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Issue B: Tackling hunger problems in LEDCs to improve the standards of education
Committee: Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Sponsoring countries: Sudan, Namibia
The Economic and Social Council,
Alarmed that the hunger problem further increases,
Acknowledging that education is to be neglected in such circumstances
Recognising that the third world countries can never develop, when hunger crisis are not stopped
Concerned with children who are not able to receive a good education in order to improve their living standards
Recognising that poverty plays an important role, which limits the opportunities for proper education
Confident that with supplying aid and goods to these countries, the problems can be tackled step by step
Convinced that the resolution to the crisis requires devotion and full contribution from all members of the General Assembly,
Aims to highlight the dire situation in countries similar to Sudan and Namibia involving sub-par standards of education,
Deeply disturbed by the fact that the essential needs of people are not being met,
Affirming that said alarming standards of education are caused by failure to meet essential needs of people, e.g. food issues,
Observing that education standards can improve if the elementary needs of people, such as food and shelter, can be met,
Emphasizing that once basic needs are met, there is more room for further development involving education,
1. Urges the more financially developed countries to consider providing financial aid for food bugets as an investment;
a. Collaboration between LEDCs and MEDCs,
b. Healthier and more food from secure sources may significantly reduce the demand for healthcare in countries like Sudan,
2. Requests other LEDCs to consider and sponsor this resolution;
3. Requests that significant funding be donated to the World Food Programme (WFP);
a. To make a significant investement in larger volumes and better quality goods,
b. To facilitate a wider distribution of food in these countries
4. Recommends that part of the funding be donated to facilitating agricultural technology.
5. As corruption is still a major issue, one should invest money directly into educational schemes and avoid governmental interference.
a. At the moment Namibia is rated with 4 on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
b. Support the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission) to further improve their rating.
6. Focus on what they are good in producing increase these products and increase the exports in this.
a. Agriculture (GDP 5-6%)
b. Fishing (GDP 3%)
c. Manufacturing sector (GDP 12.5%)
7. Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling
a. Net enrolment ratio in primary education
b. Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach last grade of primary
c. Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds, women and men
Issue B: Tackling hunger problems in LEDCs to improve the standards of education
Committee: Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Sponsoring countries: Sudan, Namibia
The Economic and Social Council,
Alarmed that the hunger problem further increases,
Acknowledging that education is to be neglected in such circumstances
Recognising that the third world countries can never develop, when hunger crisis are not stopped
Concerned with children who are not able to receive a good education in order to improve their living standards
Recognising that poverty plays an important role, which limits the opportunities for proper education
Confident that with supplying aid and goods to these countries, the problems can be tackled step by step
Convinced that the resolution to the crisis requires devotion and full contribution from all members of the General Assembly,
Aims to highlight the dire situation in countries similar to Sudan and Namibia involving sub-par standards of education,
Deeply disturbed by the fact that the essential needs of people are not being met,
Affirming that said alarming standards of education are caused by failure to meet essential needs of people, e.g. food issues,
Observing that education standards can improve if the elementary needs of people, such as food and shelter, can be met,
Emphasizing that once basic needs are met, there is more room for further development involving education,
1. Urges the more financially developed countries to consider providing financial aid for food bugets as an investment;
a. Collaboration between LEDCs and MEDCs,
b. Healthier and more food from secure sources may significantly reduce the demand for healthcare in countries like Sudan,
2. Requests other LEDCs to consider and sponsor this resolution;
3. Requests that significant funding be donated to the World Food Programme (WFP);
a. To make a significant investement in larger volumes and better quality goods,
b. To facilitate a wider distribution of food in these countries
4. Recommends that part of the funding be donated to facilitating agricultural technology.
5. As corruption is still a major issue, one should invest money directly into educational schemes and avoid governmental interference.
a. At the moment Namibia is rated with 4 on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
b. Support the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission) to further improve their rating.
6. Focus on what they are good in producing increase these products and increase the exports in this.
a. Agriculture (GDP 5-6%)
b. Fishing (GDP 3%)
c. Manufacturing sector (GDP 12.5%)
7. Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling
a. Net enrolment ratio in primary education
b. Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach last grade of primary
c. Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds, women and men
