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AccountUNGM accountUser account that is required for accessing the UNGM registration and other UNGM functionalities and services. The creation of a user account on UNGM does not indicate registration on UNGM.AcquisitionTakeover of one company by another.ActivationProcess by which UNGM users are required to activate their account by verifying access to the email address provided at the account creation stage. Activation requires a valid email address.African Development BankAfDBAnnual Statistical Report on UN ProcurementASR
UN Procurement StatisticsReport which provides an overview of the procurement of the United Nations system in support of its operations, projects and programmes. Learn moreAribaE-procurement system used by UN Secretariat. Learn moreAsian Development BankADBAutosubmissionsProcess which authorizes UNGM to automatically submit my information to new UN organizations with matching registration requirements. Award Action taken by the UN organization - based on the evaluation of offers - to approve the selection of a supplier for a specific contract. B
Bid Offer in response to an Invitation to Bid or in response to an electronic auction. Bidder Proposer
OfferorEntity which submits an offer in response to a solicitation. Normally, the term bidder is used to refer to the entity responding to an ITB, RFQ or an electronic auction; the term proposer is used to refer to the entity responding to an RFP. C
Certificate of Incorporation Legal document which relates to the creation/formation of a company or business entity. Learn more <i class="fas fa-external-link"></i> Collaborative procurement Common procurement Procurement arrangement in which several UN organizations combine their efforts to undertake procurement in cooperation or share the outcome of a procurement process.
The objective of collaborative procurement is to achieve reduced price or better service through economies of scale and to reduce inefficiency and duplication across UN organizations.Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization CTBTO https://www.ctbto.org/our-mission Contract Written, legally binding agreement between the UN organization and a supplier, which establishes the terms and conditions, including the rights and obligations of the UN organization and the supplier.
A contract may take many different forms, e.g. agreement, purchase order, memorandum of understanding, letters of assist.Contract award Notice providing information about the awarded supplier(s) of a particular contract. D
Dashboard Area accessible to all registered users on UNGM which an overview of activities and information related to the UNGM account such as username, UNGM number, etc. Learn more Deadline Closing date Deadline for all bid/proposal submissions. It is the date and time by which all bids/proposals need to be received by the UN organization. Declaration of Eligibility Formal and explicit statement that has to be made on behalf of the supplier. Declined Declined status
Declined registration
Declined profileRegistration status that indicates that the registration has been declined based on the information provided in the registration.
In the majority of cases, registration is declined when the supplier's products and/or services do not match those procured by the UN organizations. Learn moreDelete Remove Action to remove or eliminate information or documents from UNGM. This action cannot be undone. Disability-inclusive suppliers Suppliers which make a dedicated, consistent, and measurable effort to implement disability-inclusive practices.
Suppliers can show that they are disability-inclusive through a variety of means such as:
- having an organizational policy on disability inclusion
- recruiting and hiring people with disabilities
- offering reasonable accommodation to candidates and personnel with disabilities
- providing accessible premises
- ensuring that their supply chains are disability-inclusive
- manufacturing accessible products following Universal Design principles, etc.Learn more about the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy
Duplicate account Duplicate registration
Duplication
DuplicateOne or multiple account(s) which have the same information or similar information as an existing account on UNGM. Suppliers are required to only maintain one UNGM account. Duplicate accounts must be deleted. Learn more E
E-procurement Electronic tendering
E-tendering
E-biddingElectronic procurement system which facilitates the procurement processes conducted by UN organizations by handling online (over the internet) sourcing, solicitation, bid opening, evaluation, and award. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ESCAP https://www.unescap.org/our-work Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ESCWA https://archive.unescwa.org/about-escwa Economic Commission for Africa UNECA https://www.uneca.org/about Economic Commission for Europe UNECE https://unece.org/mission Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC https://www.cepal.org/en/about/mandate-and-mission Edit Action to modify or update information or documents on UNGM. Electronic submission Submission via e-procurement system
E-submission
Electronic tendering submissionResponse from a supplier to a solicitation submitted electronically, via e-procurement system. Email address Username Identification used by a UNGM user to access the UNGM account. The username corresponds to the email address users registered with on UNGM. It must be a valid email address. Enterprise Resource Planning ERP System which UN organizations use to manage their day-to-day business activities such as procurement and finance operations. Express interest (button) Action to electronically express interest in participating in a solicitation in UNGM. Once the express interest has been successful, the 'Express interest' button will change to 'View documents' which provides access to the UN organization's e-procurement system where bid/proposal may be submitted electronically. Expression of interest EOI Response to a Request for Expression of Interest expressing interest in participating in a solicitation. F
Financial statements Financial documents Documents which report financial information and financial activitities of a specific company. Registration at level 2 requires suppliers to upload audited company's financial documents for the last three years.
