The provision of material and technical assistance to developing nations in the areas of disaster relief, education, health, small business development, nutrition, agriculture, democratization, human rights, and any other area relevant to economic and/or social development Research in all the above-mentioned areas Research in developing policies and programs to assist economic and social development globally, with emphasis on developing nations Education activities in support of the development of appropriate and effective means to advance social and economic development globally, with emphasis on developing nations The publications of research studies and other written documentation related to all of the above and any other matters related to social and economic development