United Nations

Recognizing Colonial History Once our class had knowledge of the United Nations 17 Sustainability Goals and how they applied to peace, we were now prepared to look more in depth into different development related topics and experiences. The week that correlated with lessons regarding Colonial History incorporated a very serious…

Money controls everything. The state of all economies around the world depends whether or not the country makes money from exports. Without money, these economies cannot function at their full potential. The world economy depends on whether or not the independent economies of countries thrive. The world economy is shrinking because of china’s economic slowdown and the overpricing of oil. The world economy is comprised of individual economies and their international trading of goods and…

conjunction with courts and tribunals that do have adequate power to enforce their findings although these are often very costly options. Each response has at least some effect on the promotion and enforcement of human rights despite their flaws. The United Nations is perhaps the most prominent organisation to work with human rights. It is the primary source of some of the most vital and fundamental human…

I have always followed world events, needing to know what is happening in the world is important to me. Therefore, when natural disasters occur, I am following the unfolding situation. However, on May 2nd, 2008 a catastrophic cyclone hit Myanmar, killing over 100,000 people in a small area of the country. Everything is Broken by Emma Larkin recounts the events of that day through the stories of survivors and explores the historical and political implications that lead to the blockade of…

Environmental Institutions Success and Failures Globalization has been beneficial for many countries; there has been a bigger flow of information between countries, cultures are intermingling, and there is now a global market for companies and consumers who can access products from different countries. However, globalization has also created issues as well. One issue I will be focusing on is the environmental impact of globalization. “Industry, mass consumption and the increased energy needs of…

Light for the World is a non-profit international disability and development organization that strives to aid people who have an impediment or disability. They treat disabilities and empower individuals to become active member in society. Light of the World specializes in inclusive education, eye health, prevention of blindness, and community based rehabilitation; through these four concentrations, they aspire to change the world. They are currently engaged with multiple local, national, and…

economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected — often the key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another.” “The SDGs are a United Nations-sponsored effort to create a common set of development goals for all communities in every country, with a deadline for attainment of 2030. The idea…

wanted to learn not only what it is like as a citizen of Rwanda, but also want to follow the footsteps of certain people who saved the lives of other people. Another reason is that I wanted to know how their culture is different from the culture in the United States. Lastly, it would be beneficial for me to understand what is going on in the African culture so I can learn lessons from that particular culture and help others resolved problems in my own community without resorting to violence.…

The Rwanda Genocide of 1994 was an international disaster and the question of how much the international community was to blame for it has been debated to this day. Sure, the Rwandans who organised and executed the actual genocide must be fully responsible, but the word genocide implicates everyone. Governments and powerful people failed to prevent and halt the killing campaign. Everyone shared the shame of the crime. Belgium withdrawing their troops and leaving the peacekeeping force; the US…

countries and continue to increase its promises by the time frame projected. The Millennium Development Goals also known as (MDGs) was agreed upon by the many world leaders over a decade ago to achieve in working together with various governments, the United Nations, family, private sectors and civil society to successfully succeed in saving many lives and improving the living conditions of less fortunate…