development
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Brazil
India
China
Switzerland
Ghana
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1974 |
| Organizational structure: |
USP is a unique organization whose activities are directed by three governing bodies composed of more than 900 volunteers and whose day-to-day operations are managed by an executive team and staff of more than 800 employees. USP is governed by the Convention membership, the Board of Trustees, and the Council of Experts and its Expert Committees. These decision-making bodies guide USP’s activities in the best interest of quality public health. Learn more. USP’s executive team helps manage all USP operations at its five international locations in support of the governing bodies’ standards-setting activities. USP staff provide support for volunteer and member activities, scientific testing, quality assurance, standards acquisition, verification services, training in developing regions, education programs, customer service, harmonization, and outreach and communications efforts. |
| Funding structure: |
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Fees for education and training services
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Product sales and business services
Grants from Governments
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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