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THE UNITED NATIONS THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM AND Y’S MEN SYSTEM AND Y’S MEN CONSULTATIVE CONSULTATIVE STATUS ROLE STATUS ROLE

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EUROPE AREA CONVENTION Saint Petersburg 2009. THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM AND Y’S MEN CONSULTATIVE STATUS ROLE. THE UNITED NATIONS. The UN was established on 24 October 1945 in Geneva, Switzerland. Currently, 192 States are the members of the General Assembly. THE UNITED NATIONS. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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THE UNITED THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM NATIONS SYSTEM

AND Y’S MEN AND Y’S MEN CONSULTATIVE CONSULTATIVE STATUS ROLESTATUS ROLE

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The UN was established on The UN was established on 24 October 1945 in24 October 1945 in

Geneva, Switzerland.Geneva, Switzerland.  Currently, 192 States are Currently, 192 States are

the members of the the members of the General Assembly.General Assembly.

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The purpose and the principle of The purpose and the principle of thethe

UN system can be found in its UN system can be found in its twotwo

key documents:key documents:

The UN Charter (1945), andThe UN Charter (1945), and

The Universal Declaration of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)Human Rights (1948)

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The UN main areas of attention The UN main areas of attention are:are:

PeacePeace RefugeesRefugees Human rights and educationHuman rights and education DevelopmentDevelopment Natural disastersNatural disasters HealthHealth Environment and spaceEnvironment and space

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The three main topics currently discussed The three main topics currently discussed by theby the

Chief Executive Board – attended by all Chief Executive Board – attended by all HeadsHeads

of UN agencies and chaired by the Secretary of UN agencies and chaired by the Secretary

General are:General are:

The global climate changeThe global climate change The world food marketThe world food market The latest financial crisisThe latest financial crisis

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The UN system, with all its political andThe UN system, with all its political and

internal problems, has survived for internal problems, has survived for more more

than 60 years, and has provided an than 60 years, and has provided an arena arena

where many countries, rich and poor, where many countries, rich and poor,

could express their views and could express their views and contribute contribute

towards a better future.towards a better future.

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The Universal Declaration of HumanThe Universal Declaration of HumanRights was adopted and proclaimed Rights was adopted and proclaimed

on on 10 December 1948.10 December 1948.

Then the UN Assembly called upon all Then the UN Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or based on the political status of countries or territories”territories”

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The Universal Declaration of The Universal Declaration of Human Human

Rights is based on the concept Rights is based on the concept that that “whereas recognition of the “whereas recognition of the

inherent dignity and of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of equal and inalienable rights of

all members of the human family all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, is the foundation of freedom,

justice and peace in the world”.justice and peace in the world”.

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Article 1:Article 1: All human beings All human beings are born free and equal in are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and endowed with reason and conscience and should act conscience and should act towards one another in a towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.spirit of brotherhood.

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The Economic and Social Council The Economic and Social Council

(ECOSOC), deals with almost all (ECOSOC), deals with almost all

international and global issuesinternational and global issues

except those that are highly except those that are highly political political

and security related, which are and security related, which are dealt dealt

by the Security Council.by the Security Council.

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ECOSOC is the main UN organ linking ECOSOC is the main UN organ linking the civil society and NGOs (like YMI) with the civil society and NGOs (like YMI) with the UN system.the UN system.  

In order to take stock of the experience andIn order to take stock of the experience andexpertise of the NGOs, ECOSOC established expertise of the NGOs, ECOSOC established

the the consultative mechanism. Currently, 3172 consultative mechanism. Currently, 3172

NGOsNGOsare listed. In 2006 Y’s Men International are listed. In 2006 Y’s Men International obtained Special Consultative Status with obtained Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC. The WA of YMCAs was granted the ECOSOC. The WA of YMCAs was granted the status in 1947.status in 1947.

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During the past decade theDuring the past decade theinternational community has international community has demanded that the UN system be demanded that the UN system be restructuredrestructured to be able to respond to be able to respond

to to the changing needs, particularly to the changing needs, particularly to improve coordination among the improve coordination among the agencies at the field level and also agencies at the field level and also

at at the heads of agency level.the heads of agency level.

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As a consequence of that,As a consequence of that,common global issues have been common global issues have been pursued.pursued. There has been various There has been various initiatives focusing on global initiatives focusing on global issues and bringing together issues and bringing together actors of different backgrounds actors of different backgrounds

to to work together.work together.

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These initiatives converged into the 2000 These initiatives converged into the 2000 Millennium Development Goals. In a lapse Millennium Development Goals. In a lapse

of 15 of 15 years, eight main objectives are to be years, eight main objectives are to be

achieved by achieved by the year 2015. They are: the year 2015. They are:  Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger

and Poand Povertyverty Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary

EducationEducation Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality

and Empower Womenand Empower Women

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Goal 4: Reduce Child MortalityGoal 4: Reduce Child Mortality Goal 5: Improve Maternal HealthGoal 5: Improve Maternal Health Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS,

Malaria and other diseasesMalaria and other diseases Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Goal 7: Ensure Environmental

SustainabilitySustainability Goal 8: Develop a Global Goal 8: Develop a Global

Partnership for DevelopmentPartnership for Development

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How can Y’s MenHow can Y’s Men

be active withinbe active within

the UN system?the UN system?

