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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Citizenship and Governance Climate Change Culture Development Disarmament Drug Control Education Environment Human Rights International Security Peace and Security Social Development Sports for Peace and Development Sustainable Development Youth Financing for Development: External debt Mobilizing domestic financial resources for development Mobilizing international resources for development Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Capacity building Education and training of women Human rights of women Policy advice Research Violence against women Women and health Women and the economy Population: Population growth Public Administration: Governance and Public Administration Public Financial Management Public Service and Management Innovation Socio-Economic Governance and Management Social Development: Aging Disabled persons Poverty Social policy Youth Sustainable Development: Agriculture Biodiversity Capacity-building Climate change Education Finance Gender equality Health International law Partnerships Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Peace in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Belgium Brazil India United States of America Ghana France
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	The Collegiate Congress Inc. is a student advocacy organization. The main purposes are to awaken interest in Multilateral Diplomacy and International Relations. Carry out its activities in the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations (and its Specialized Agencies) in accordance with the Chapter I of the Article 1 (Purposes and Principles). The Collegiate Congress was founded in Fall of 2014 with the mission to preserve affordability and accessibility of higher education within New York State. The organization takes the responsibility to protect, preserve and promote the rights of the student body, furthering the cause for higher education and promoting the general welfare of the students. The Collegiate Congress was formed by a collective mission of elected student leaders of New York City colleges and universities. The organization supports hereby the equality of States, the realization of the Charter of the United Nations and the strengthening of trust among peoples. In this context, the organization fully endorses and supports the Sustainable Goal (SDG) Goal 4: Quality Education" Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’’. Having said that, it should be stated the following targets: 4.3 By 2030 ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university. In the same sense, target 4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyle, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
Year established:	2014
Year of registration:	2016
Organizational structure:	The Governing Council is the decision making body. The Student Council: Elected student leaders in colleges and universities and finally the Advisory Council of the Organization.
Number and type of members:	Governing Council:The Presidents of Student Government Association of colleges and universities in New York City. 25 numbers Advisory Council : The veteran student leaders and socially and politically known activists. 3 numbers
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Other sources Fundraising campaigns Grants from Governments Fees for education and training services Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants
Funding structure other:	Private donors , and foundations

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