WorldMUN 2013

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M/DEC/01.V.01 (2013)
Distr.: Restricted 22/03/2013

Draft Declaration 1

High Level Youth Summit on the Millennium Development Goals Declaration

The Global Development Declaration

1. We, the members of the High Level Youth Summit on the Millennium Development Goals, call for continuous effort to eradicate extreme poverty with the vision of a just, compassionate and peaceful world for every human being. I. Values and principles 2. We reaffirm the continuing relevance of the values and principles of the Millennium Declaration (A/RES/55/2 (2000)); Freedom, Equality, Solidarity, Tolerance, Respect for Nature and Shared Responsibilities, 3. We recognise that human security is an all-encompassing concept that includes freedom from fear and freedom from want, as stated in the Follow-up to paragraph 143 on human security of the 2005 World Summit Outcome (A/RES/66/290 (2012)), 4. We consider the following fundamental values and principles to be essential to the post2015 development framework: Respect for Human Rights. All human beings should have access to social, political, civil and cultural human rights, as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (A/RES/217 A (III) (1948) and other international conventions on human rights. Sustainability. We must ensure that future generations are afforded the same or better opportunities as the current one in relation to economic, social and environmental considerations, in accordance with the outcome document of Rio +20, The Future We Want (A/RES/66/288 (2012)). Innovation. We promote the commitment of civil society to the creation of new and original approaches to end extreme poverty and reduce inequalities worldwide. Inclusiveness. Every person should be included in the commitment to participate in, implement, monitor and achieve these goals. All peoples in all societies should have an equal share of the benefits.

Youth opportunity. Global youth will have an active role in the creation and implementation of these goals, to ensure that their benefits are carried forward for the future generations. Accountability and transparency. All development actors should be held accountable for their actions and their commitments.

5. We reaffirm the principle of Corporate Social Responsibility, as established in the United Nations Global Compact. II. Progress and limitations of the MDGs Successes 6. Congratulating the positive impact that the Millennium Development Goals have had in progressing the development agenda of the world, 7. Appreciating that it has put direction into policy making and government funding allocation in the areas addressed by the MDGs, 8. Recognising that the MDGs have stimulated change in national legal frameworks, 9. Noting that the goals have made transparent data more available, thus ensuring the accountability of governments to their citizens and to the international community, 10. Acknowledging that they have enabled decentralization and financial independence of communities and small administrations by providing them with a development pathway and an easy framework to follow, 11. Appreciating the role they have played in empowering youth to advocate in favour of development, 12. Noting with appreciation that partnerships between developed and developing countries have been enhanced and solidified, 13. Noting with satisfaction the clarity, the conciseness and the transparency of the goals, 14. Noting with satisfaction the morally compelling characteristic that the MDGs have developed throughout their implementation, 15. Acknowledging the benefits of the measurability of the clauses, which has allowed effective action,

16. Approving of the passion that the MDGs have built upon at the beginning of the third Millennium Challenges and Barriers 17. Noting that there has been a number of missed opportunities to make progress towards development; in areas such as, but not limited to, human rights, good governance and social protection, 18. Recognising the lack of inclusion of certain stakeholders in the current development framework, 19. Acknowledging the progress that is still to be made on the communication and dissemination of information to the public about the development policies, 20. Noting with concern that quality has not been considered as much as quantity in the indicators and targets outlined in the current framework, 21. Noting with regret that Official Development Aid has not reached the 0.7% goal, 22. Recognising that the lack of focus on inequality and inequity in the current development framework has allowed the exacerbation of these issues worldwide, 23. Recognising that the nations of the world were not prepared for the various challenges that have become critical in the 21st century; such as, but not limited to, climate change and natural disasters, resource depletion, food crises, new health challenges, economic crises, debt crises, demographic transitions, urbanisation and population growth, political instability, displaced persons and challenges facing other marginalised groups Objectives 24. Emphasises the role of youth in the setting and implementation of the post-2015 development agenda, 25. Recognises the new challenges that have arisen during the last decade and the necessity of addressing them to ensure sustainable and inclusive development, 26. Asserts the vital importance of civic participation, transparency and access to information as means to achieve true, inclusive and sustainable development, 27. Calls for the inclusion of youth, disabled, elderly, indigenous, displaced and other marginalized or vulnerable people in the global process towards development, not only as beneficiaries or in consultation, but as owners, designers and implementers of projects and programmes,

