Kelvin Asia Pacific United Nations style debates & role play: TOPICS Combatting extremism, radicalisation and fundamentalism Income Inequality Managing Climate Crises and Eco-refugees Reducing Nepotism & Corruption in Government Access to Government and Private Sector positions for women in Asia Combatting extremism, radicalisation and fundamentalism Income Inequality Managing Climate Crises and Eco-refugees Reducing Nepotism & Corruption in Government Access to Government and Private Sector positions for women in Asia Role Play Exam: Five Topics Be familiar with ALL the articles and videos that follow to BUILD YOUR SPEECHES & INTERVENTIONS Be familiar with ALL the articles and videos that follow to BUILD YOUR SPEECHES & INTERVENTIONS Income inequality: Be prepared to cite the following points in your speeches and interventions as appropriate... Four-fifths of Asias population live in countries where inequality has risen over the past 20 years. Calculations show that had Asian growth been achieved without rising inequality, an additional 240 million people would have been lifted out of poverty over the past two decades. Rapid growth has significantly improved living standards and reduced extreme poverty. During 1990 2010, the regions average per capita GDP in 2005 PPP terms increased from $1,602 to $4,982. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a survey on the inequality problem, asking ministries of finance, planning authorities, and other government agencies in l25 countries: the results? 2/3 say income inequality is high or very high and that it has increased from 10 years ago; 44% say the level of concern over inequality among policy makers is high or very high, and 70% indicated that the concern has increased; 95% say it is important or very important to have poli- cies in place to prevent rises in inequality in order to maintain stability and sustain growth Four-fifths of Asias population live in countries where inequality has risen over the past 20 years. Calculations show that had Asian growth been achieved without rising inequality, an additional 240 million people would have been lifted out of poverty over the past two decades. Rapid growth has significantly improved living standards and reduced extreme poverty. During 1990 2010, the regions average per capita GDP in 2005 PPP terms increased from $1,602 to $4,982. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a survey on the inequality problem, asking ministries of finance, planning authorities, and other government agencies in l25 countries: the results? 2/3 say income inequality is high or very high and that it has increased from 10 years ago; 44% say the level of concern over inequality among policy makers is high or very high, and 70% indicated that the concern has increased; 95% say it is important or very important to have poli- cies in place to prevent rises in inequality in order to maintain stability and sustain growth Source:Source: Where is income inequality worsening fastest in Asia? Korea's income inequality growth rate is fifth fastest among 28 Asian nations: ADB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNkBz8e610k Chinas GINI co-efficient shows questionable wealth gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leLlJFnE2WU Income Inequality in China ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmgRfit1l_4 Korea's income inequality growth rate is fifth fastest among 28 Asian nations: ADB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNkBz8e610k Chinas GINI co-efficient shows questionable wealth gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leLlJFnE2WU Income Inequality in China ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmgRfit1l_4 Access for women: Be prepared to cite the following points in your speeches and interventions as appropriate... According to the World Economic Forum, in Asia, women make up less than 6% of company board members, in contrast to 15% in the United States, and 17% in EuropeWorld Economic Forum Womens share in senior management in the public and private sectors is still grossly unequal to that of men, except for the Peoples Republic of China, an anomaly at 51%. In India, its a paltry 19%, and even worse in Japan only 7% Women are missing from the ministerial levels (i.e. in Cabinet positions in government) across the region ranging from 22% in Philippines to as low as 5% in Cambodia. A study of 2,360 companiesA study of 2,360 companies discovered that those with one or more female board members have delivered higher average returns on equity, and better average growth. In 2011, Malaysias cabinet approved a policy that women must comprise at least 30% of decision-making positions in the corporate sector, giving companies five years to comply.Malaysias cabinet approved a policy According to the World Economic Forum, in Asia, women make up less than 6% of company board members, in contrast to 15% in the United States, and 17% in EuropeWorld Economic Forum Womens share in senior management in the public and private sectors is still grossly unequal to that of men, except for the Peoples Republic of China, an anomaly at 51%. In India, its a paltry 19%, and even worse in Japan only 7% Women are missing from the ministerial levels (i.e. in Cabinet positions in government) across the region ranging from 22% in Philippines to as low as 5% in Cambodia. A study of 2,360 companiesA study of 2,360 companies discovered that those with one or more female board members have delivered higher average returns on equity, and better average growth. In 2011, Malaysias cabinet approved a policy that women must comprise at least 30% of decision-making positions in the corporate sector, giving companies five years to comply.Malaysias cabinet approved a policy Source: What is the state of Women in Asia? Asia Foundation Womens Empowerment program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZTZUia05Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZTZUia05Y