The Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) is a geo-political and economic organisation of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations)
Asean flag Asean logo
The Asean logo represent:
1)The ASEAN Emblem shall be the official emblem of ASEAN.
2)The ASEAN Emblem represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN. The colours of the Emblem -- blue, red, white and yellow -- represent the main colours of the state crests of all the ASEAN Member States.
3)The blue represents peace and stability. Red depicts courage and dynamism, white shows purity and yellow symbolises prosperity.
4)The stalks of padi in the centre of the Emblem represent the dream of ASEAN's Founding Fathers for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in Southeast Asia, bound together in friendship and solidarity.
5)The circle represents the unity of ASEAN.
Why was Asean formed ?
To accelerating economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, protection of regional peace and stability, and opportunities for member countries to discuss differences peacefully.
Objectives of Asean.
1)To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations;
2)To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter;
3)To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4)To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5)To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6)To promote Southeast Asian studies; and
7)To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
Who are involved ?
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,Brunei,Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
(http://www.asean.org/asean/entities-associated-with-asean/entities-associated-with-asean)
Examples of the works that they have done:
ASEAN-China Youth Artists’ Work Exhibition Held in the ACC
On 10 July 2013, ACC and the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of the Chinese Ministry of Culture co-hosted the “Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Youth Artists’ Work Exhibition” at the ASEAN Hall of the ACC. Over 100 guests attended the event, including Ambassador Somdy Bounkhoum of Lao PDR, Ambassador Iskandar Sarudin of Malaysia, Ambassador Erlinda F. Basilio of the Philippines, and personage of culture and media. Mr. Zhang Aiping, Director-General of the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of the Chinese Ministry of Culture, ACC Secretary-General Ma Mingqiang，and the representative for ASEAN young artists delivered remarks respectively.Secretary-General Ma Mingqiang said that, the year 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of ASEAN-China strategic partnership and the 22nd anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations. Great achievements have been made in ASEAN-China cooperation in the fields of trade, people to people exchange and all other fields. As the sole inter-governmental international organization between ASEAN-China, the ACC is mandated to promote ASEAN-China friendly cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, education, culture and tourism, and is ready to continue its efforts in the promotion of ASEAN-China cultural exchanges.The exhibition showcased the works of 50 paintings by 7 young artists from Brunei, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam and 3 Chinese artists. The 10 young artists have been invited by the Chinese Ministry of Culture to take part in the “ASEAN-China Youth Artists’ Workshop”, one of the series activities initiated by the Chinese government to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ASEAN-China strategic partnership.
(http://www.asean-china-center.org/english/2013-07/11/c_132532972.htm)
2)What is United Nation ?
An organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security.
United Nation Flag United Nation Logo
The United Nation Logo represent:
Olive branches symbolize peace. The world map depicts the area of concern to the United Nations in achieving its main purpose, peace and security.
(http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/maplib/flag.htm)
Why was United Nation formed ?
The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.
Objectives of United Nation
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization whose stated aims include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, civil rights, civil liberties, political freedoms, democracy, and the achievement of lasting world peace.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations)
Who are involved ?
193 countries
For more info (http://www.un.org/en/members/)
Examples of the works that they have done:
Providing Food to the Neediest
The World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian agency, reaches an average of 90 million hungry people in 80 countries every year, including most of the world’s refugees and internally displaced people. WFP food assistance is designed to meet the special needs of hungry people, especially women and children—the vulnerable majority most often affected by hunger. School-feeding projects provide free lunches or take-home meals to more than 22 million schoolchildren—with each meal costing just 25 U.S. cents. With over 90 per cent of its staff working in the field, WFP uses a global network of planes, ships, helicopters, trucks and, if needed, donkeys, camels and elephants to reach those most in need.
Maintaining Peace and Security
By sending 69 peacekeeping and observer missions to the world’s trouble spots over the past six decades, the United Nations has been able to restore calm, allowing many countries to recover from conflict. There are now 16 peacekeeping operations around the world, carried out by some 112,000 brave men and women from 115 countries who go where others can’t or won’t go.
Promoting Development
The United Nations has devoted its attention and resources to promoting living standards and human skills and potential throughout the world. Since 2000, this work has been guided by the Millennium Development Goals. Virtually all funds for UN development assistance come from contributions donated by countries. For instance, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), with staff in 145 countries, supports projects to reduce poverty, promote good governance, address crises and preserve the environment. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 150 countries, primarily on child protection, immunization, girls' education and fighting HIV/AIDS. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) helps developing countries make the most of their trade opportunities. The World Bank provides developing countries with loans and grants, and has supported more than 11,000 lending projects in more than 100 countries since 1947.
Improving Literacy and Education in Developing Countries
Today 84 per cent of adults can read and write and 89 per cent of children attend primary school. The goal now is to ensure that by 2015 all children complete a full course of primary school. Programmes aimed at promoting education and advancement for women helped to raise the global adult female literacy rate to 79 per cent in 2009. The next goal is to ensure that by 2015 all girls complete primary and secondary school.
Protecting the Environment
The United Nations is working to solve global environmental problems. As an international forum for building consensus and negotiating agreements, the UN is tackling global problems such as ozone layer depletion, toxic waste, loss of forests and species, and air and water pollution. Unless these problems are addressed, markets and economies will not be sustainable in the long term, as environmental losses are depleting the natural capital on which growth and human survival are based.
(http://www.un.org/en/un60/60ways/int_law.shtml)
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