The extremes between the rich and poor internationally have
become a threat to global stability.
This was one of the issues discussed at the UN commission for social
Development. Present at the meeting were
top UN diplomats, Officials from UN agencies, and representatives of
non-government organizations. Ambassador
Jorge Valero the permanent representative from Venezuela blames the growing
inequality on the excess of global capitalism.
Valero said Inequality and poverty are some of the outstanding issues on
the international agenda. These problems can only be fixed by attacking the
structural causes that generate them: a consumerist, selfish, and predatory
global system based on the commodification of man and nature. Dr. Ortiz Associate director of policy and
practice at UNICEF said “National redistribution is not enough to address
Inequality. There is a strong link
between high income inequality and social unrest and economic instability.” Mr.Chong
of Baha’I international community noted “the relationship of dominance-one
nation over another, one race over another, or one class or gender over another
contribute to inequitable access to resources and knowledge.”
I am sure there are soon to be laws, Bills, and acts, which
are set into motion to help prevent, slow, or reverse global inequality. However the article brings up several really
good points. I agree with Ambassador
Valero when he said there is “a consumerist, selfish, and predatory global
system based on commodification of man and nature.” People’s greed for profits increase inequality
as they seek out the cheapest possible labor they can find on the planet. Consumerism fuels the greedy drive of
capitalists. I would like to point out
that the consumerism is not coming from impoverished nations, but developed established
nations. Consumerism is not sustainable,
and to make a real change in improving global equality there needs to be a collective
effort of many people all around the world to help with the social issue.
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