Gianna Rocca

Block 2
Final Project
Letter to Ban Ki-Moon
Dear Ban Ki-Moon,
It is my honor to be writing to the current Secretary-General of the United Nations. But
as you know, there is much value to living in a globalized world. Globalization is an important
process by which national and religion economies, societies and cultures have become integrated
through global network of trade, communication and transportation. Nonetheless, Globalization
is a major trend shaping world affairs around the globe. Not only the production and
consumption of products affected by globalization, but also culture, security, the exchange of
ideas, and more importantly, the environment. In a globalizing system, environmental policy
issues are intricately bound together with issues of trade policy, human rights, and economic
security.
To continue, Mr. Ban, I am aware that supporting sustainable development and
empowering women are a couple of your priorities as secretary.. I am also aware that you have
recently urged nations in the region of Tajikistan and beyond to renew their commitment to safe
water and sanitation? In addition, you have highlighted the importance of safe water, sanitation
and human rights in Tajikistan, and how the lack of pursuing these elements are a current issue in
that region. As a caring citizen of society, I am contacting you to express my opinion on this
conflict.
First off, I concur with your statement: Water is life. Water is health. Water is dignity.
Water is a human right. Globalization trends have important implications for the Earth's
environment, especially water resources. Humanity cannot forget that water is essential every
day and in almost every way for basic development activities! Due to toxic mix of unsafe
drinking water, poor sanitation and hygiene, nearly 1,000 children under the age of five are killed
each day. These are simply poor innocent lives of young children in Tajikistan. Also, the burden
of gathering drinking water falls largely on women and girls. This is because they spend 200
million hours every day collecting it. However, I believe that inadequate sanitation facilities
affect the education, economic productivity, dignity and personal safety of women and girls. If
there the costs of production were minimized in this region, globalization can deliver its
promises of higher living standards. If Tajikistan were to have a higher standard of living or at
least an increase in its standard of living, then these conflicts can be mitigated. Furthermore, the
Secretary-General pressed successfully for the creation of UN Women. Therefore, I find that it is
crucial and reasonable to involve women in decision making at all levels to ensure access and
sustainable management of water and sanitation.
Overall, I believe that strengthening national coordination mechanisms and implementing
UN human rights recommendations is very important for Tajikistan as they prepare for the

second round of the Human Rights Councils Universal Periodic Review. It is a vital issue of
human rights and underscored support for the Governments continued engagement with the UN
on human rights mechanisms in Tajikistan. By unifying people around a precious resource opens
the door to bringing them together around wider issues of peace and security It is also essential
to address key human rights challenges. According to the United Nations statistics, some 2.5
billion people lack access to adequate sanitation and another billion still practice open
defecation. In accordance with globalization, it is important that Tajikistan experiences a
globalized world. A globalized world where issues such as integrated water resources
management, efficiency of use, water quality, transboundary cooperation, water-related
ecosystems, and water-related disasters, do not necessarily exist. By utilizing the benefits of
globalization, Tajikistan can raise awareness around the globe and stimulate action around access
to safe water.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gianna Rocca