University of Washington Department of Global Health

Global Organizations

by Region

North Africa & Middle East

University of Washington

The Middle East Center at the University of Washington came into existence in 1975 when it first qualified for funding under Title VI, NDEA.The Middle East program is designed for students who wish to study the region within an interdisciplinary framework, focusing especially on the social, political, economic, and legal structure of the Middle East. (Faculty listing)

Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization (NELC) is devoted to teaching and research concerning the principal cultures and languages of the Near and Middle East, including Central Asia, emphasizing not only their contemporary manifestations but also their ancient and medieval roots, and their significance within the history of world civilizations. Our language and thematic curricula investigate major literary and cultural traditions. Arabic, Persian, Tajik, Turkish, and Central Asian Turkic (such as Uzbek, Kazakh, and Kirghiz) are the languages of the most significant manifestations of Islamic civilization. Hebrew and Aramaic are languages of the Bible, and central to Judaism and Jewish culture. A rich and vast heritage from other ancient Near Eastern cultures is explored through study of languages and literatures such as Egyptian (Hieroglyphic, Coptic), Akkadian, Ugaritic, Phoenician, and Syriac. NearEast Section of the UW Library

International

Aga Khan Foundation
The Aga Khan Foundation is the largest foundation in the Muslim World. It has extensive projects in health, education, rural development, and NGO-enhancement.

The Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) is a regional developmental institution, established in 198 0 upon the initiative of HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, and with the support of the Leaders of the Arab Gulf States that constitute its membership and contribute to its budget. AGFUND is concerned with the support of sustainable human development efforts, targeting the neediest groups in the developing countries, particularly women and children, in cooperation with the organizations and institutions active in this field.

Arabic News.com

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa,
“The launch of the website marks the latest step in our vision to improve access to information on the activities and programmes of the Organization in the African Region” ; Dr. E. M. Samba - Regional Director

World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, includes Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen

The World Bank in Africa
The World Bank is the principal development partner of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank is working to help Africans help themselves—and their environment—by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity, and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

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