United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund ( UNICEF)

Topic 1: Child abuse and protection policies: Enforcing global child protection policies despite cultural and national differences.

Child abuse including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse affects millions of
childrens worldwide. Every 4 minutes, somewhere in the world, a child is killed
by an act of violence and about 90 million children alive today have experienced
sexual violence. Due to the lack of resources and weak child protection laws a lot
of cases remain unreported or in some countries unsolved. International
organizations advocate for universal child protection standards however, some
countries may argue that family discipline, cultural practices, or sovereignty
should not be overridden by global rules. Delegates should explore how global
child protection frameworks can be enforced while respecting national
sovereignty and cultural diversity

Topic 2: Child labour and exploitation: Banning child labour worldwide regardless of financial problems in developing nations.

138 million children were subjected to child labour in 2024. Child labour refers to the employment of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, and over one third of them are in hazardous work that directly endangers their health and mental development.Children may be driven into work for various reasons. Most often, child labour occurs when families face financial challenges like poverty. It can result a physical and mental harm, and affects a child’s education. So should a global prohibition of child labour be enforced, even if it risks financial hardship for vulnerable populations.