Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member states, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.

The Arab Council for the Social Sciences is a regional, independent, non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening social science research and knowledge production in the Arab region.

IPAR is a space for reflection, dialogue, and proposals for cooperative agricultural and rural policies in Senegal and the West African region.

The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) was founded in 1973 and is one of five UN Regional Commissions.