2024 Committees and Topics

Committees and Topics:

• General Assembly (GA)

1. Addressing the specific grievances and needs of young people
2. Preventing crime and promoting a culture of lawfulness through education

• Engaging the youth in making the world safer from drugs, violence, and crime

 

• Security Council (SC)

1. Tackling online hate messages and radicalization of youth by terrorist groups
2. Addressing drivers of violent extremism and radicalization among young people

• Addressing teen terrorism inspired by social media

 

• Economic And Social Council (ECOSOC)

1. Addressing the risk factors that lead young people to engage in violence and crime
2. Recognizing the significance of community and schools in diverting young people from delinquent behavior

 

• Human Rights Council (HRC)

1. Empowering children and youth to understand their fundamental rights and responsibilities
2. Embracing harm reduction approaches when dealing with drug-dependent youth

• Making cities and communities safe for persons living with albinism

 

• Commission On the Status of Women (CSW)

1. Addressing the economic and social challenges faced by women and youth
2. Recognizing the unique role of women in preventing youth crimes and drug abuse

• Investing in young women’s education and ensuring their equal access to opportunities

 

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

1. Promoting civic engagement and social responsibility among young people
2. Empowering and strengthening the capacity of young people in the localization of the SDGs

• Strengthening democratic institutions and integrity in public service

 

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

1. Deepening the knowledge and understanding of students to crime and rule of law-related issues
2. Raising youth awareness of human trafficking and transnational organized crimes

• Engaging young people in anti-corruption and anti-laundering activities

 

• United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)

1. Stemming the tide of criminality and drug abuse among young students
2. Teaching young people non-violence and non-violent communication

 

 

• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

1. Engaging with young people at early ages on crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law
2. Reducing the vulnerability of children to substance abuse

• Protecting children from online abuse and exploitation

 

• United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD)

1. Empowering young people through employment and entrepreneurship opportunities
2. Addressing the challenges that hinder youth economic development

 

• World Health Organisation (WHO)

1. Preventing drug and alcohol use among children and adolescents
2. Addressing the health risks associated with cyberbullying

• Raising youth awareness of the devastating health consequences of substance abuse

 

• United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA)

1. Addressing risky behaviors and promoting positive choices for young people
2. Engaging boys and men in challenging cultural and social norms that support violence

• Eliminating all forms of gender violence against women and girls

 

• United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)

1. Addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence youth criminality
2. Reducing youth crime through responsible management of natural resources

 

• Joint United Nations Programmes On HIV/AIDS

1. Preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS among alcohol and drug dependents
2. Strengthening youth-owned strategies, activities, networks, and campaigns in the fight against HIV/AIDS

 

• International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

1. Curbing the high rate of cybercrimes among young people
2. Leveraging technology to create safe spaces for young people to share their concerns and receive guidance

• Tracking how criminal groups are exploiting social media to target young people

 

• World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

1. Creating a better youth understanding and respect of intellectual property rights
2. Curbing young people’s intentional use of digital content from illegal sources

 

• Commission On Science And Technology For Development (CSTD)

1. Harnessing the power of science and technology in addressing the challenges associated with youth behaviors
2. Supporting youth employment through digital technology

 

 

• United Nations Human Settlements Programmes (UN-HABITAT)

1. Addressing crime and violence in low-income communities
2. Providing young people with alternative lifestyles to drug and gang involvement

 

• International Labour Organisation (ILO)

1. Eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work
2. Understanding the relationship between youth unemployment and violent crime

 

• World Trade Organisation (WTO)

1. Reducing youth crime and violence by tackling their economic challenges
2. Helping youth transform their creative ideas into successful business plans

• Enhancing young people’s knowledge and skills in international trade issues
• Food And Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

1. Improving youth farmers’ access to modern agricultural technologies
2. Supporting smallholder agriculture by promoting access to markets

 

• United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)

1. Investing in education, behavioral, and soft skills programs
2. Creating opportunities for youth employment through private-sector collaboration

• Countering crime by addressing the unmet expectations of well-educated youth

 

• United Nations Alliance For Civilization (UNAOC)

1. Eliminating acts of intolerance, discrimination, and hate crime through education
2. Developing young people’s critical thinking skills to counteract hate speeches online

• Promoting a culture of inclusivity and appreciation for cultural differences

 

• Commission On Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)

1. Addressing the symptoms of violence and youth criminality
2. Integrating crime prevention and criminal justice into all levels of education

• Promoting a culture of obedience to the rule of law and abhorrence of crime and criminality

 

• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

1. Promoting climate literacy among young people
2. Addressing the root causes of conflicts by promoting environmental sustainability and climate resilience

 

• United Nations Commission on Social Development (CSocD)

1. Examining the effect of poverty and social exclusion on youth criminality and drug abuse
2. Removing systemic barriers to young participation in public life

 

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

1. Protecting children and youth in humanitarian settings from exploitation, abuse, and recruitment by criminal networks
2. Addressing substance use disorders in humanitarian settings

• Supporting vulnerable youth with life skills training, grants, and reorientation

 

• United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

1. Creating an environment that increases young people’s resilience to criminality
2. Exploring the role of art and culture as vehicles for youth engagement and empowerment

 

• International Organisation on Migration (IOM)

1. Preventing youth crimes by reducing economic pressures on vulnerable groups
2. Promoting social integration and empowerment of young migrants

• Engaging with young people at high risk of exploitation and violent crime

 

• World Bank Group (WBG)

1. Promoting youth participation and amplifying young voices in public life
2. Investing in youth criminality prevention projects

• Empowering youth to be competitive in the global digital economy

 

• African Development Bank (AfDB)

1. Tackling the root causes that drive young people into crime and violence
2. Reducing poverty and managing the incidence of social violence in Africa

• Engaging youth digital innovations in revenue generation and tax collection processes

 

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

1. Developing opportunities that will help young people realize their aspirations
2. Tackling the root causes of youth involvement in financial crimes

• Building youth trust in leaders and institutions through good use of tax revenues

 

• World Food Programme (WFP)

1. Supporting young people to take advantage of social media platforms to start and grow businesses in agriculture
2. Harnessing the creativity of rural youth to achieve food security and improved nutrition

 

• International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

1. Tackling the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by air
2. Preventing organized criminal groups from using civil aviation for their illegal activities

 

• International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

1. Preventing youth involvement in piracy and maritime crime
2. Promoting integrity and accountability among the next generation of maritime leaders

• Creating livelihoods and offering economic opportunities to young people in coastal communities

 

• Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

1. Rebuilding young people’s trust and confidence in political leaders
2. Creating space for young people to engage in political processes

• Confronting corruption and fostering greater trust and accountability in public service

 

• African Union (AU)

1. Reducing crime by tackling the social exclusion of marginalized youth

• Creating economic opportunities for young people through responsible management of natural resources

 

• European Union (EU)

1. Tackling marginalization and feelings of alienation among young people
2. Fighting youth crime in a digital world

• Promoting online respect and tolerance among young people

 

• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

1. Eradicating poverty and preventing youth crimes through social safety net systems
2. Promoting accountability and building youth trust in political leaders and institution

• Tackling increasing criminality in rural and urban areas fueled by the availability of small arms

 

• Peace Building Commission (PBC)

1. Involving young people in the design of response to conflict and peacebuilding
2. Preventing crime through the protection and empowerment of vulnerable groups

 

• Organization For Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)

1. Addressing the root causes of drug abuse and crime and adopting comprehensive prevention strategies
2. Fostering strong family bonds and a supportive environment

 

• Commission On Narcotics and Drugs (CND)

1. Curbing drug trafficking networks and their criminal offshoots
2. Combating drug proliferation, trafficking, and abuse by young people

• Engaging young people on issues related to crime prevention and criminal justice.

 

• United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)

1. Integrating crime prevention and rule of law topics into education curricula
2. Strengthening judicial integrity and preventing corruption in the judicial sector

 

• United Nations Economic Commission for The Caribbean And Latin America (UNECLAC)

1. Preventing young people from criminality, deviant behaviors, and drug abuse
2. Reducing drug abuse and delinquency among young people in the Caribbean and Latin America

 

• United Nations Economic and Social Commission For Asia And The Pacific (UNESCAP)

1. Building local capacity to effectively address violence and crime at the community level
2. Tackling unemployment among vulnerable youth

 

 

• Organisation For Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

1. Engaging traditional and faith leaders in the fight against youth radicalization and organized criminality
2. Curbing religious discrimination, hostility or violence and promoting dialogue among religions and cultures

 

• International Press Committee (IPC)

1. Increasing outreach to young people and raising awareness of substance abuse
2. Strengthening young people’s reflective, critical, and analytical media skills

 

• Special Youth Committee on Curbing Risky Behaviours (SYCCRIB)

1. Building the capacity of young people and motivating them to take responsibility for their lives
2. Developing young people’s critical thinking skills to counteract hate speeches online

• Promoting the meaningful engagement of young people in local government administration