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6600) Fax - (1 212 351 6610) No. Revision 1 October 2010 Position of Australia on Topic : Women/Water Shortages Introduction - Venerable delegates and honorable chair, greetings. As appalling as it may seem, there is still violence against the Australian aboriginals, specifically women. The violence incorporates race, gender, minority, and the unequal societal position. This subject has been somewhat taboo in Australia, but we must open this subject and deal with it. It is too significant to ignore. I continue to my next point Water shortages in Australia. Australia is going through a time of water shortage. The northern area of Australia almost gets no rain for 6 months and the water loss via evaporation is high. This problem does not just affect Australia; it affects countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This topic brings our attention to these two subjects. Two subjects which are too important to dismiss. History of violence against Aboriginal women- Ricco Villanueva Siasoco stated quote As a result of forced assimilation, by the late 1880s most aborigines had joined white rural and urban communities. Aboriginal people became economically marginalized and were exposed to new diseases. The consequence was massive depopulation and extinction for some aboriginal tribes. end quote. The aboriginal people are suffering. 1 History of water shortages in Australia In the past, Australia has had many efforts to allay its water troubles. Some of these including desalinization and reverse osmosis, due to lack of funds, have only been a partial success. Solutions of violence against women - Though this generation unfortunately, may not be prevented from continuing in violence. We can teach the next generation. Teach women that they are equals, they are more likely to be treated that way Promote realization among the public, the more people are aware of this problem, the less its going to happen.

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If we can put into operation, solutions that can stop and prevent aggression toward women, Australian society will flourish due to the added confidence and productivity of aboriginal women. Therefore, with these principles Australia will endorse any resolution that advocates the equality of women.

Solutions of water shortages Australia believes that if the process of desalinization can be perfected, down the cost. It can be the answer the Australias prayers. This plan would include The combined financial and technological effort of countries with the same goal Use the combined finances to research desalinization Employ the wind turbines to create energy to power the desalinization plants Australia has suffered enough water-shortage dont you think? Let us work together for the good of Australia, and for the countries where water is a also a crisis.

Call to action - violence against women- It has been too long for Australian women. This violence and enmity toward women must stop immediately. Call to action - water shortages - We must do this not just for Australia, as I stated before, Australia
is not the only country suffering from water-shortage. Conclusion - - These arent just problems contained in Australia. These are known problems throughout the world. If we stand together to resolve these issues, we will succeed, if we are ignorant, we will fail.