Support inter-governmental bodies, such as the Commission on the Status of Women, in their formulation of policies, global standards and norms; help Member States implement these standards, standing ready to provide suitable technical and financial support to those countries that request it, and to forge effective partnerships with civil society; lead and coordinate the UN system’s work on gender equality, as well as promote accountability, including through regular monitoring of system-wide progress.

Provide innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.

Promote policies and expand access to services that protect all children; help reduce child mortality all over the world by working to reach the most vulnerable children, everywhere; support quality learning for every girl and boy, especially those in greatest danger of being left behind; reach children and families with lifesaving aid and long-term assistance; empower girls and women, and to ensure their full participation in political, social, and economic systems; co-create innovative solutions that accelerate progress for children and young people; deliver sustainable access to lifesaving supplies where they are most needed, accelerating results for the most vulnerable children.

Achieve health, security and justice for all by tackling such threats as drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism, and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them.

To ensure reproductive rights for all. To accomplish this, UNFPA works to ensure that all people, especially women and young people, are able to access high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, so that they can make informed and voluntary choices about their sexual and reproductive lives.

Cultivate peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world; engage in community action such as conflict resolution and reconciliation, environmental sustainability, education, women's and youth programmes, and advocacy for human rights.

Transform, alleviate, educate and protect the lives of underprivileged, individuals and minority communities impacted by disasters, natural or man-made, suffering from hunger, illiteracy, diseases, or from violation of civil and human-rights into informed and vibrant members of society by fostering sustainable programs regardless of color, race, religion or creed.

Promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programmes of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place.

Prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts around the world by engaging directly in conflict zones and providing analysis, education and resources to those working for peace.

Promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation activities in the field of inter-religious dialogue, as a component of inter-cultural dialogue; provide advice and expertise to assist all countries, particularly developing and countries in transition in establishing long-term cooperation among partner universities in capacity building and institutional strengthening in the area of inter-religious dialogue for inter-cultural understanding, facilitating links between the member institutions through development of interaction and collaboration among partner universities as well as among related UNITWIN Networks through joint programmes, visiting professorships and student mobility, helping members of the Network to establish an international cooperative research programme in inter-religious dialogue for inter-cultural understanding, developing methods of interdisciplinary research and development activities through knowledge sharing and mutual assistance in upgrading and further development of the existing academic and professional qualifications, enhancing public awareness on inter-religious dialogue for inter-cultural understanding issues in specific circumstances through interaction and collaboration among partners, facilitating the development and use of information and communication technologies, as well as enabling Network members to update and upgrade their capacities through linkages with universities in the world.