The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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What Is It?The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations. It serves as a central platform for discussions on economic, social, and environmental issues in order to advance sustainable development. ECOSOC is responsible for promoting higher standards of living; encouraging cooperation in international cultural and education; addressing international economic, social and health-related issues; and fostering full employment, and economic and social progress. The UN Charter grants ECOSOC a consultative status to Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). All decisions are taken on by a simple majority vote.
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The Topics
Topic A: 'The Question of International convergence in workers' rights'
Topic B: 'The Question of Ageism: challenging negative stereotypes and improving the life of the elderly'
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The Chairs
Contact: ecosoc@readimun.org
Prashant Garg |
Chan Sheng |
Prashant is a final-year economics student at Cardiff University. He started taking part in university MUN last year at ManMun. Since then, he has attended several conferences in different committees and has joined the board of CardiffMUN 2018 as the USG of Finance. He also plans to chair NottsMUN and LIMUN HS for two consecutive weeks just before ReadiMUN! Prashant is a passionate advocate of civil liberties and human rights, and has started a society that pushes for it. He is, therefore, excited to co-chair ECOSOC this December, where he expects delegates to keep the social aspects of the topics in mind when using economic arguments. Being a nerd, his hobbies include reading about economics and philosophy, writing articles, and being a keyboard warrior online. As much as he likes socialising, he has been advised not to talk about ‘Economics of Love’ during social interactions, so he will drink instead. |
Born in the historical city of Nanjing, Chan started his MUN career in China. He attended and chaired numerous conferences across the country and also organised the MUN society of his own high school. He continued his active participation of Model UN after coming to the UK. Representing the University of Bristol, he has attended every ReadiMUN conference since 2014, delegating the first two and chairing the Security Council in last year’s conference. He also took part in other conferences across the UK whilst being a committee member of the Bristol MUN society. He is currently a Masters student at the University of Bristol, studying Climate Change Science and Policy, actively fighting against Trumpism at the forefront. As for hobbies, Chan enjoys playing tennis and volleyball, reading history, travelling, cooking/eating and electronic music. Please hit him up if you share any common interests! He can’t wait to see you all in Reading, and hopefully in ECOSOC! |
This Committee's Journalist
Fiona Paterson
Fiona is a 3rd year student of Politics and International Relations, Secretary of the Politics and International Relations Society and Head of News at Junction11 Radio. She regularly reports and comments on politics and current affairs on radio, including participating in a general election special for BBC Radio Berkshire.
Fiona’s written journalistic experience includes writing for the University of Reading Communications Team, the Junction11 News Blog and for Festival Republic at Reading Festival where some of her work was published to the Official Reading Festival Live Blog 2017. This will be her first experience of Model United Nations.
Fiona’s written journalistic experience includes writing for the University of Reading Communications Team, the Junction11 News Blog and for Festival Republic at Reading Festival where some of her work was published to the Official Reading Festival Live Blog 2017. This will be her first experience of Model United Nations.
Available Countries
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