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SUBJECT: The Contemporary World DATE:

MODULE #: 6 TEACHER: Ms. Judith Mae R. Zamora

I. TOPIC: THE GLOBAL INTERSTATE SYSTEM

II. TARGET LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the lesson, the student is expected to:
1. Expand students’ knowledge concerning mutual benefits from sharing the wealth
each state produces to maintain friendly relationship among countries.
2. 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.
3. Instil 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 interstate.

IV. MATERIALS NEEDED AND REFERENCES

Lobo, Joliver L. et. al.,The Contemporary World. Barangka Drive, Mandaluyong City:
Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.2019.

Aldama, Prince Kennex R. The Contemporary World.Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc,
Manila:Rex Book Store, Inc.2018

V. GEAR UP YOUR MIND

Globalization is a process of economic exchange in the globe that removes the barriers of the flow
of goods, services, capital, and labor. It is more on a free flow of the wealth to all nations involved.
Global Interstate System is an organized institution that governs international relations for mutual
benefit.
Benefits of the United Nations brought to Globalization
The one who coined the name of the United States, President Franklin Roosevelt is now being
used in the Declaration of the United Nations.
There were only 26 nations representatives pledge their governments to:
1. Use its full resources, military or economic, against those members of the Tripartite Pact
and its adherence with which such government is at war.
2. Cooperate with the government signatory hereto and not to make a separate armistice or
peace with the enemies.
This organization had 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
Organization to make the United Nations Conference on the International Organization to make
the United Nations Charter officially.
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 offers loan 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 conditions and the
country’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
improve 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) ensures the ability 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. Ensured 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 experiences, seeking answers to common problems, identify good
practices and coordinate domestic and international policies of its members.
Specialized 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 Nations (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 agricultural and food systems
f. Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises.
3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
a. Contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through
educational, scientific, and cultural reforms 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 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 to eliminate diseases and development of
nutritious foods.
e. Responsible for World Health Report and Survey
Other Specialized International Institutions
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 undeserved 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 make recommendations to
stimulate growth in mail, parcel and financial services volumes and improve quality of
service for customers.
5. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
a. A specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate),
operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
b. The UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behaviour 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 creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary
and artistic works; designs; 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 Agricultural Development (IFAD)
a. Invest in rural people, empowering them to increase their food security, improve the
nutrition of their families and increase their incomes.
b. Building resilience, expand their businesses and take charge of their development.
8. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
a. The specialized agency of the United Nations 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.

NAME OF STUDENT: The Contemporary World

SECTION: MODULE #: 6
VII. LEVEL UP YOUR LEARNING
Quiz #4: Identify the following items. Write your answer on the space provided.

______ 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 undeserved communities worldwide.
______ 6. Reduce Rural Poverty
______ 7. Giving practical help to members.
______ 8. Process of economic exchange in the globe.
______ 9. Prevention of marine pollution by ships.
______ 10. An institution organized to govern international relations for mutual benefit.
______ 11. The specialized agency of the United Nations.
______ 12. An organization seeking answers to common problems, identify good practices and
coordinate domestic and international policies of its members.
______ 13. Ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services.
______ 14. An international organization of investors for the purpose of investment treaties and for
laws and contracts.
______ 15. Providing loans for private sectors in developing countries to create markets that open
up opportunities for all.