The Lotus Circle Tell her she CAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPVmGDN4U_U Malala speech to UN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRh_30C8l6Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRh_30C8l6Y Asia Foundation Womens Empowerment program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZTZUia05Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZTZUia05Y The Lotus Circle Tell her she CAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPVmGDN4U_U Malala speech to UN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRh_30C8l6Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRh_30C8l6Y Managing Climate Crises & Eco-Refugees: Be prepared to cite the following points in your speeches and interventions as appropriate... ResearchResearch shows that the Asia Pacific region is more vulnerable to natural hazards than other parts of the world. The growing frequency of disasters, such as devastating floods or earthquakes, could derail the region's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts unless measures are put in place to reduce disaster risk and improve preparedness. Source:preparedness-and-management The International Red Cross estimates that there are more environmental refugees than political refugees fleeing from wars and other conflicts. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says 36 million people were displaced by natural disasters in 2009, the last year such a report was taken. Scientists predict this number will rise to at least 50 million by Some say it could be as high as 200 million. Not only island dwellers are being forced from their homes by human-caused global warming: 2010 Pakistani floods, one of the largest displacement events of the last decade, drove millions from their homes powered by the additional heat generated by industrial greenhouse gas emissions (source: World Meteorological Organization).World Meteorological Organization ResearchResearch shows that the Asia Pacific region is more vulnerable to natural hazards than other parts of the world. The growing frequency of disasters, such as devastating floods or earthquakes, could derail the region's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts unless measures are put in place to reduce disaster risk and improve preparedness. Source:preparedness-and-management The International Red Cross estimates that there are more environmental refugees than political refugees fleeing from wars and other conflicts. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says 36 million people were displaced by natural disasters in 2009, the last year such a report was taken. Scientists predict this number will rise to at least 50 million by Some say it could be as high as 200 million. Not only island dwellers are being forced from their homes by human-caused global warming: 2010 Pakistani floods, one of the largest displacement events of the last decade, drove millions from their homes powered by the additional heat generated by industrial greenhouse gas emissions (source: World Meteorological Organization).World Meteorological Organization Source: Source: How are Asian countries dealing with eco-disasters? Eco-refugees? Eco-refugee -- driven out by sands:eco-refugees-chineseeco-refugees-chinese Eco-refugee -- driven out by sands:eco-refugees-chineseeco-refugees-chinese Nepotism & Corruption in Asia: Be prepared to cite the following points in your speeches and interventions as appropriate... Nepotism & Corruption as a way of life in India:letter12.html?_r=0letter12.html?_r=0 China plagued by corruption and nepotism:https://democracychronicles.com/china- plagued-by-nepotism/https://democracychronicles.com/china- plagued-by-nepotism/ Asias emerging countries need to move away from nepotism, cronyism:emerging-countries-need-to-move-away-from-nepotism- cronyismemerging-countries-need-to-move-away-from-nepotism- cronyism Nepotisms a no-no in a fair society: Arab Regimes Nepotism Problem:/b htm/b htm Nepotism & Corruption as a way of life in India:letter12.html?_r=0letter12.html?_r=0 China plagued by corruption and nepotism:https://democracychronicles.com/china- plagued-by-nepotism/https://democracychronicles.com/china- plagued-by-nepotism/ Asias emerging countries need to move away from nepotism, cronyism:emerging-countries-need-to-move-away-from-nepotism- cronyismemerging-countries-need-to-move-away-from-nepotism- cronyism Nepotisms a no-no in a fair society: Arab Regimes Nepotism Problem:/b htm/b htm How does nepotism & corruption work in Asia? How can its negative impacts be remedied? Nepotism in South-east Asia:asia-yingluck-politics.cnnasia-yingluck-politics.cnn Nepotism in South-east Asia:asia-yingluck-politics.cnnasia-yingluck-politics.cnn Has Chinas crackdown on terrorism worked?, BBC,Beard and hijab crackdowns fight extremism, says Tajikistan, CBC News,february /beard-and-hijab-crackdowns-fight-extremism-says- tajikistan february /beard-and-hijab-crackdowns-fight-extremism-says- tajikistan Syria calling: Radicalisation in Central Asia, Crisis Group,radicalisation-in-central-asia.aspx Tajikistan shaves beards off men to fight extremism, NY Tribune,beards-off men-to-tackle-extremism/ Has Chinas crackdown on terrorism worked?, BBC,Beard and hijab crackdowns fight extremism, says Tajikistan, CBC News,february /beard-and-hijab-crackdowns-fight-extremism-says- tajikistan february /beard-and-hijab-crackdowns-fight-extremism-says- tajikistan Syria calling: Radicalisation in Central Asia, Crisis Group,radicalisation-in-central-asia.aspx Tajikistan shaves beards off men to fight extremism, NY Tribune,beards-off men-to-tackle-extremism/ Religious Fundamentalism in Asia: Be prepared to cite the following points in your speeches and interventions as appropriate... Video entitled on right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =eoBRqK6hHcU Debating Religious fundamentalism