Global Organistaions Flashcards
When did IGOs start to become increasingly important?
Since WW2
How many nations were in the UN when it was set up?
51
How many nations are part of the UN today?
193
What is the main aim of the UN Security Council?
Tasked with maintaining global peace and prevent ‘generations from the scourge of war’
What is the UN general assembly?
This is where countries meet for debates and to vote on action to be taken with each nation getting one vote
How can only having one vote in the UN general assembly be bypassed?
Political influence like China investing in Africa meaning countries will vote with them
What is the aim of the UN?
Achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character
What was set up by the EU in 2015 to help cooperation of international problems?
Millennium development goals later named the 2030 agenda for sustainable development
How many development goals were there?
21
What did the UN do to encourage countries to go to a meeting about climate change?
created an advert
What was once said about WHO, FAO and WFP?
They had made the best contributions to social progress and a better standard of life ad larger freedom
Why is the UN most likely to have an effect on climate change?
Climate change is a global issue that requires global action the UN is the largest IGO so have the greatest chance of many countries working together
What does the UN do in regards to climate change?
Releases regular reports on climate change and our progress in tackling it via the IPCC and also have regular talks on how to better progress
How is many countries being part the UN a problem?
A big group of contradicting states with various political issues so they tend to vote in contradicting ways
What clause in the UN means it can be ineffective?
The veto power of the 5 permanent members
Why is the UNs goal collective security a criticism?
Its harder to put into practice then in theory
What is an example of collective security being ineffective in practice?
During the Cold War the UN Security Council passed a total of 193 vetos as a result of the mistrust between the US and USSR
What are some examples of the UN being unable to prevent invasions?
US invasion of Vietnam
USSR invasion of Afghanistan
Hungary and Czechoslovakia
What is the criticism conclusion of the UN?
The UN is ineffective at preventing conflict and that there is no supranational authority that wields overwhelming power
What are the socio-economic factors for people from UNICEF? (Splino)
UNICEF reaches 350,000 children with cash assistance through “splino” programmes ($125 million)
What does UNICEF stand for?
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
What are the socio-economic factors for people provided by WHO? (MDG)
Millennium development goals
What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organisation
What are the socio-economic factors for people from the UN population fund ? (social justice)
Advancing equity and social justice for people of African decent through Montevideo concensus
What are the socio-cultural factors for people from UNICEF? Protective practices)
Work to change the environments in which they act making it easier for individuals to accept protective practices for children
What are the socio-cultural factors for people from WHO? (inclusive)
Considering cultural factors of places to develop more inclusive health systems
What are the socio-cultural factors for people from UN population fund? (culturally sensitive)
Set out to work in a more culturally sensitive way to achieve better more sustainable results, listen carefully and invest time understanding how people think, what they believe and how they behave