2.  Globalization means countries are increasingly interdependent  International alliances formed to enhance economic power, trade and security The UN acts as an umbrella organization with many agencies that set international policies and promote environmental, social well-being and security (peace keeping) - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Law of the Sea Convention

3.  The UN formed in 1945 (replaced The League of Nations)  Today there are 193 “member states”  There are 5 permanent members of the Security Council: ChinaRussia FranceUnited Kingdom USA

4.  The UN arguably has the largest role in global poverty reduction  Coordinates NGOs, IGOs, Govt’s, TNCs and locals  They have identified 3 strategies to reduce poverty: 1) Improve economic development 2) Create equitable distribution of wealth 3) Address problems of social development

5.  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)  International Labour Organization (ILO)  International Monetary Fund (IMF)  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)  United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

6.  The UN had the Millennium Goals But… now they have the Global Goals… 17 of them… and a lot of celebrities.Global Goalscelebrities

7. 1) “read more” on Goal 1 – Poverty Reduction - Summarize the steps that are going to be taken to achieve this goal 2) Go to www.un.org/en/index.htmlwww.un.org/en/index.html For each of the UN organizations listed on the previous slide, state the focus of each organization as it relates to poverty