Dear Delegates of the Economic and Social Council,
It is my absolute honor to welcome you to this year’s BERMUN conference!
The conference theme of ”Decolonize.” urges us to consider the long-lasting effects of colonization on colonizer and colonized countries and what it truly means for our interconnected and developing global community. Additionally, it confronts us with the current colonization that is going on in parts of the Middle East, trends of imperialism in Venezuela, and neo-colonialism in the Global South, and what decolonization means for each. Not only are we faced with solving these issues, but we must also ensure that all countries are in accordance with the solution.
ECOSOC’s committee topic of “Combating Wealth Inequality” directly reflects our conference theme. Through historical colonialism, processes of unfair wealth distribution were widely established by means such as unequal trade and financial systems that continue to disadvantage many parts of the Global South. From debt dependency and unfair trade relations to tax avoidance, wealth inequality continues to bring instability to parts of the global community. Now you have the opportunity to not only address the imbalance of wealth around the globe but also to debate and propose reforms, along with frameworks aimed at solving the issue to benefit everyone, all while remaining realistic, enforceable, and internationally viable.
On a more personal note, I am a ninth grader at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin. I have lived in Berlin all my life and really love it. This conference will be my ninth overall and my second time chairing the ECOSOC. Outside of academics, I enjoy running, cycling, and swimming, as well as baking and hanging out with my friends. Additionally, I love participating in MUN debates since it has enabled me to become a much better writer and given me a different perspective on world events.
I look forward to meeting you all and being part of a truly memorable MUN experience.
Sincerely,
Frida Tischbier