These should include the following:
- Signed audit report
- Balance sheet
- Profit and loss account (income statement)
- Statement of opinion
- Notes to accountsFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO https://www.fao.org/about/en/ G
Geographical scope Countries or areas of business Term which refers to the geographical area in which suppliers are interested to doing business in. Goods Products Objects of every kind and description including raw materials, products and equipment and objects in solid, liquid or gaseous form, and electricity, as well as services incidental to the supply of the goods if the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the goods themselves. Grant support-call for proposal CFP Solicitation method used to announce a new grant and define criteria for the grantee selection process. I
In progress In progress status
In progress registration
In progress profileRegistration status that indicates that the registration is currently being reviewed and evaluated by the UN organization. At this stage, the registration form may not be amended. Learn more In-tend E-procurement system used by mutliple UN organizations. Individual consultant Consultant Individual with a specific expertise who provides services to organizations in a capacity other than as an employee. International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA https://www.iaea.org/about/mission International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ICSID https://icsid.worldbank.org/about International Centre for Theoretical Physics ICTP https://www.ictp.it/about-ictp International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO https://www.icao.int/about-icao/Council/Pages/vision-and-mission International Court of Justice ICJ https://www.icj-cij.org/en/court International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD https://www.ifad.org/en/about International Labour Organization ILO https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/mission-and-objectives/ International Maritime Organization IMO https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/HumanElement/Pages/VisionPrinciplesGoals-Default.aspx International Monetary Fund IMF https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/IMF-at-a-Glance International Organization for Migration IOM https://www.iom.int/mission International Procurement Seminar IPS
UN business seminarBusiness seminar - organized in collaboration with governmental Trade Promotion Organizations from Member States - which brings together multiple UN organizations and suppliers interested in doing business with the UN. Learn more International Seabed Authority ISA https://www.isa.org.jm/about-isa International Telecommunication Union ITU https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/information/Pages/mission-statement.aspx International Trade Centre ITC https://intracen.org/about-us/who-we-are International Training Centre of the ILO ITC-ILO https://www.itcilo.org/about International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ITLOS https://www.itlos.org/en/main/the-tribunal/the-tribunal/ Invitation to Bid ITB Formal method of solicitation where prospective suppliers are requested to submit a bid for the provision of goods or services. Normally used when the requirements are clearly and completely specified and the basis for award is lowest cost. Invited contact Person who has been invited to access the UNGM account but has not accepted the invitation to access the account yet. J
Jaggaer E-procurement system used by multiple UN organizations. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS UNAIDS https://www.unaids.org/en/whoweare/about K
Knowledge Center KC Knowledge base available on UNGM managed by UN organizations providing information and tools about UN procurement. L
License number Business License number
Tax ID number
Official identification number
Fiscal numberReference number from a city, state and/or official number which grants the bearer the ability to engage in specific business activities within the designated area. Learn more Limited international competition Type of competition which only allows for the participation of selected suppliers in the solicitation process. In these cases, the UN organization will establish a shortlist of qualified suppliers to invite to tender. Login Sign in Process by which UNGM users access or log into their own personal UNGM accounts. Long Term Agreement LTA
Framework agreementA written agreement between a UN organization and a supplier that is established for a defined period of time for specific goods or services at prescribed prices or pricing provisions and with no legal obligation to order any minimum or maximum quantity. M
Merger Combination of two existing companies forming a new legal entity. N
Navigation menu Left-hand menu Left-hand menu available on UNGM allowing users to navigate the different functionalities of the UNGM portal. Non-Governmental Organization NGO Not-for profit, voluntary citizen’s group that is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good. O
Offer Bid
Quotation
