Group of 77 (G77)
APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 70 double delegations
The Group of 77 (G77) is the largest intergovernmental coalition of developing countries within the United Nations, formed in 1964 to promote collective economic interests and enhance joint negotiating capacity on major international issues. While the name reflects its 77 founding members, the group has grown to encompass over 130 countries, representing a wide range of development trajectories, regional alliances, and political priorities. As a powerful bloc in global economic discussions, the G77 has historically advocated for fairer trade, technology transfer, climate justice, and the reform of international financial institutions. In a rapidly changing global order marked by digital exploitation, postcolonial economic structures, and rising protectionism, the G77 must reconcile internal diversity while advancing a unified agenda for equitable development.
Chairs: Jack Willard & Melisa Altintas
TOPICS
Topic A: Combating Structural Dependence in the Global Economy
Topic B: Transnational Forced Labor Scams and Migrant Exploitation
lEARNING OBJECTIVES
Critically assess the legacy and contemporary manifestations of dependency in global economic governance.
Explore the intersection of migration, digital crime, and forced labor in a South-South context.
Understand how global coalitions, such as the G77, balance internal diversity while crafting cohesive positions in multilateral negotiations.
about the chairs
Jack Willard is a member of the Georgetown class of 2028 majoring in Neurobiology and Spanish on the pre-med track. A former high school Model UN delegate, he staffed NAIMUN LXII as a Crisis Analyst and served as Under-Secretary-General of Committees for DistrictMUN V, NAIMUN’s sister conference for middle school delegates. Jack’s academic interests include neuroplasticity in the brain, the legacy of European colonialism in Latin America, and cultural competence in healthcare. Originally from Marlborough, Massachusetts, he enjoys listening to reggaeton, riding the DC Metro, and trying new restaurants around the city (ask him for recommendations!). Jack is excited to meet delegates at NAIMUN LXIII as they tackle key global issues affecting developing nations in the Group of 77 Committee!
Melisa Altintas is a member of the Georgetown class of 2028. She is majoring in International Political Economy in the School of Foreign Service. She came from Turkey to study in the U.S.. After spending four years in her high school’s Model UN Conference, she staffed NCSC LII as a Crisis Analyst and NAIMUN LXII as a director. She also volunteers at Jumpstart, a program under the Center for Social Justice at Georgetown. Her academic interests include the Middle East, the U.S.’s changing foreign relations, and all branches of economics. Here at Georgetown, she enjoys going on walks to discover new restaurants and shops. She is especially passionate about playing beach volleyball with her friends. She is extremely excited to meet all the delegates at the G77!