28. Urges states to produce reports with disaggregated data, in order to identify intra-national disparities, or the marginalization of minority groups in the process of aid provision, III. Global Development Goals 29. We propose the following set of Global Development Goals: Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty We strongly believe that poverty remains one of the most pressing challenges in our world, and we are therefore convinced that a holistic approach to development, focusing on the root causes of poverty, is necessary. We therefore propose; a) Reducing the incidence of people living below the line of extreme poverty b) Bridging the urban-rural divide c) Eliminating forced labour and slavery Goal 2: Promote sustainable economic growth and equitable distribution of resources We are convinced that sustainability in economic and social development is crucial, so that the progress made today is maintained in the long term. Moreover, we recognise that a key issue in the global economy is an unequal distribution of resources. We propose; a) Promoting fair trade b) Promoting job opportunities and equitable employment, especially among the youth population c) Encouraging entrepreneurship Goal 3: Ensure food and water security and sanitation With the aim of providing every human being with a dignified life, we urge a global and effective commitment to ensure food and water security, as well as access to adequate sanitation for all. We propose to do this by; a) b) c) d) e) f) Combating hunger and malnutrition Increasing global access to clean and potable water Achieving universal access to adequate sanitation Ensuring sustainable water management Improving sustainable agriculture Promoting effective waste management

Goal 4: Improve basic health

We recognise the importance of providing adequate healthcare services, in order to ensure good health. This contributes both to development and to maintaining development gains, in order to eradicate poverty now and into the future. We therefore propose; a) Ensuring access to maternal and reproductive health b) Reducing child mortality c) Increasing and facilitating reliable access to life-saving medicines and vaccines for communicable and non-communicable diseases d) Promoting a focus on emerging and non-communicable diseases e) Increasing the provision of basic healthcare services and infrastructure f) Continuing the fight to eliminate HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis g) Addressing disability and mental health Goal 5: Promote gender equality and empower women and girls We are convinced that gender inequality has been a significant barrier to development throughout history, and its persistence in society is of grave concern. Furthermore, we strongly believe that the empowerment of women is a key contributing factor to the success of development. a) Combating violence against women and girls b) Promoting economic, social and political empowerment of women and girls c) Ensuring equal access to all levels of education for women and girls Goal 6: Achieve universal quality education We recognise the importance of quality education in ending the cycle of poverty, through the longterm and sustainable empowerment of individuals. We propose; a) Promoting increased access to early childhood education b) Achieving universal school enrolment and completion of primary and secondary education, including increasing access for disabled people c) Reducing barriers to access to post-secondary and adult education d) Ensuring adequate infrastructure, facilities and resources e) Improving the quality of education f) Reducing barriers to vocational training g) Encouraging the provision of incentives to ensure attendance and completion of education Goal 7: Enhance good governance and global partnership We are truly convinced that global commitment and cooperation, as well as good and transparent governance at all levels, is crucial in achieving inclusive and sustainable development. We therefore propose; a) Ensuring good governance on a global level and promoting global partnership towards sustainable and equitable global development

b) Promoting good governance and the implementation of the rule of law c) Facilitating partnership between corporations, civil society and governments to ensure accountability and the distribution of new technologies and new ideas Goal 8: Ensure environmental sustainability We acknowledge that environmental concerns are one of the main challenges facing the world today, and we therefore recognise a need to ensure sustainability in all development practices. We propose; a) b) c) d) e) Promoting sustainable production and consumption Promoting the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems Promoting sustainable human settlements Promoting efficient and sustainable consumption of energy and resources Mitigating the effects of climate change

Goal 9: Improve disaster risk reduction and management We recognise that the impact of natural disasters have a detrimental effect on the survival, dignity and livelihoods of individuals, communities and development progress. We further recognise that proactively promoting resilience, adaptation and coping strategies is more efficient than responding reactively to natural disasters. We therefore propose; a) Investing in disaster-resistant infrastructure b) Increasing preparedness and resilience to natural disasters c) Improving adaptation to climate change within communities Goal 10: Promote peace, security and protection from violence We are convinced that violence is one of the core impediments to development, peace and security, as it destroys human relations and disrupts balance in society. Moreover, it results in a continuous threat to human rights and an inability to progress sustainably. We propose; a) Taking steps towards protecting all human beings from physical, sexual and psychological violence, with a particular focus on children, youth and the marginalised b) Supporting the active role of development actors in peace-building efforts c) Calling on the international community to incorporate peace and security in development efforts, with a particular focus on states emerging from conflict