ProposalGeneric term to define bids, quotations and proposals, received from a supplier in response to solicitation documents. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR https://www.ohchr.org/en/about-us/what-we-do Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR https://www.unhcr.org/about-us Open international competition Type of competition which aims to provide all eligible and qualified suppliers adequate and timely notification of the requirements, and to provide them with equal access to the information and fair opportunity to compete for contracts of required goods, works, or services. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons OPCW https://www.opcw.org/about/mission Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE https://www.osce.org/whatistheosce Ownership Term which refers to a company's legal form and refers to the control over a company. P
Pan American Health Organization PAHO https://www.paho.org/en/who-we-are Parent company Company which owns controlling interest in another company or group of companies. Part of a business conglomerate Term which refers to a combination of multiple companies or business entities that function as a single organization - usually owned by a parent company. Password Suite of characters that allows access to the UNGM account. The password is selected by the UNGM user at the account creation stage. It should not be shared with any other parties. Portable document format PDF File format used on UNGM. Pre-bid notice Notice for pre-bid or pre-bidding conference. Primary contact Person who serves as the main contact point for the UNGM account regarding communication with UN organizations. Learn more Privately-owned Term which refers to a company which is not publicly traded. The company has a share structure which is held and traded privately. Pro-forma invoice Preliminary invoice which is used to request payment from the UNGM user before the Tender Alert Service subscription his being paid. Procurement Acquisition through purchase or lease of real property, goods or other products (including intellectual property), works or services. Procurement officer Buyer
Procurement officialIndividual or personnel designated by an authorized official to undertake all activities necessary for the procurement of goods, works, or services in accordance with the applicable regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
The term buyer is also used to denote the UN organization that is a party to the contract.Procurement opportunity Procurement notice
Business opportunity
Tender noticeGeneric term that refers to the advertisement of a sourcing and/or solicitation process. Procurement process Steps necessary to acquire goods and services, inter alia, through identification and development of requirements, planning, budgeting, conducting solicitations, obtaining approvals, entering into contract negotiations and carrying out contract fulfilment. Proposal Offer in response to a Request for Proposal. Publicly-traded Term which refers to a company which is publicly traded. The company has a share structrure that is owned and traded by the general public on the stock market exchange. Purchase order PO Type of contract that documents the purchase of goods and/or services. Q
Quotation Offer in response to a Request for Quotation. However, if it is in response to an enquiry, it is simply
a statement of price and availability.R
Receipt Written acknowledgment from UNGM which confirms reception of payment from the subscriber for the Tender Alert Service subscription. Learn more Reference Reference number Suite of characters that allows to identify a specific procurement opportunity or contract award. Reference Recommendation Contact details of an independant and non-affiliated supplier's client. Reference letter Recommendation letter Letter in which a reference usually assess, in a positive way, the supplier's capabilities and performance to do business. Learn more Registered Registered status
Registered profileRegistration status that indicates that the registration at the indicated level has been evaluated and approved by the UN organization.
The supplier's profile is now visible to UN staff members when sourcing for potential suppliers. Registration does not imply pre-qualification. Learn moreRegistration Register
Registration at Basic level
Basic level registration
UNGM registration
Supplier registration
Vendor registration
Registration form
Registration processProcess thereby suppliers fill out a registration form and provide information about their entity to become potential suppliers to UN organizations.
Registration on UNGM refers to the registration at Basic level which is the common registration level for potential suppliers.
Registration on UNGM allows the supplier's profile to become visible to all UN procurement officers when sourcing for potential suppliers and in most cases to participate in procurement opportunities.Registration at Level 1 Level 1 registration Additional registration level which is required by some UN organizations for participation in specific procurement opportunities.
