Post by Philroy Hinds on Aug 20, 2013 14:30:44 GMT -5
International Youth Council USA
Department of Global Issues
Statement of Purpose (As of 12-14-2012)
IYC USA Department of Global Issues aims to understand problems facing the world in order to simplify them for the international community. Many of the quandaries faced by the human population each day are often misrepresented by the media, causing them to go unnoticed by the general public. Citizens that do not have access to information about certain aspects of international affairs may fail to comprehend the degree to which these problems affect each and every one of us. In order to remedy ignorance, and spread awareness of issues on the world stage, it is important that these questions be addressed in each team, for every topic discussed.
I. What are the problems / how imminent is the threat? - Without having a solid foundation for where to begin, it will be nearly impossible for the department and the International Youth Council as a whole to move forward in finding possible solutions, and reaching out to those affected. The most important problems should always be addressed first, until the resources are available to take on issues of lesser importance.
II. Where are they occurring, how often and why? - Not every issue is relevant to all regions of the world. For us to be effective, we need to isolate each problem to its area(s) of frequency. This will allow us a greater possibility of determining the root cause of the issue. It is important to pay close attention to the demographics that are affected as well.
III. What are possible solutions / reactions of the international community? - The most important part of our task is to attempt to find solutions to every issue we discuss. The Department of Global Issues is not the first to approach every situation on the world stage, so there will obviously be numerous records of possible solutions that others have attempted. We need to look at as many of these as we can, learn what is being done, and relate it to the members of the international community. In addition to that, we must also see if there is any way we might be able to refine any of the proposed solutions and add any ideas that would make them more effective.
IV. What are the long term effects? - The main focus of the department is to find ways to achieve sustainable development. Any idea that will prove ineffective in the long run, is not a real solution. The wherewithal for the advancement and livelihood of mankind depends on its ability to repair their problems, and keep them fixed, so that future generations won’t have to deal with them.
Goals for 2013:
Below is a list of initiatives we intend to uphold for the upcoming year. The list may grow, depending on suggestions from team chairs, as well as the national chairperson for IYC USA.
1) Stand Against Plastics Program: The Director for Environmental Protection leads a group called Unheard Voices, and we will be partnering with them to spread awareness about the issues facing the environment. Our task in this respect is to show this presentation ten times a month in order to educate the international community about the plastic epidemic. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ub6hy2aa2f8a6zv/UNHEARD%20VOICES%20AWARENESS%20x%2010%20PREZI%20.ppt)
2) Natural Resources Give-Back Macroeconomic Strategy: The chairperson for team 3 (Development, Environment/Agriculture, Governance & Democracy), Ndubuisi Kalu, has created an initiative that can allow for the proper re-distribution of benefits from natural resources, the sale/export of these resources / re-investment through transparent institutions (education, security, job creation, etc), credit for SME (small & medium scale enterprises), low inflation rates, etc. The resources possessed by each nation can be converted and utilized for socio-economic development.
3) The American Family and the National Financial Crisis: I will be working with interested members of the Global Issues Department, as well as other members of the International Youth Council to conduct a study of the effect of the financial crisis in the United States on the traditional institution of marriage. Findings show that partners who do not earn enough to support their families will split in order to best look out for themselves. We’re interested to know if this level of thinking will eventually bring the downfall of the traditional family in its entirety. We will be creating and publishing an article on our research.
4) Health issues around the globe: Despite improvements in health science since the 1950’s, there is still an unusual number of concerns that should have been addressed. For example, about a billion people lack access to health care around the world, and hundreds of thousands of children under the age of 5 die of diseases such as the measles or the common cold each year. We will attempt to develop a strategy for members of the international community to implement in their own nations that will assist in the isolation and eradication of health problems.
5) Giving Strength and Security to Women Worldwide: The Global Issues Department will explore problems that women around the world face such as gender-based violence, sex-trafficking, and forced prostitution. We hope to spread awareness about these issues and work on influencing international policy in favor of the women affected.
6) Trafficking Protocol: Human trafficking is the illegal trade of persons for the purpose of forced labor, sex, organ extraction, drug movement, etc. This action takes place in areas that most people wouldn’t even think to look, for example, the United States. Our job in this sector is to figure out where this type of offense is most likely to occur, and spread awareness in those areas.
The aforementioned initiatives on the list above are only a handful of the tasks I hope to complete with the Department of Global Issues. The chairpersons of each team are more than welcome to suggest ideas and projects for the list. Below, are some notes that each chairperson should take into consideration when running their teams.
•You are allowed to have as many members as you see fit, even if that means limiting the number of members in your team.
•You can recruit anyone you want, and you can even create your own application process (though I recommend not being too strict)
•You can have officers in your team (but there MUST be some sort of application or election process for them, because they would obviously have a greater role)
•If you have a project that you’re interested in working on, please let me know so I can add it to the list. The list can be updated at any time (as long as we actually get some of the stuff done)
•For anything relating to projects on the list, there may be strict deadlines
•Keep in mind we do have a constitution to follow. Let all of your team members know.
Try not to break the rules.
•I need to be updated on all of your team members. I will be taking team summaries every so often, so do your best to let me know in advance so I don’t have to hassle you about it.
•Whether or not you believe it, all of you play an important role in the progression of world affairs, its imperative that you take everything you do under the IYC seriously.
I hope to accomplish as many of these tasks as possible in the upcoming year, and I hope to expand the Global Issues Department. If anyone has any questions or concerns about anything at all, please get in touch with me as soon as possible. Remember, change on any level is not an individual effort. The more hands we have working towards a beneficial outcome, the better our chances of success will be.
