The Mayor's Office for International Affairs serves as the primary liaison between the City of New York and the diplomatic community, foreign governments, the United Nations and the US Department of State. As an integral part of the Mayor's Office, the agency fosters positive relations and creates opportunities for collaboration between the international community and local, state and federal governments. The office is comprised of the following divisions: Diplomatic and Consular Affairs, Protocol, and International Business.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, New York City's readiness to set up programmes and policies to help domestic violence victims is a leading example.
New York City is framing its recovery from COVID-19 using the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. These include no poverty, zero hunger and good health.
