Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

WHO (World Health Organization) is an international organization that directs and coordinates authority for health within the United Nations System. It works with the United Nations, non-state actors, partners, and collaborating centers. The organization’s primary responsibilities include the provision of leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; the shaping of research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation, and dissemination of knowledge; the setting of norms and standards, and promoting and monitoring their implementation; the articulation of ethical and evidence-based policy options; the provision of technical support, catalyzing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and the monitoring of the health situation and assessing health trends. WHO also publishes an annual research report that carries an assessment of global health, including statistics relating to all countries with a focus on a specific subject. The main purpose of the report is to provide countries, donor agencies, international organizations, and others with the information they need to make policy and funding decisions. The report is also offered to a wider audience ranging from universities, teaching hospitals, and schools to journalists and the public. The organization’s programs and projects include Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health, Blood transfusion safety, African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control, Civil Society Initiative (CSI), Public Health and Environment, Prevention of Blindness and Visual Impairment, Polio Eradication Initiative, Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI), Human Genetics programme, Tuberculosis - Stop TB Partnership, Health Impact Assessment (HIA), United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, Global Campaign for Violence Prevention, NCDnet - Global Noncommunicable Disease Network, Global Task Force on Cholera Control, Prequalification of Medicines Programme, Initiative for Vaccine Research (IVR), and more. Employing over 7000 individuals, WHO’s workforce include medical doctors, public health specialists, scientists, and epidemiologists. WHO’s staff include people trained to manage administrative, financial, and information systems as well as experts in the fields of health statistics, economics, and emergency relief.

At the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), they believe in the power of the Internet. Whether it's facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors, providing access to new markets and opportunities, or creating a platform for free speech, the Internet empowers, emboldens and equalizes people around the world. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, they work to preserve the user-controlled nature of the Internet and champion freedom of expression. They support laws, corporate policies, and technology tools that protect the privacy of Internet users, and advocate for stronger legal controls on government surveillance. With offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, and an international presence in London and Brussels, CDT works inclusively across sectors and the political spectrum to find tangible solutions to today's most pressing Internet policy challenges.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting press freedom globally and defending the rights of journalists to report without fear of retaliation. Established in 1981 by U.S. correspondents, CPJ advocates for journalists who face attacks, imprisonment, violence, and censorship. The organization takes action in response to threats against journalists, ensuring the free flow of news and commentary. Its inaugural advocacy campaign in 1982 highlighted the plight of three British journalists arrested in Argentina during the Falklands War, with a notable letter from Honorary Chairman Walter Cronkite aiding in their release. Annually, CPJ hosts the International Press Freedom Awards to honor journalists who demonstrate extraordinary courage under duress. Through its initiatives, CPJ aims to raise awareness of the challenges facing journalists and to foster a safer environment for press professionals worldwide.

Harvard's Belfer Center provides leadership in policy-relevant knowledge and prepares future leaders.

The United Nations is the one international organi­zation with the reach and vision capable of solving global problems. The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women's empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations. The United Nations Foundation is honored to work with you and the United Nations to foster a more peaceful, prosperous and just world.

The Markle Foundation, established in 1927, is a New York-based independent non-profit dedicated to leveraging communication and information technologies to address critical public needs. Its primary focus areas are health and national economic security.

United in Health is an Academic-Community-city Partnership service and science that provides free covid-19 vaccination. United in Health provides free, low-barrier COVID-19 vaccination and test-and-respond services that inform policy changes to address real-life conditions faced by vulnerable populations.