Registration at Level 1 requires the upload of:
- the company's certificate of incorporation
- provision of three references
- information on ownership structureRegistration at Level 2 Level 2 registration Additional registration level which is required by some UN organizations for participation in specific procurement opportunities. Registration at Level 2 requires the upload of:
- audited financial documents for the last three years
- three reference lettersRequest for Expression of Interest REOI Advertisement to identify suppliers that wish to participate in a forthcoming solicitation. Request for information RFI Instrument to conduct a market survey to obtain information from the market that can be used to identify available or potential solutions for fulfilling identified needs which may include information on cost and delivery time. Request for pre-qualification Formal method of assessing suppliers of particular goods, services or works against predetermined qualification criteria, and only those suppliers who comply with the criteria are invited to tender. Request for proposal RFP Formal method of solicitation where prospective suppliers are requested to submit a proposal for the provision of goods, works or services, based on specifications, scope of work, or terms of reference included in the solicitation documents.
Normally used in cases where the requirements are complex; cannot be clearly or completely specified, where detailed technical evaluations are to be performed, and/or where pricing or cost may not be the sole basis of award.Request for quotation RFQ Informal method of solicitation whereby suppliers are requested to submit a quotation for the provision of goods or services.
Normally used for standard, off-the-shelf items, where the value of the procurement falls below the established threshold for formal methods of solicitation.Resubmitted Resubmitted status
Resubmitted registration
Resubmitted profileRegistration status that indicates that the registration has been resubmitted for evaluation. The registration will be reviewed and re-evaluated by the UN organization. Learn more S
Search Action to look for and identify some information on UNGM. Services Work, duty or labour performed by a contractor pursuant to a contract. Rendering of services may involve the associated provision of utilities or facilities if specified in the terms of the contract.
Typical examples of services include security, catering, cleaning, travel management, event management, IT services, training, freight forwarding, and consulting.Settings User settings
Account settingsCollection of information and preferences which controls a UNGM user's profile. Settings can be configured by the UNGM user at any time. Site map List of pages within the UNGM's portal intended to help users navigate the site. Solicitation Generic term for a request to suppliers to offer a bid, quotation or proposal. Solicitation documents Documents issued to describe procurement requirements and to invite suppliers to submit a bid, quotation or proposal. Sourcing Process of identifying suitable suppliers that could provide required products or services for the procuring UN organization. Special Tribunal for Lebanon STL https://www.stl-tsl.org/en/about-the-stl Specifications Description of the technical requirements for a material, product or service. Usually referring to the defined requirements for materials or products, but can also relate to the requirements for services (Terms of Reference), or works (Statement of Work). Submission status Registration status
Profile status
Supplier statusEvaluation of the supplier's registration at a specific registration level on UNGM. The evaluation process is conducted by UN organizations. Learn more Submit Resubmit Action to send the information provided in the registration for review to the UN organizations. Submitted Submitted status
Submitted registration
Submitted profileRegistration status that indicates that the UN organization has received the information provided in the registration form.
Submissions for Level 1 and 2 registrations will be evaluated as part of a tendering process. The status of these registrations will thus remain 'Submitted'. Learn moreSubscription plan TAS plan Plan which refers to the subscription to the Tender Alert Service on UNGM. Each subscription plans differs in length and in price. Learn more Subsidiary Daughter company
Subsidiary company
Affiliated companyCompany owned or controlled by another company. To register a subsidiary on UNGM, suppliers may follow the regular procedure to register a company on UNGM. Learn more Supplier Vendor
Company
Business
Business entityEntity that potentially or actually provides goods or other products (including intellectual property), services and/or works to UN organizations. A supplier may take various forms, including:
- individual person, a company (whether privately or publicly held)
- partnership
- government agency
- non governmental organization
The terms ‘supplier’ and ‘vendor’ are considered equivalent and used interchangeably.Supplier name Company name Name of the company or business entity as written in the Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent document verifying the supplier's legal status/capacity. Supplier to update Vendor to update
Vendor to update status
Vendor to update registration
Vendor to update profileRegistration status that indicates that the registration has been reviewed and evaluated by the UN organization, and some information is insufficient, incorrect, or obsolete.