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One:One: To have the Consultative To have the Consultative Status means that YMI share Status means that YMI share its experience as an NGO in its experience as an NGO in the different fields of our the different fields of our expertise. This is the main expertise. This is the main reason why ECOSOC reason why ECOSOC established the consultative established the consultative mechanism.mechanism.

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Two:Two: At the same time, being At the same time, being part of the ECOSOC part of the ECOSOC consultative mechanism, our consultative mechanism, our Movement is enriched at all Movement is enriched at all levels and we are levels and we are internationally projected with internationally projected with a more relevant image and a more relevant image and identity.identity.

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Three:Three: YMI, with its 1,600 YMI, with its 1,600 Clubs and 30,000 volunteers Clubs and 30,000 volunteers positioned throughout the positioned throughout the world, has a unique world, has a unique structure and opportunity to structure and opportunity to provide new services in the provide new services in the changing world.changing world.

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Four:Four: The implementation of the The implementation of the Millennium Development Goals set Millennium Development Goals set out by the UN in 2000 is an out by the UN in 2000 is an important framework for the important framework for the international community and NGOs international community and NGOs like Y’s Men. Our Rollback Malaria like Y’s Men. Our Rollback Malaria campaign directly contributed to campaign directly contributed to one of the eight objectives laid out one of the eight objectives laid out in the 2000 Millennium in the 2000 Millennium Development Goals.Development Goals.

((Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseasesdiseases))

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Five: Five: With our RBM donations given With our RBM donations given through the International through the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), YMI may Crescent Societies (IFRC), YMI may wish to maintain a relationship with wish to maintain a relationship with this important international non-this important international non-governmental actor whose work governmental actor whose work encompasses both humanitarian encompasses both humanitarian and developmental work, and which and developmental work, and which have support from the national Red have support from the national Red Cross and Red Crescent movements.Cross and Red Crescent movements.

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Six: Six: Until 2015 when the 2000 Until 2015 when the 2000 Millennium Development Goals Millennium Development Goals come to an end, Y’s Men at all come to an end, Y’s Men at all levels, and in particular at Club levels, and in particular at Club level, should continue to take part level, should continue to take part in it. It would be wise if Y’s Men at in it. It would be wise if Y’s Men at all levels evaluate how their all levels evaluate how their planned programmes and planned programmes and activities are linked to the eight activities are linked to the eight Millennium Development Goals. Millennium Development Goals.

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Seven:Seven: Global climate change Global climate change (one of the main agendas of the (one of the main agendas of the Chief Executive Board) may be Chief Executive Board) may be selected as one of YMI’s global selected as one of YMI’s global themes until 2015. This theme themes until 2015. This theme can be linked to a few of the can be linked to a few of the eight Millennium Development eight Millennium Development Goals.Goals.

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Eight:Eight: Contributing to the 2000 Contributing to the 2000 Millennium Development Goals Millennium Development Goals process through concrete activities process through concrete activities is one thing. Another form of is one thing. Another form of contribution is through advocacy contribution is through advocacy and publicity. Can our Clubs find and publicity. Can our Clubs find ways to support the 2000 ways to support the 2000 Millennium Development Goals by Millennium Development Goals by publicizing and promoting them publicizing and promoting them within their communities?within their communities?

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Nine:Nine: The world is changing and Y’s The world is changing and Y’s Men has to change, giving relevant Men has to change, giving relevant answers to the main problems answers to the main problems today in our local and global today in our local and global communities. Instead of being communities. Instead of being satisfied with keeping up with the satisfied with keeping up with the change, YMI should demonstrate change, YMI should demonstrate what a combined capacity and what a combined capacity and wisdom of a global and mature wisdom of a global and mature citizen’s network can do.citizen’s network can do.

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Ten:Ten: Having Y’s Men clubs Having Y’s Men clubs around the globe, with around the globe, with members representing members representing different communities, different communities, profession, faith and profession, faith and experiences, and helping one experiences, and helping one another for a common cause, another for a common cause, is an irreplaceable asset.is an irreplaceable asset.

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Eleven:Eleven: IHQ, situated in IHQ, situated in the international city of the international city of Geneva, has easy access Geneva, has easy access to the international to the international actors (UN, IFRC, ICRC, actors (UN, IFRC, ICRC, ICVA, etc.).ICVA, etc.).

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Twelve:Twelve: Having been given Having been given Special Consultative Status, Special Consultative Status, YMI has to maintain its YMI has to maintain its credibility in its relationship credibility in its relationship with ECOSOC. The latter with ECOSOC. The latter evaluates the performance of evaluates the performance of the enlisted NGOs based on the enlisted NGOs based on their submitted reports.their submitted reports.

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