YMCA TEXAS MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Middle School State Assembly Topics 2023
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Preventing the Exploitation of Natural Resources and Poaching
Discussing the Continued Environmental Damage Caused by Fracking
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Addressing Nutrient Deficiency in Refugee Children
Increasing Literacy Rates Among Children Ages 6-12
Human Rights Council (HRC)
Addressing Human Rights Violations in the Israeli Conflict of Palestine
Discussing the Ethical Impacts of Child Marriage
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Protecting Women’s Access to Higher Education
Discussing Repatriation of Significant Cultural Artifacts
Commission on Population and Development (CPD)
Reviewing the Impact of Rising Life Expectancies on Healthcare Systems
Discussing the Impacts of Rapid Population Growth on Infrastructure
High School State Assembly Topics 2023
Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC)
Securing Access to Clean Energy for Developing Nations
Assessing the Accessibility of Clean Water
Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
Combating a Global Rise in Xenophobia
Clarifying Global Standards on Language Preservation
World Health Organization (WHO)
Establishing Preparedness Protocols for Epidemics and Pandemics
The Bioethics of “Designer Babies” (Gene-Editing in Embryos)
Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL)
Addressing Regulation of Hypersonic Missiles in the Context of Global Security
Discussing the Ethical Responsibilities and Malpractice of International Corporations
Security Council (SC)
Addressing Maritime Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Defining Global Standards on Sustainable Agriculture
Protecting Access to Consumption-Safe Food for Refugee Populations