An email from the UN organization evaluating your registration will be sent to your email address to inform you about the required changes. Once the registration has been amended, the registration needs to be manually re-submitted. Learn moreSupreme Audit Institution SAI Independant oversight body which is responsible for conducting audits of governements or organizations. Sustainable procurement SP Procurement which integrates requirements, specifications and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, of social progress and in support of economic development, namely by seeking resource efficiency, improving the quality of products and services and ultimately optimizing costs. Learn more Sustainable procurement opportunity Sustainable procurement notice Procurement opportunity which includes sustainability considerations - addressing at least one of each sustainability pillar (environment, people, and economy). Learn more T
TAS campaign Campaign Promotion of the Tender Alert Service to potential subscribers, usually offering a discounted price on the Tender Alert Service subscription. TAS subscriber Subscriber User that is subscribed to the Tender Alert Service on UNGM. Tender Alert Service TAS Fee-based service which enables suppliers to receive alerts of relevant procurement opportunities via email. Learn more Trade name Business name Name used to conduct business by a company that does not operate under its registered company name. Trade Promotion Organization Governement entities
Institutional organization
Institutional partner
Trade promotional entityGovernmental entity (Trade Missions, Chambers of Commerce, Embassies and other Non-commercial Entities) involved in trade promotion activities. U
UMOJA UN Secretariat's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. UMOJA is integrated with UNGM. UN organization United Nations organization
UN agency
UN entity
AgencyOrganizational entity within the United Nations system (centres, agencies, organizations, commissions, programmes, etc.) with different institutional and functional structures. UN procurement volume Overview of the procurement spend of the United Nations system in support of its operations, projects and programmes. UN staff member UN user
UN procurement staff
UN procurement officer
UN buyerIndividual from a UN organization who undertakes all activities necessary for the procurement of goods, works, or services in accordance with the applicable regulations, rules, policies, and procedures. UN Supplier Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Code of Conduct which outlines the minimum standards expected of suppliers to the United Nations and its organizations. It includes principles on Labour, Human Rights, Environment and Ethical Conduct.
The provisions of the Code of Conduct set forth the UN’s expectations for all suppliers that are registered with the UN or with whom it does business. Learn moreUNDP Atlas eTendering E-procurement system used by UNDP. It is managed by UNDP and is not integrated with UNGM. UNGM Help Center Help Center Library of support articles dedicated to all UNGM users providing support and troubleshooting about the UNGM portal. Learn more UNGM inbox Inbox Repository of emails sent/received via the UNGM site. Learn more UNGM number UNGM ID
UNGM #
UNGM profile ID
UNGM supplier IDSix-digit identification number which enables UN staff members to identify a supplier’s account on UNGM. The UNGM number is available under the user's account dashboard. Learn more UNGM terms and conditions Document which outlines the United Nations Global Marketplace site's rules that users must comply with. Learn more United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials UNAKRT https://www.unakrt-online.org/about-us United Nations Board of Auditors UN Auditors https://www.un.org/en/auditors/board/ United Nations Capital Development Fund UNCDF https://www.uncdf.org/who-we-are United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/about-us/mission-statement United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD https://unctad.org/about United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNCCD https://www.unccd.int/our-work/overview United Nations Development Group UNDG https://unsdg.un.org/about/who-we-are United Nations Development Programme UNDP https://www.undp.org/about-us United Nations Disengagement Observer Force UNDOF https://undof.unmissions.org/mandate United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO https://www.unesco.org/en/our-expertise United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women UN-Women https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/about-un-women United Nations Environment Programme UNEP https://www.unep.org/about-un-environment United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCC https://unfccc.int/about-us/about-the-secretariat United Nations General Terms and
Conditions of ContractUNGCC Set of standard contractual provisions that are incorporated into virtually every commercial contract that the UN, including its funds and programmes, concludes.
