Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs Committee

The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly—Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs, or SOCHUM—deals with a broad range of issues worldwide. As a General Assembly Committee, SOCHUM holds plenary sessions which in theory include all 193 UN member states. Topics relating to human rights are particularly important for SOCHUM. This year at VMUN, SOCHUM will convene to discuss two pressing issues in the developing world.

SOCHUM is a Beginner committee. More accurately, it is beginner-friendly: while experienced delegates will do very well on this committee, first-time or less experienced MUN attendees will also be able to excel. Position papers are not mandatory for this committee, but are highly encouraged nonetheless, to aid in your preparation. (Remember that an additional Best Position Paper award will be presented!)

Topic A: The Rights of Women in Developing Nations (Click to show summary)

Topic B: Child Soldiers in Armed Conflict (Click to show summary)


Backgrounders

Child Soldiers in Armed Conflict

The Rights of Women in Developing Nations


Cara Jin | Director

Cara Jin is currently a senior at University Hill Secondary. She has been involved with MUN since she was in Grade 10. She was recently recognized at CAHSMUN and has been taking part in various MUN related activities. Other than participating in MUN, Cara can be found practicing her viola or figure skating at the ice rink. She looks forward to directing SOCHUM and hopes that all the delegates will create memorable experiences throughout the conference.


Jade Chen | Chair

Jade is a Grade 11 student attending Crofton House School. She began taking part in Model United Nations in Grade 9 and has enjoyed it ever since. In her spare time, Jade enjoys playing the drum set, dancing to Asian music, doodling and reading Rumi. She is extremely excited to be part of of theVMUN 2012 team to make VMUN a great success.


Kevin Lin | A-Director

Hey! Kevin is from St. George’s School and is very excited to be part of SOCHUM as assistant director. He is interested in 3D Modelling, rowing and jamming on the guitar. Furthermore he has participated in MUN since Grade 9, and he expects the level of debate to be nothing less than phenomenal and the overall experience to be fantastic. If you see him, make sure to say hi!


Andy Lee | A-Director

Andy is a Grade 11 student at Prince of Wales Secondary. He has many different interests, ranging from watching movie trailers to attempting to remake foods from Epic Meal Time. Andy hopes to make SOCHUM a better committee this year by providing delegates with an interesting atmosphere to share ideas. If you should need to find him at the conference, he will be the tall, loud, easily amused person who enjoys making (somewhat) sarcastic remarks.


You can reach the dais at sochum@vmun.com. Any questions regarding the committee or its debate procedures will be answered by email. Your position papers should also be emailed to this address.

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