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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Philadelphia MUN position paper!



Committee: United Nations Development Program
Topic: Reduction of Poverty
Country: Pakistan
Delegate: Marcell Urena, Raiel Schwartz

Famous Chinese philosopher Confucius (BC 551-BC 479) states“in a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed wealth is something to be ashamed of”. This quote’s purpose is to teach government leaders how morals are pivotal to a country’s development. A government’s purpose is to protect its citizens from starvation, social barriers and moral disintegration, and if they have not kept their promise, then they have fallen short from their goal.

Poverty and ethnic barriers have been a prolonged problem that affects Pakistan in many ways, but a problem that could be fixed with the help of all nations. Despite the efforts of the United Nation to combat poverty, it has been very difficult, and not all poor countries have been help at the same pace. Poverty is a human right violation and no one should be subject to this social, political and economical problem. As far as it goes in Eastern Europe, poverty is not a result of lack of human resources, instead, many small businesses are open to the public, but the income that they earn is very small to sustain a family. Eastern European countries as well as Pakistan are developing countries whose economic status is pauper but progressing in a gradual rate. The poverty rate in Pakistan is estimated to be between 23% and 28% which shows how Pakistan is trying to alleviate the current status and accelerate the growth span rapidly. Although imprudent policies led to the downturn in the economy during the 1990s, Pakistan continues in the ongoing struggle for restoration and the infrastructure of the country. On the other hand Eastern Europe is facing a large number of problems since the downfall of the USSR, and as the result of this crisis, “the commonwealth of Independent State” is becoming a vital problem in the continent.

In Nov, 2006 Pakistan signed a free trade agreement to achieve the tripling of bilateral trade from $ 4.2 billions (USD) to $ 15 billion (USD) in a period of five years. The plan includes measures to stop the possible bankruptcy of Pakistan’s economy and as well it targets the global fight against terrorism. This means that Pakistan is willing to make alignments with nations who are willing to help, in order to protect their citizens.

As far as it goes, the only way to expand the labor market is by reducing the number of traditional markets in the country, because based on the European economic history, these individual enterprises have only caused chaos. Rich and powerful companies could also give support by increasing their productivity and using their scarce resources efficiently, of which other countries could benefit through out the process of trading. Having an open market could spur productivity and create a balance in a global scale, and those countries involved in trade could benefit from it. There are many ways to reduce poverty, but the only way to make a change is by countries admitting their mistakes and looking for help, of which the General Assembly is there for.

The Federal Republic of Pakistan believes that in order to stop the continual depletion of nations due to poverty, wealthy nations should help provide aid to the poor and undeveloped countries. This includes the establishments of (NGOs) in these sectors, with the foremost consent of these needy countries, and the moral support of the citizens within the country. However Pakistan understands that rapid growth cannot be accomplished in a short amount of time, but the rapid acknowledge of these problems could make a change in the long run. As well, governments should not only implement military stability or national security, instead they should also stabilize the internal problems within their country and provide jobs and economic growth at a rapid pace.

Pakistan also believes that if terrorism, rising energy prices, lack of pensions, and trading restrictions keep on going, a country will never be able to reach stability. The only way to reduce poverty is by working together and building up a country’s foundation with hard labor. Pakistan believes that poverty should not continue to be a problem to the human race, because with a small contribution of all nations we all can make a change. In Pakistan’s economy, tourism is a potential weapon to fight poverty and by doing so, Pakistan’s interactions with foreign countries could develop an economic relationship between one another. Governments and agencies like the International Monetary Fund, INT’L Fund for Agriculture Development and the Millennium Development program could be the greatest option a poor country could have in stabilizing their economy.

In order to prevent poverty in a global scale, countries should start by restoring their domestic policies, educating their people and bringing peace among them. By taking a step forward, poverty would take a step backward and more stability might come to be. Social and legal barriers should not be a reason why many innocent people are dying from hunger and diseases, because if there is an alternative then there should be a cure.

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