An Introduction to the United Nations and Global Classrooms Rutu Dave—September 2014

What do you KNOW about the United Nations and the Global Classrooms Project? What do you WANT to know about the UN and GC? What have you LEARNed after our class?

What do you KNOW about the United Nations and the Global Classrooms Project? What do you WANT to know about the UN and GC? What have you LEARNed after our class? Fill in

 The UN is an international organization  Began in 1945 after World War II (WWII) with 51 member countries  Currently consists of 193 participating countries

 Maintain international peace and security  Facilitate international diplomacy and communication  Propose innovative solutions to world issues about human rights, living standard, and social development Vocabulary: Diplomacy— “the work of maintaining good relations between the governments of different countries”

 The UN is NOT a government—it does not make laws  However it gives nations the opportunity to come together and discuss vital issues

Olive branches represent peace World map centered on the North Pole

What do you think are some problems currently facing the world? Which do you consider to be the most critical?

 In 2000 the eight Millennium Development Goals were established aiming to eradiate extreme poverty  The target deadline was set as September 2015.

More than 99 million c hildren worldwide are malnourished and underweight. 1/10 children of primary school age do not attend school Women have fewer job and government involvement opportunities than men. “ 6.3 million children under five died from mostly preventable causes” Only ~50% of women in developing countries get the recommended amount of health care during pregnancy. Every hour 50 women are infected with HIV In 2012, malaria killed over 600,000 people. 2.5 billion people (nearly 1/3 of the world population) does not have adequate access to sanitation. Focus of aid money has shifted away from the poorest countries.

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What do you KNOW about the United Nations and the Global Classrooms Project? What do you WANT to know about the UN and GC? What have you LEARNed after our class? Fill in: What did you learn from his lesson? Fill in: After this class, what new questions do you now have?

 The United Nations Website:  Global Classrooms official website for students: classrooms-model-un/how-to-participatehttp:// classrooms-model-un/how-to-participate  Ramón y Cajal Global Classrooms website: coming soon

"Model UN: How to Participate." United Nations Association of the USA. Web. 22 Sept "NMUN-NY." YouTube. Spectra Media, 18 Aug Web. 22 Sept "UN, United Nations." UN News Center. UN. Web. 22 Sept

The “World Music Organization” wants to minimize the negative influences of certain genres of music on children by increasing restrictions on types of music that are too mature for younger audiences. You have been assigned to represent a particular genre of music. How do you want to proceed?