Issues Argument

Malawi is a small country about the size of Pennsylvania located in southeast Africa. (Show
regional map). We have never in fact had a civil war or revolution: we are a stable, recently
independent country trying to get our infrastructure and economic stability in order.
It would be a very wise investment for the UN to invest $100 million into our great country of
Malawi. It would be spent on the great cause of educating our people of both the severity and
prevention of the HIV/AIDS virus and methods to make a living that would allow a sustainable
lifestyle through technology and rigorous educational implements.
An estimated 33 million people are living with HIV globally, while almost 1 million of these
people live in Malawi. Although the Malawi government has made commendable efforts to
increase treatment accessibility to HIV/AIDS patients, and improve prevention initiatives, the
scale of the epidemic and shortage of resources have hindered progress. The HIV/AIDS
epidemic has, in fact, viciously attacked our military. With the funds from the UN, we would
educate our military of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to secure their health and understanding of the
threat. Furthermore, we would distribute our soldiers among the country to further educate the
public citizens. We believe that our military can accurately and effectively communicate the
information itself of HIV/AIDS, beneficial prevention methods, and the severity of the threat to
the Malawian people.
Malawis main resources are dwindling rapidly. We currently earn 65% of our revenue from
tobacco exports, making us the most tobacco-reliant country in the world. With current demands
for tobacco decreasing due to health education, this resource will not be reliable in the near
future. Furthermore, millions of citizens rely on the 30,000 square kilometer Lake Malawi for
water, income taxes, and transport. But with pollution, population growth resulting in high

poverty rates (over 75% of Malawians to be exact) (show detailed country map), this resource is
diminishing rapidly. With the funds from the UN, we would educate our citizens on the elements
of a sustainable lifestyle and resource efficiency to further decrease poverty rates and resource
depletion.
According to the World Health Organization, for every doctor in Malawi, there are around
50,000 people. With this wise investment from the UN, that statistic would not be as threatening
to the renewed but great country of Malawi. We would contribute a small portion of the funds to
technology resources to increase the rigour and effectiveness of the implemented education. The
guidance we would like to implement is not only on the ground, but through the military into the
schools, public, and entire population of Malawi. The funds would educate our citizens of the
severity and prevention of the HIV/AIDS virus, the elements of a stable economy, and
imperative resource efficiency and sustainability. With these funds, Malawi wouldnt be as
reliant on the $70 million annual foreign aid from the U.S. in the future. We are a stable, ethical
country getting on our feet, in great need of facilitation to reach our fullest economic, health, and
overall country potential.
Myself and the 13 million people of Malawi thank you for your consideration.