World Council

World Council

Created page with 'World Council may refer to:

In dance:

* World Dance Council, a dance organizationWorld Council may refer to:

In dance:

* World Dance Council, a dance organization
* World Swing Dance Council, an organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA

In industry:

* World Council of Credit Unions, a lobbying agency for credit unions
* World Diamond Council, an organisation consisting of representatives from diamond manufacturing and diamond trading companies
* World Gold Council, an industry association of the world's leading gold mining companies
* World Travel and Tourism Council, a global forum comprising the presidents, chairpersons and CEOs of companies involved in the travel and tourism industry

In religion:

* World Church Leadership Council (Community of Christ), a leadership body of the Community of Christ
* World Council of Churches, the principal international Christian ecumenical organization
* World Methodist Council, an association of churches in the Methodist tradition

In sports:

* World Boxing Council, an international boxing organization
* World Motor Sport Council, the governing body of all international motorsport activities
* World Sailing Speed Record Council, the body authorized by the International Sailing Federation to confirm speed records of sailing crafts on water
* World Wrestling Council, one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions

In sustainable development:

* World Business Council for Sustainable Development, an international environmental organization
* World Food Council, a United Nations organization established by the UN General Assembly in December 1974
* World Future Council, an initiative started by Jakob von Uexkull
* World Peace Council, a front organization of Communist parties
* World Water Council, an international collaboration of NGOs, governments and international organisations

ee also

* World Affairs Council
* World Buddhist Council


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