International Organizations---500 words

The United States, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, appropriated 1.2 billion  dollars for international organizations1. For FY 2015, a request will be made for 1.5 billion dollars2. The funds, by way of a special account call the CIO, permit the United States to participate in over 40 organizations whose missions govern a range of American interests, including but not limited to security, trade, and health.

While the United Nations is often criticized for being ineffectual or poised against U.S. interests, there is evidence to support the contrary.

Select one of the international organizations included in the “US Department of State: US Contributions to International Organizations” (attached) and answer the following questions. Some may require a little research. 

1.How much money did the United States contribute to this organization during FY 2012 or 2013 (see attached budget report)?

2.What percentage of the organizational budget does the United States provide (see attached budget report)?

3.What does this organization do? What is its mission?

4.How does the United States benefit from supporting this organization? Do you benefit?

1 Congressional Budget Justification: Fiscal Year 2009. United States Department of State. http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/100326.pdf. Last Access 4/3/2014. P.613 
2 Congressional Budget Justification. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Fiscal Year 2015.United States Agency for International Development. http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/9276/222898.pdf. Last Access 4/3/2014. P.43