profiles of key organisations

• Positives of the un?

  responsible for the international declaration of human rights.

  created the Millennium development goals and then sustainable development goals when other issues arised from the mdgs.

  Peacekeeping forces won the 1988 noble peace prize for their mission success in conflict countries
• Negatives of the un?

  peacekeeping forces Within the un accused of crimes against vulnerable citizens

  they have no real power over individual countries eg. have failed to present mass genocides
• What is the world bank and what do they do?

  International financial institution,

  they provide Loans and knowledge for developing countries.

  their aim is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity
• What is the UN?

  • IGO that plays a key role in maintaining international peace and security.
  • Established in 1945
  • 193 member countries
• What are the organisations within the UN?

  General assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, UNESCO: Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, peacekeeping.
• What is the International monetary fund?

  • IGO that promotes global monetary co-operation and economic growth.
  • Has 190 member countries
  • provides financial assistance to member countries facing balance of payment problems
• What is the world trade organisation?

  • International organisation that oversees trade around the world -
  • Wants to ensure and allow global trade to create jobs and improve peoples lives.
  • E.G includes LIC'S by lowering trade tariffs
• What is the G7?

  International political and economic forum that consists of some of the most powerful economies in the world - e.g USA UK and France

  
  

  Main goals - improving global economy, finance and sustainable development.

  
  

  They discuss issues such as global economic governance
• What is the G20?

  An intergovernmental forum that co ordinates global finances and policy.

  founded after Asian financial crisis (1997)
• Negatives of The World Bank?

  • Some decisions have been accused of reflecting shareholders interest and not for helping countries.
  • Some development project can cause harm e.g LIC'S cant sustain the functioning of them - they become useless
• Positives of the World Bank?

  They are pursuing Low carbon energy

  They provide provide financial support for LICS's and offer financial advice for projects in developing countries.
• Negatives of IMF?

  • loans from IMF allow member countries to pursue reckless behaviour knowing IMF will help - this creates interdependence
• Positives of imf?

  • Loans Helps to stabalise LIC’s economy
  • loans have helped mitigate impacts of crisis
• Positives of WTO?

  • Developed trade and environmental sustainability structural discussion (TEESD)
  • helped developing countries to open markets e.g Egypt
• Negatives of WTO?

  • only focuses on intern trade - not smaller scale national trade
  • takes a long time to sort trade deals
• Positives of G7?

  • Crucial in setting up funds for fighting malaria and aids in 2002
• Negatives of G7?

  • they have no binding targets so no collective power
• Positives of G20?

  Created an agenda to include African Union - expanding global interaction
• Negatives of G20?

  Disagreements between LIC’s and HIC’s on climate crisis vs development (different opinions and goals/needs)