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The Project On Government Oversight (POGO)

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) was founded in 1981. It is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that advocates ‘good government’. POGO conducts investigations into corruption, misconduct, and conflicts of interest with a view to achieving ‘a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government’.

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Third World Network (TWN)

TWN’s objectives are to deepen the understanding of the development dilemmas and challenges facing developing countries and to contribute to policy changes in pursuit of just, equitable and ecologically sustainable development.

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

In the early 1960s, growing concerns about the place of developing countries in international trade led many of these countries to call for the convening of a full-fledged conference specifically devoted to tackling these problems and identifying appropriate international actions.

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Since 1966 UNDP has partnered with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone.

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Worldwatch Institute

Worldwatch Institute was founded in 1974 by Lester Brown as an independent research institute devoted to global environmental concerns.

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