Topic: Educational Rights of Girls
Country: New Zealand
Delegate Name: Mitchell Plichta
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All New Zealand position papers GLIMUN 2013 committees
Education is a key component of any country’s success. New Zealand would like to address the rising issue of women’s education. In many countries, women are not viewed as men’s equals; thus, they are not granted a primary education, or equal resources in achieving a primary education. Part of this problem is that some countries do not have the resources to fund schooling adequately. The issue can then be traced to parents enrolling boys over girls in primary school because the boys are thought more likely to be successful. It is imperative that women’s rights are upheld, and they are given the same opportunity to education as men.
In New Zealand, the percentage of men and women being educated has always been relatively equal. Considerable measures have been made to increase the number of girls age 14-17 who stay in school. As a result, the percentage of girls in this age group staying in school ascended from 32.8 percent in 1986 to 65.2 percent in 1998. The government of New Zealand would like to help in the access of knowledge and equal rights of women.
The delegation of New Zealand expects to work with such nations including the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States regarding solutions to this problem. The UN in particular should act to quell the infringement of women’s rights in education. A solution should be made that increases the number of women receiving education while also protecting countries’ national sovereignty. Motions further need to be made to create acceptance of women among cultures internally. If the neglection of education to women is a result of funding issues, then monetary aid can be offered from the World Bank or IMF. The United Nations can also work to form a group to make sure that these countries use their funding for their educational rights.
