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4011
In what year was UN-Habitat established as a permanent body?
A. 1945
B. 1978
C. 1992
D. 2002
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UN-Habitat was established in 1978 as a result of the 1976 Habitat I Conference in Vancouver. It became a specialized Programme in 1978 and later strengthened its status in 2002.
4012
UNFPA emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for adolescents and youth primarily to:
A. Promote early marriage.
B. Provide age-appropriate, scientifically accurate information and empower them to make informed decisions about their health and relationships.
C. Regulate their choice of romantic partners.
D. Restrict their access to information.
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CSE is a preventive measure against unintended pregnancies, STIs, and gender-based violence.
4013
What is the primary objective of UNFPA’s efforts regarding **gender-based violence (GBV)** in humanitarian settings?
A. Providing legal advice to governments only.
B. Preventing GBV and ensuring survivors have access to comprehensive, multi-sectoral services (health, psycho-social, legal).
C. Managing the security of all women's shelters.
D. Funding women’s political campaigns.
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UNFPA leads the humanitarian response on GBV, including setting up referral pathways and safe spaces.
4014
Which of the following is NOT one of the three transformative results that UNFPA is committed to achieving by 2030?
A. Ending all preventable maternal deaths.
B. Ending the need for contraception.
C. Ending unmet need for family planning.
D. Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices.
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The three goals are: 1) Zero preventable maternal deaths; 2) Zero unmet need for family planning; 3) Zero gender-based violence and harmful practices. Contraception is key to achieving the second goal.
4015
The UNDP’s support for **Gender Equality** is rooted in the idea that:
A. All UN staff must be women.
B. It is a precondition for achieving the SDGs and human development.
C. Only women should lead development projects.
D. It is necessary to reduce national debt.
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UNDP integrates gender equality across all its programmes, recognizing that development gains are unsustainable without it.
4016
The UNDP works with national governments to ensure that development efforts leave no one behind. This is central to the principle of:
A. Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
B. Inclusive development.
C. Conditionality.
D. Trade liberalization.
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Inclusive development means ensuring that economic and social progress is shared by all people, regardless of gender, location, or background.
4017
IDA's focus on **Gender Equality** is integrated into its projects by ensuring:
A. Half of all funds go directly to women-owned businesses.
B. Equal opportunities for men and women to benefit from and participate in all development activities.
C. That projects are only located in countries with high female political representation.
D. That all IDA staff are women.
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IDA supports specific interventions to close gender gaps in areas like education, asset ownership, and economic participation.
4018
IFAD's project design places a strong emphasis on **gender equality** by ensuring:
A. That all project managers are women.
B. That women receive equal access to resources, assets, markets, and decision-making bodies within projects.
C. That projects are only located in countries with female heads of state.
D. That all project staff are paid the same salary.
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Empowering women is considered central to IFAD's mission, as women are often key food producers and household decision-makers in rural areas.
4019
The UPU sets standards for the quality of service of international mail. How is the quality of service measured for mail delivery?
A. By the weight of the mail item.
B. By monitoring end-to-end delivery times through the use of tracking methods (e.g., mail tests).
C. By the total revenue generated by the mail item.
D. By the number of stamps used.
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The UPU conducts various studies and uses advanced tracking to assess speed and reliability of cross-border postal services.
4020
Which UPU body is responsible for providing continuity between the sessions of the Congress, ensuring the effective implementation of its decisions?
A. The International Bureau
B. The Council of Administration (CA)
C. The Postal Operations Council (POC)
D. The Plenipotentiary Conference
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The CA, composed of 41 member countries, studies regulatory, administrative, legal, and financial issues and acts as a supervisory body.
