Yearbook of International Organizations

TheYearbook of International Organizationsis areference workonnon-profitinternational organizations,published by theUnion of International Associations.It was first published in 1908 under the titleAnnuaire de la vie internationale,and has been known under its current title since 1950. It is seen as a quasi-official source associated with theUnited Nations.

TheYearbookcontains profiles of over 67,000 organizations active in about 300 countries and territories in every field of human endeavor. It profiles both internationalintergovernmental organizationsandnon-governmental organizations,from formal structures to informal networks, from professional bodies to recreational clubs. TheYearbookdoes not, however, include for-profit enterprises. Profiles include names and addresses, historical and structural information, aims, links with other organizations, as well as specifics on activities, events, publications and membership. In addition to organization profiles, theYearbookalso provides biographies of important members, a bibliography of the important publications of international organizations, and statistics.

TheYearbookis published in six book volumes and online.

See also

• Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential
• International Congress Calendar

References

• William M. Modrow, (2004) "Yearbook of International Organizations",Reference Reviews, Vol. 18 Iss: 2, pp. 13 – 14
• Walter W. Powell, Richard Steinberg,The nonprofit sector: a research handbook,Yale University Press, 2006,ISBN0-300-10903-2

External links

• Official website