G7 - Revision

• Government leaders play an important role in meeting the basic needs of their citizens.

• They help ensure citizens have access to safe streets, quality schools, and clean water.

• Political leaders work at three levels of government.

  
  

Government Leaders

• A national leader is a country's head of state.

• Heads of state may be presidents or prime ministers. In monarchies, heads of state may be kings or queens.

• These leaders represent the nations around the world. They also play a role in creating the nation's laws.

  
  

National Leader

• Regional leaders, such as governors of states or provinces,oversee a region or a large area within a country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5bsQRQIHPg

• Local leaders, such as mayors, govern towns and cities.They attend to day-to-day concerns, such as public safety. They Often manage public services, such as police, trash collection,and public parks and libraries.

  
  

Regional and Local leaders

• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern rose quickly through the ranks of New Zealand's democratic system. She soon became popular with voters because she was friendly and had a lot of good ideas.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds8HGJlnKCQ

• Her political party came to power in the New Zealand Parliament in 2017, and she became Prime Minister. This made her the world's youngest female head of government at the time.

  
  

Jacinda Ardern

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, began his journey as a community organizer focused on solving problems and leading people to work for social change.

He rose to national leadership by working to end racial segregation and inequality in his country.

https://www.britannica.com/video/Profile-Nelson-Mandela/-195316

• His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan followed a more traditional path than Ardern. He became king after his father's death. He inherited a tradition of leadership and diplomacy.

• During his reign, he has worked to build trust and develop strong partnerships in the Middle East. His goal of achieving stability and developing the economy in the region has led to Jordan becoming an important global nation.

  
  

King Abdullah II

• Individual leaders can influence local and national communities and can extend their influence beyond their country's borders.

• International institutions also can play an important role in guiding the world through challenges.

  
  

International Leadership Institutions

United Nations Environment Programme

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): This organization serves as the top environmental authority.

It uses its influence to make environmental standards and practices stronger. It also helps to enact local, regional, and international environmental regulations.

African Union

African Union (AU): This alliance consists of 55 member nations.

It promotes the unity of African states, helps economic development, and helps build good international relationships.

It has become essential in responding to poverty, conflict, and governing issues.

Gulf Cooperation Council

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): This is a political and economic union of six Middle Eastern countries: the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar,the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait,and the Sultanate of Oman.

Its purpose is to unify its members regarding their shared goals and similar cultural identities