Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

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ECOSOC
Mandy Luper
ECOSOC@bruinmun.org

 
Dear Delegates,

 
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to BruinMUN 2011’s ECOSOC Committee; also known as the Economic and Social Council. As a quick introduction, I am a Fourth Year Political Science major with an emphasis in International Relations. If I could do anything in the world I would work for the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism. Aside from my academic interests I am also part of Amigos de UCLA, Spring Sing Stage Crew, and Habitat for Humanity. As a fun aside, my favorite place in Los Angeles is the Getty Center, it’s about ten minutes away from campus and is an amazing place to relax, study, and look at amazing artwork.

 
During this committee we will be discussing the social impact of economic policies. Almost any topic in International Relations can be linked to this committee; it affects underdeveloped and developed nations. Our first topic will regard the drug war currently occurring in Mexico. As many of you know there is a war between various drug cartels over territory, this war is centralized on the Mexican-American border. It has led to mass murder and an incredibly unstable government in Mexico. This includes the bribery and fraud we see in the Mexican police force (federalies). We will be discussing the following questions. Is there a relationship between the 1994 economic collapse and the current drug wars? What are the social welfare issues that have led the drug trade to become so prevalent? Are there any types of reform we can suggest to the Mexican government that will affect the prevalence of the war? What are the roles of your respective governments in creating these changes will there be sanctions, economic aide, etc.? The next topic will regard international human trafficking in the Southeastern Asia nations of Thailand and Indonesia. Young men and women are sent to various nations with promises of starting a new life and are forced into slavery, work and sexual. This has been caused by a lack of education and job opportunities for the youth. They have been forced to the outskirts of society. They lose all contact with their families, most of them will never see them again. Can we change their education structure? Are there any types of jobs that can be suggested or industries created? What types of aide we will suggest to be provided to them? How will your respective governments limit the affect within your own nations?

 
 
 
I believe we can make a lot of policy decisions regarding these two topics. They are becoming more prevalent everyday and can be affected by things we decide. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.

 
Sincerely,

Mandy Luper
ECOSOC Chair

 
Contact Your Chair: ECOSOC@bruinmun.org

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