Development Institutions

Abstract

At present, there are over 50,000 international organizations with a total budget easily over US$250 billion devoted to improving social, economic, political, and health conditions around the world, specifically in less developed countries (Directory of Development Organizations 2007; → International Communication Agencies). The current status of modern international development organizations can be traced back to the end of World War II and the official launch of the United Nations. Indeed, while other organizations pre‐date the UN, including religious and political bodies, it was the formation of the UN and its many subsidiary programs and funds that helped catalyze international → modernization efforts.

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