Geneva Digital Atlas

Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development

The Broadband Commission was originally established in 2010 by the ITU and UNESCO as the Broadband Commission for Digital Development in response to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki... (See more)

Commission on Science and Technology for Development

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was established to advise the UN General Assembly... (See more)

CyberPeace Institute

The CyberPeace Institute, an independent, neutral, and collaborative non-governmental organization, was created to enhance the stability of cyberspace. It aims to decrease the... (See more)

DiploFoundation

DiploFoundation is a leading global capacity development organisation in the field of Internet governance. Diplo was established by the governments of Switzerland and Malta with... (See more)

Ecma International

Ecma International is an industry association that works on standardisation in information and communications technology (ICT) and consumer electronics. The association develops... (See more)

European Broadcasting Union

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the world’s leading alliance of public service media. Established in 1950, the organisation is a successor to the International... (See more)

European Free Trade Association

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of four member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Established in 1960... (See more)

European Organization for Nuclear Research

CERN is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics. At CERN, physicists and engineers probe the fundamental structure of the universe. To do... (See more)

Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights – a joint centre of the Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International... (See more)

Geneva Center for Security Policy

Founded in 1995, the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international non-profit foundation with an aim to advance peace, security, and international co-operation. Its... (See more)

Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance

DCAF, the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, is dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice. Since 2000, DCAF... (See more)

Geneva Internet Platform

The Geneva Internet Plaform (GIP) is a Swiss initiative operated by DiploFoundation that strives to engage digital actors, foster digital governance, and monitor digital policies... (See more)

Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator

The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) was established to explore how advances in science and technology can most efficiently be translated into and used as tools for... (See more)

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an institution of research and higher education at the postgraduate level dedicated to the study of world affairs... (See more)

ICT for Peace Foundation

Established in 2003, the ICT for Peace Foundation (ICT4Peace) is a policy and capacity-building oriented organisation, aiming to leverage information and communication technologies... (See more)

Inter-Parliamentary Union

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organisation of national parliaments. It was founded more than 130 years ago as the first multilateral political organisation in... (See more)

International Committee of the Red Cross

Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent international humanitarian organisation headquartered in Geneva. The ICRC defends and... (See more)

International Electrotechnical Commission

Founded in 1906, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organisation for the development of international standards for all electrical and... (See more)

International Labour Organization

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 and is therefore the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN. It is the only UN agency that has a... (See more)

International Organization for Standardization

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental international organisation composed of 165 national standard-setting bodies that are either part of... (See more)

International Telecommunication Union

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a UN specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs) with a membership of 193 member states and over 900... (See more)

International Trade Centre

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the only development agency that is fully dedicated to supporting the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) The... (See more)

Internet Society

The Internet Society (ISOC) is a global organisation dedicated to keeping the Internet open, transparent, and user-defined. ISOC's mission is to promote the open development... (See more)

Kofi Annan Foundation

The Kofi Annan Foundation was established in 2007 by Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the UN, to mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development problems... (See more)

Libra Association

The Libra Association is an independent membership organisation based in Geneva. Its membership consists of geographically distributed and diverse businesses (e.g. payment... (See more)

Mandat International

Mandat International (MI) is a Geneva-based independent foundation and research centre with special consultative status to the United Nations and other international organisations... (See more)

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other related UN human rights entities, namely the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Special... (See more)

Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was established in Paragraph 72 of the Tunis Agenda of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) as a forum for multistakeholder policy... (See more)

The South Centre

Established in 1995, the South Centre is an intergovernmental policy research think tank composed of and accountable to developing country member states. It conducts research on... (See more)

The Spamhaus Project

Founded in 1998, The Spamhaus Project is an international non-profit organisation that tracks spam and related cyber-threats such as phishing, malware, and botnet. It also provides... (See more)

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Established in 1950 after the end of WWII, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a UN agency mandated to help and protect refugees, internally displaced and... (See more)

UN International Computing Centre

The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) is a specialised entity whose role is to provide digital tools and solutions to the UN as a whole. UNICC is currently... (See more)

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a UN body dedicated to supporting developing countries in accessing the benefits of a globalised economy more... (See more)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of five regional commissions of the UN. Its major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. To do so, it... (See more)

United Nations Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council is a United Nations intergovernmental body whose mandate is to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe, and to make... (See more)

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

Founded in 1980, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is an autonomous institute within the UN, conducting independent research on disarmament and related... (See more)

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was created in 1963 to train and equip young diplomats from newly-independent UN Member States with the knowledge... (See more)

University of Geneva

The University of Geneva (UNIGE) offers more than 280 types of degrees and more than 250 continuing education programmes covering an extremely wide variety of fields across exact... (See more)

World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a not-for-profit foundation whose membership is composed of large corporations from around the world. The WEF engages political, business... (See more)

World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialised agency of the UN whose role is to direct and co-ordinate international health within the UN system. As a member state... (See more)

World Intellectual Property Organization

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a UN agency functioning as a global forum for intellectual property (IP) related services (patents, copyright, trademarks... (See more)

World Meteorological Organization

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth's... (See more)

World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organisation that deals with the rules of trade among its members. Its main functions include: administering WTO trade... (See more)