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Draft Resolution

UNA Global South — People, Participation and a Renewed United Nations

25 June 2026 · King's College London · Draft for participant review, amendment and vote

Preamble

  • Recognising that the United Nations was founded on the principle that lasting peace and development must be built on the active participation of all peoples, not only governments,
  • Acknowledging that communities across the Global South, including diaspora communities living and working in the United Kingdom and beyond, have been systematically underrepresented in international decision-making, despite being among those most affected by its outcomes,
  • Noting with concern that after eight decades, the gap between the UN's founding ideals and the lived reality of ordinary people remains wide: conflicts persist, wealth is concentrated, and the voices of grassroots communities rarely reach the institutions that shape the world,
  • Welcoming the emergence of new tools, technologies, and civic networks that offer fresh possibilities for bridging this gap,
  • Affirming that UNA Global South exists to be a bridge: between diaspora communities and the institutions that represent them; between the Global South and the global governance systems that affect it; and between the next generation of leaders and the platforms they deserve,

The calls

  1. Open the doors of global governance. Create meaningful, structured pathways for diaspora communities and civil society organisations from the Global South to participate in UN processes, not as observers, but as active contributors.
  2. Reform how funding reaches people. Ensure that international development and humanitarian funding reaches grassroots organisations and communities directly, reducing dependence on intermediary structures that absorb resources without accountability, and that the administrative burden placed on small, community-led organisations is proportionate to the resources they receive.
  3. Address the accountability deficit. Strengthen the mechanisms by which UN member states are held accountable for their commitments to human rights, international law, and the protection of civilians.
  4. Embrace the Secretary-General election as a moment of renewal. As the UN prepares to elect a new Secretary-General, we urge member states to choose a leader who will champion the reform of the UN's relationship with civil society and the Global South.
  5. Take AI governance seriously. Establish clear, inclusive frameworks for the governance of artificial intelligence that centre the rights and interests of the Global South, and ensure that the communities whose data and resources are fuelling the AI revolution share in its benefits.

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  • 1
    Peace, Security and Conflict
    Amplifying the voices of those most affected by conflict, particularly communities in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, in international discussions about peace, accountability, and post-conflict reconstruction.
  • 2
    Global Civic Advocacy
    Building and sustaining networks of activists, professionals, and community leaders from the Global South diaspora who can collectively raise issues and campaign for change at local, national, and international levels.
  • 3
    Economic Justice and Ownership Rights
    Advocating for fair access to economic opportunity, land rights, inheritance justice, and equitable resource distribution, recognising that economic exclusion is a root cause of many humanitarian crises.
  • 4
    Youth Leadership and Education
    Investing in the next generation through programmes, platforms, and partnerships that develop young people's capacity to lead, organise, and engage with global governance.
  • 5
    Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
    Ensuring that the specific experiences and needs of women and girls across the Global South are central to everything we do, not a footnote.
  • 6
    Health Advocacy and Equality
    Working to ensure that communities across the Global South have equitable access to healthcare, medicines, and health information, and that health outcomes are not determined by wealth, geography, or gender.
  • 7
    Ethical Technology and AI for the Global South
    Advocating for fair access to emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and for the cultures, languages, and perspectives of the Global South to be represented in the systems that will shape the future.

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