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SAN JOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

San Jose Malilipot, Albay

MODULE II.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
 To expand students’ knowledge concerning mutual benefits from sharing the
wealth each state produces so to maintain friendly relationships among
countries.
 To give additional information on the different organizations in the international
community how they work help in the progress of all states especially the
developing countries.
 To instill in the minds of the students that all nations in the world are intertwined
with each other that no state can stand independently joining in the global
integrate system.

Globalization- is a process of economic exchanges in the globe that removes the


barriers of the flow of the goods, services, capital, and labor. It is more on free flow
of the wealth to all nation involves.
Global interstate System- is an organized institution that govern international
relation for mutual benefits.
Benefits of the United Nation brought to Globalization
The one who coined the name of the United Nation was the former president of
the United States, President Franklin Roosevelt that is now being used in the
Declaration of the United Nation.
There were only 26 nations representatives pledge their governments to:
1. To use its full resources, military or economic, against those members of the
tripartite and its adherence with which such government is at war.
2. To cooperate with the government signatory hereto and not to make a separate
armistice or peace with the enemies.
This organization has been allied to fight the Axis powers in the Second World War II.
Fifty countries’(50) representatives met and held the United Nations Conference on
International Conference or the Bretton Woods Conference.
Selected Institutions Associated with World Trade
World Bank- is a financial institution that extends financial assistance through
loans to countries interested. It was founded by the United Nations Monetary and
Financial Conference or the Bretton Woods Conference.
WORLD BANK GROUP
International Bank Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international
financial institution that offer loans to middle-income countries willing to improve their
economy.
1. International Development Association (IDA)- its primary purpose Is to
provide loans to developing countries to reduce inequalities and improve
people’s condition and the county’s economic growth.
2. International Finance Corporation (IFC)- providing loans for private sectors in
developing countries to create markets that open up opportunities for all.
3. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)- promotes foreign direct
investment (FDI) into developing countries to help support economic growth,
reduce poverty, and improves people’s lives.
4. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)- is an
international organization of investors for investment treaties and laws and
contracts.
5. International Monetary Fund (IMF)- ensure the stability of the international
monetary system. It does so in three ways: keeping track of the global economy
and the economies of member countries; lending to countries with balance of
payments difficulties; and giving practical help to members.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
It regulates international trade’s deals with the rule of trade between nations.
Ensures the trade will flow smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. Acts as a forum
in negotiation trade agreements.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
It consists of 35 member countries. Stimulate economic progress and world
trade. Providing a platform to compare policy experience, seeking answers to common
problems, identify good practices and coordinate domestic and international policies of
its members.
SPECIAL AGENCIES:
1. International Labor Organization- is a United Nations agency dealing with labor
problems, particularly international labor standards, social protection, and work
opportunities for all.
2. Food and Agriculture organization of the United nation (FAO)-
a. A specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to
defeat hunger.
b. Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.
c. Reduce Rural Poverty.
d. Make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable.
e. Enable inclusive and efficient agriculture and food systems.
f. Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises.
3. United Nations Education, Scientific and Culture Organization
a. Contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through
educational, scientific, and cultural reform to increase universal respect for
justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom.
b. Contribute to building peace.
4. World Health Organization
a. Building a better, healthier future for the people all over the world.
b. Concern about public health.
c. The prime concern is to eradicate and combat dangerous diseases like
AIDS/HIV.
d. Make researches in medicines and vaccines o eliminate diseases and
development of nutritious foods.
e. Responsible for World Health Report and Survey.
OTHER SPECIALIZED INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION;
1. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)- to foster the planning and
development of international air transport to ensure the safe and orderly growth
of international civil aviation throughout the world.
2. International Maritime Organization (IMO)- responsibility for the safety and
security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
3. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
a. Connecting all the world’s people
b. Global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards
that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect and strive to
improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.
4. Universal Postal Union (UPU)
a. Ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services
b. Sets the rules for international mail exchanges and makes
recommendations to stimulate growth in mail, parcel and financial services
volumes and improve quality of service for customer.
5. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
a. A specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and
climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical science.
b. The UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth’s
atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the
resulting distribution of water resources.
6. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
a. Intellectual property (IP) refers to creates of the mind, such as inventions;
literary and artistic works; design; and symbols, names, and images used in
commerce, e.g. patents, copyright, and trademarks
b. Lead the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual
property (IP) system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of
all
7. International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
a. Invest in rural people, empowering them to increase their food security,
improve the nutrition of their families increase their incomes
b. Building resilience, expand their businesses and take charge of their
development.
8. United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
a. The specialized agency of the United Nation that promotes industrial
development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and
environmental sustainability
9. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
a. Responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally
accessible tourism
b. Leading international organization in the field of tourism, which promotes
tourism as a driver of economic growth , inclusive development, and
environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector
in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.

Activity:
IDENTIFICATION: Write what is being asked on the space provided before each items.
_____________1. Responsible for the sustainability and universally accessible tourism.
_____________2. Refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions.
____________3. Ensure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation
throughout the world.
____________4. Responsible for World Health Report and Survey.
____________5. Improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide

Prepared by;
LOREN B. NAPAY
Instructor

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