Visit the following Web sites for some insights into the Group of 77:

The Group of 77 emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a force for the promotion of issues related to the developing world. But what is it doing today? Take a look at the Web sites above to review the current issues and initiatives facing the Group of 77. It is worth noting that although LDC issues are not often in the news in the EDCs, the problems they face are many of the same ones—trade dependence, economic vulnerability, insufficient development funding, for instance—that helped bring the group to prominence in the UN General Assembly several decades ago. You might want to pay special attention to the NewsCentre and General Information sections of the Web site as they describe some of the most current proposals the group has put forward in the UN General Assembly.

Examine some of the current issues the Group of 77 is dealing with and express your opinion about the following ideas in the space provided.

1			What are the overall aims and structure of the G-77?
2			Describe one activity of the G-77 and how you think this activity benefits LDCs.
3			UN reform is particularly significant for the developing world, and the Group of 77 has responded with specific ideas on how best to change and improve the international organization. The issue was of central concern at the 2006 May Special Ministerial Meeting held Putrajaya, Malaysia. Using the following two links, summarize the Group of 77 proposal for reforming the UN (http://www.g77.org/putrajaya/index.htm,http://www.g77.org/Docs/policy%20brief.htm).