The general conditions of contract cover a range of issues, including:
- the contractor’s status vis-à-vis the UN organization
- the use of sub-contractors
- indemnification
- intellectual property rights
- use of the name, emblem or seal of the United Nations
- termination and events of force majeure
- dispute settlement
- privileges and immunities
- standards of conduct
- amendmentsUnited Nations Global Compact UN Global Compact
Global CompactVoluntary international corporate citizenship network initiated by the UN to support the participation of both the private sector and other social actors to advance responsible corporate citizenship and universal social and environmental principles to meet the challenges of globalization.
It is based on 10 principles related to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Learn moreUnited Nations Global Marketplace UN Global Marketplace
UNGMCommon procurement portal of the UN System which brings together UN procurement staff and the supplier community. UNGM provides a central registration process for multiple UN organizations and dessiminate relevant UN procurement information to the supplier community. Learn more United Nations Human Settlements Programme UN-Habitat https://unhabitat.org/about-us United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO https://www.unido.org/who-we-are/unido-brief United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research UNIDIR https://unidir.org/about United Nations Institute for Training and Research UNITAR https://unitar.org/about United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL https://unifil.unmissions.org/about United Nations International Computing Centre UNICC https://www.unicc.org/who-we-are/ United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute UNICRI https://unicri.it/institute/about_unicri/mission_statute United Nations Office at Geneva UNOG https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/who-we-are United Nations Office at Nairobi UNON https://www.unon.org/content/office-director-general United Nations Office at Vienna UNOV https://www.unov.org/unov/en/about_unov.html United Nations Office for Project Services UNOPS https://www.unops.org/about/our-story/mission-vision-purpose United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/about-unodc/index.html United Nations Population Fund UNFPA https://www.unfpa.org/about-us United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean UNLIREC https://unlirec.org/en/about-us/#whoweare United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa UNOCA https://unoca.unmissions.org/en/mandate-and-missions United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA https://www.unrwa.org/who-we-are United Nations Research Institute for Social Development UNRISD https://www.unrisd.org/en/about United Nations Secretariat UN Secretariat
UN/PDhttps://www.un.org/en/about-us United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® UNSPSC®
UNSPSC® codesGlobal classification system of products and services which is used to classify suppliers' products and services on UNGM and to classify the products and services covered by procurement opportunities on UNGM. Learn more United Nations System Staff College UNSSC https://www.unssc.org/about/who-we-are United Nations Truce Supervision Organization UNTSO https://untso.unmissions.org/mandate United Nations University UNU https://unu.edu/about/unu United Nations Volunteers programme UNV https://www.unv.org/about-unv/who-we-are Universal Postal Union UPU https://www.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union Universal Time, Universal Time Coordinated UT
UTCUniversal Time, Universal Time Coordinated; not usually written out Unmatched Unmatched status
Unmatched registration
Unmatched profileRegistration status that indicates that some changes led to the supplier's profile no longer matching a UN organization’s requirements (UN organization may have changed its requirements over time). Learn more UNOPS eSourcing E-procurement system used by UNOPS and integrated with UNGM. V
View documents (button) Action to view and access the solicitation documents in the UN organization's e-procurement system. Voucher code Voucher Code which provides an offer or discount on the Tender Alert Service subscription when applied at checkout. W
Withdrawn Withdrawn status
Withdrawn registration
Withdrawn profileRegistration status that indicates that the registration with the UN organization has been withdrawn/removed by the supplier. The registration may be resubmitted after it has been withdrawn. Learn more Women-Owned business WOB Company which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women. Learn more World Bank Group WBG https://www.worldbank.org/en/what-we-do World Food Programme WFP https://www.wfp.org/overview World Health Organization WHO https://www.who.int/about World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO https://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/ World Meteorological Organization WMO https://public.wmo.int/en/our-mandate/what-we-do World Tourism Organization UNWTO https://www.unwto.org/about-us World Trade Organization WTO https://www.wto.org/