Philroy Hinds
Director of Global Issues
International Youth Council USA
philroyh@iycusa.com
Department of Global Issues
Statement of Purpose (As of 12-14-2012)
IYC USA Department of Global Issues aims to understand problems facing the world in order to simplify them for the international community. Many of the quandaries faced by the human population each day are often misrepresented by the media, causing them to go unnoticed by the general public. Citizens that do not have access to information about certain aspects of international affairs may fail to comprehend the degree to which these problems affect each and every one of us. In order to remedy ignorance, and spread awareness of issues on the world stage, it is important that these questions be addressed in each team, for every topic discussed.
I. What are the problems / how imminent is the threat? - Without having a solid foundation for where to begin, it will be nearly impossible for the department and the International Youth Council as a whole to move forward in finding possible solutions, and reaching out to those affected. The most important problems should always be addressed first, until the resources are available to take on issues of lesser importance.
II. Where are they occurring, how often and why? - Not every issue is relevant to all regions of the world. For us to be effective, we need to isolate each problem to its area(s) of frequency. This will allow us a greater possibility of determining the root cause of the issue. It is important to pay close attention to the demographics that are affected as well.
III. What are possible solutions / reactions of the international community? - The most important part of our task is to attempt to find solutions to every issue we discuss. The Department of Global Issues is not the first to approach every situation on the world stage, so there will obviously be numerous records of possible solutions that others have attempted. We need to look at as many of these as we can, learn what is being done, and relate it to the members of the international community. In addition to that, we must also see if there is any way we might be able to refine any of the proposed solutions and add any ideas that would make them more effective.
IV. What are the long term effects? - The main focus of the department is to find ways to achieve sustainable development. Any idea that will prove ineffective in the long run, is not a real solution. The wherewithal for the advancement and livelihood of mankind depends on its ability to repair their problems, and keep them fixed, so that future generations won’t have to deal with them.
Goals for 2013:
Below is a list of initiatives we intend to uphold for the upcoming year. The list may grow, depending on suggestions from team chairs, as well as the national chairperson for IYC USA.
1) Stand Against Plastics Program: The Director for Environmental Protection leads a group called Unheard Voices, and we will be partnering with them to spread awareness about the issues facing the environment. Our task in this respect is to show this presentation ten times a month in order to educate the international community about the plastic epidemic. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ub6hy2aa2f8a6zv/UNHEARD%20VOICES%20AWARENESS%20x%2010%20PREZI%20.ppt)
2) Natural Resources Give-Back Macroeconomic Strategy: The chairperson for team 3 (Development, Environment/Agriculture, Governance & Democracy), Ndubuisi Kalu, has created an initiative that can allow for the proper re-distribution of benefits from natural resources, the sale/export of these resources / re-investment through transparent institutions (education, security, job creation, etc), credit for SME (small & medium scale enterprises), low inflation rates, etc. The resources possessed by each nation can be converted and utilized for socio-economic development.
3) The American Family and the National Financial Crisis: I will be working with interested members of the Global Issues Department, as well as other members of the International Youth Council to conduct a study of the effect of the financial crisis in the United States on the traditional institution of marriage. Findings show that partners who do not earn enough to support their families will split in order to best look out for themselves. We’re interested to know if this level of thinking will eventually bring the downfall of the traditional family in its entirety. We will be creating and publishing an article on our research.
4) Health issues around the globe: Despite improvements in health science since the 1950’s, there is still an unusual number of concerns that should have been addressed. For example, about a billion people lack access to health care around the world, and hundreds of thousands of children under the age of 5 die of diseases such as the measles or the common cold each year. We will attempt to develop a strategy for members of the international community to implement in their own nations that will assist in the isolation and eradication of health problems.
5) Giving Strength and Security to Women Worldwide: The Global Issues Department will explore problems that women around the world face such as gender-based violence, sex-trafficking, and forced prostitution. We hope to spread awareness about these issues and work on influencing international policy in favor of the women affected.
6) Trafficking Protocol: Human trafficking is the illegal trade of persons for the purpose of forced labor, sex, organ extraction, drug movement, etc. This action takes place in areas that most people wouldn’t even think to look, for example, the United States. Our job in this sector is to figure out where this type of offense is most likely to occur, and spread awareness in those areas.
The aforementioned initiatives on the list above are only a handful of the tasks I hope to complete with the Department of Global Issues. The chairpersons of each team are more than welcome to suggest ideas and projects for the list. Below, are some notes that each chairperson should take into consideration when running their teams.
•You are allowed to have as many members as you see fit, even if that means limiting the number of members in your team.
•You can recruit anyone you want, and you can even create your own application process (though I recommend not being too strict)
•You can have officers in your team (but there MUST be some sort of application or election process for them, because they would obviously have a greater role)
•If you have a project that you’re interested in working on, please let me know so I can add it to the list. The list can be updated at any time (as long as we actually get some of the stuff done)
•For anything relating to projects on the list, there may be strict deadlines
•Keep in mind we do have a constitution to follow. Let all of your team members know.
Try not to break the rules.
•I need to be updated on all of your team members. I will be taking team summaries every so often, so do your best to let me know in advance so I don’t have to hassle you about it.
•Whether or not you believe it, all of you play an important role in the progression of world affairs, its imperative that you take everything you do under the IYC seriously.
I hope to accomplish as many of these tasks as possible in the upcoming year, and I hope to expand the Global Issues Department. If anyone has any questions or concerns about anything at all, please get in touch with me as soon as possible. Remember, change on any level is not an individual effort. The more hands we have working towards a beneficial outcome, the better our chances of success will be.
Philroy Hinds
Director of Global Issues
International Youth Council USA
philroyh@iycusa.com