What does IGO stand for?

• A. International Governance Organization
• B. Intergovernmental Organization
• C. International General Organization
• D. Interregional Government Office

Answer: (B)

Understanding how international organizations are categorized helps you decode acronyms quickly. IGO stands for Intergovernmental Organization, which refers to a group formed through a treaty by sovereign states, with governments as its members and decision-making typically requiring agreement among those governments. This emphasizes that governments run the organization and that its authority comes from treaties between states. Real-world examples include the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. The other options don’t reflect the common, established term: they either describe terms not used in this context or misrepresent who participates and how the organization is created.