United Nations Students Association University Of Ghana, Legon ...

Chairperson’s Remark
United Nations Students Association
University Of Ghana, Legon
I would like to welcome you as a delegate on the second committee on behalf of the bureau. This
committee will deliberate on the topic: “Mitigation of poverty through global partnership; what more
we can do.” I look forward to your co-operation and maximum participation in the discussions of the
committee.
The topic the 2 nd Committee was carefully chosen taking into consideration the first and eighth goals of
the Millennium Development Goal of the United Nations Organization; namely Eradicating extreme
poverty and hunger and poverty and Developing a global partnership for development, respectively.
Delegates should however note that though discussions at the level of the second committee will be
based on the first and eighth goals, a fair knowledge on the other goals will be necessary as it will
enhance the discussion.
REQUIREMENTS
Each delegate is required to submit his/ her country’s position paper upon arrival. During the committee
sitting, each delegate will be allowed a maximum of 4minutes to present his/ her country’s position on
the topic. Delegates are advised to be very precise in their presentations and clarity of language is highly
recommended.
Taking into consideration the topic for discussion: “Mitigation of poverty through global partnership;
what more we can do,” it is highly recommended that all discussions are channelled towards innovative
and practical ways of mitigating poverty through global partnership.
SUMMARY
Throughout history, countries have had to shoulder their development independently though there was
a great interaction among various countries and nations. In recent times however these walls have been
broken, with the establishment of worldwide bodies to facilitate development issues and the greater
sense of the world as a global village. Thus the topic for discussion; “Mitigation of poverty through
global partnership; what more we can do.”
Though various efforts are being made, there still exists a large divide between the terms of global
partnership and the benefits that the industrialized countries and the developing and under developed
world receives. With this trend, there exist great disparities with poorer nations having little or no
access to things considered necessities in other countries.
Various sectors of the economies of poorer countries can be identified as lacking certain basic needs.
This challenge can however be easily addressed through effective global partnership. Areas of much
concern are in the availability and distribution of drugs and medicines, provision of basic education and
services such as electricity, telephone and internet.
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