Resolutions for April 2, 2025

Here are the resolutions for the April 2, 2025 General Assembly session. The schools attending are Brittany Woods (8th grade), Hoech Middle, and Ritenour Middle. The General Assembly will be Forest Park Drury Inn (2111 Sulphur Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139) from 9 am until noon. We will be posting resolutions as we receive them. Some of these might be rough drafts and will have changes before the session. Click here to see country rosters and information about the other Middle School General Assemblies.

Resolution Status	Country Sponsor	Topic
GA-01	USA, North Korea Brittany Woods	Deforestation in Nigeria
GA-02	Colombia Ritenour Middle	Education Issues in Colombia
GA-03	Norway Hoech Middle	Reducing Human Trafficking in Norway
GA-04	Saudi Arabia, Macedonia Brittany Woods	Food Insecurity in South Sudan
GA-05	Greece Ritenour Middle	Reducing Wildfire Damage in Athens, Greece
GA-06	Ireland Hoech Middle	Women’s Education in Afghanistan

Resolution GA-01 April 2

Re.:                             Deforestation in Nigeria
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            United States of America, North Korea
Date:                           April 2, 2025

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being, and

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #13 is Climate Action, and

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #15 is Life on Land, and

Whereas Article 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”, and

Whereas Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and

Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and

Appalled that The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) reported that Nigeria has lost over 96% of its natural forest cover, and

Shocked that deforestation is at an alarming rate of 11.1 per annum, one of the highest in the world, and

Dismayed that deforestation is responsible for about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, and due to tropical deforestation, 1.5 billion tons of carbon is released to the atmosphere annually, and

Realized that poverty is seen as a driving force behind deforestation, with four in 10 Nigerians living in poverty in 2019,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

The United Nations will begin a program called “Back to Green Nigeria” (B2G) focusing on Edo, Nigeria.
B2G will purchase two different local species of tree seeds, the African Mahogany and the Baobab from a nursery in Nigeria to help support the local economy.
B2G will send a team of expert tree planters to recruit, hire, and train local Nigerians on the process of reforestation. The team of planters will properly and safely scope the land, plan the forest, and plant the seeds.
During the years it takes for the two species to begin to mature, the B2G team will monitor and maintain the forests so that they reach their full potential without interference.
In order to create B2G, we request that the UN raise dues for the 10 nations that pay the highest amount of dues by 5%. This would generate $9,929,917. We would spend $9,118,175 on the reforestation of the 12.3 kha that Edo lost due to deforestation in 2023. The remaining $811,760 would be spent on the labor of the workers.
Back to Green Nigeria will last 5 years. If after this time we see an increase in forested area of the state of Edo by at least 2 kha the program can be renewed for an additional 5 years and expanded to other forests across Nigeria.

Resolution GA-02 April 2

Re.:                             Education Issues in Colombia
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Colombia
Date:                           April 2, 2025

Whereas Article 26, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.”, and

Knowing that learning poverty increased its percentage by 3% from 2013 (49%) to 2019 (51%), and

Concerned 61% of children at the age of 10 are learning poor in Colombia, and

Whereas many students in 3rd grade and above are walking to school in dangerous conditions,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

The main idea is providing enough school supplies for the schools in need in Colombia.
The total amount of money will be $1,250,000. The money will come from crowded stores like Target, Walmart, Costco, and malls in exchange they will receive commercials for their stores.
There will be a website called, “SchoolsInColombia.com” and the schools will have the option to fill out the form to notify us that they need supplies and help. There will also be many posters about this website and a phone number to call if they have any questions.
The beginning of this process will be at the start of a new year and continue for 5 years or more until all money is raised.
Evaluation will be measured by how many schools have been helped and provided with supplies

Resolution GA-03 April 2

Re.:                             Reducing Human Trafficking in Norway
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Norway
Date:                           April 2, 2025

Whereas Article 5 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and

Recognizing that the Government of Norway does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking due to not prosecuting or arresting traffickers, and

Aware that 31% of kids worldwide are trafficked for forced labor, and

Shocked that 58% of kids are trafficked for sexual exploitation, and

Surprised that families are more likely to be involved in trafficking of boys (61% of cases) than girls (46% of cases).

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

Recruit enforcement groups from high schools or colleges to capture the traffickers.
Form a group that will determine locations for shelters that will be built for the victims.
Construction will begin on the shelters and training will begin for the newly hired police officers.
Enforcement groups will be positioned along the border to check cars, identification, etc. Everyone who comes through must have id and their vehicle will be searched thoroughly.
Traffickers will be captured and/or arrested, and the children (victims)will be sent to shelters.
Children will be given counseling sessions, food, water, and clothes. The goal is to reunite them with their families. If that is not possible, they can remain at the shelter until a better or appropriate solution is found.
It will take about $84 million to cover the construction costs, salaries of newly hired workers, furnishings, and supplies to implement this program. I propose to raise the dues of the top ten highest-paying countries by 5% which will be almost $100 million. Remaining money will be used for additional unexpected costs and to continue the program.

Resolution GA-04 April 2

Re.:                             Food Insecurity in South Sudan
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Saudi Arabia, Macedonia
Date:                           April 2, 2025

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #1 is No Poverty, and

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #2 is Zero Hunger, and

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being, and

Whereas Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and

Appalled that 7.1 million people are facing extreme hunger, and

Shocked that 1 in 4 children are suffering from malnutrition, and

Dismayed that 80% of the population is living in extreme poverty, and

Realizing that 85% of returnees that fled Sudan are predicted to be malnourished through the Spring,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

The United Nations will begin a program called “Sustaining Hope and Agricultural Resources for Empowerment” (SHARE) which will focus on South Sudan. (One of the nations with the most severe need for food).
S.H.A.R.E will establish and build 3 food banks that will provide nutritious food to people in Wau, South Sudan (the most populated region in South Sudan) free of cost.
S.H.A.R.E will work with well-established farmers from countries that are willing to help provide fresh produce to the food banks. S.H.A.R.E will compensate the farmers and organize the shipping and maintenance of the food. The 3 food banks will be replenished with fresh and healthy produce for the local people in Wau.
Within the food banks, there will be separate educational facilities in which locals in Wau can learn how to farm drought resistant crops such as corn, okra, peppers, beans, prickly pears, etc. with the ultimate goal of local farmers sustaining S.H.A.R.E without the help of global farmers.
To create SHARE, we request that the UN raise dues for the 10 wealthiest nations by GDP, by 2.7%. This would generate $3,132,000. We would allocate roughly $750,000 for the creation of food banks, along with about $1,000,000 for the import and payment for fresh produce from global farmers. The remaining budget would be spent on labor and running the education program.
Sustaining Hope and Agricultural Resources for Empowerment will last 1 year. If after this time there has been an increase in the nutrition of the people in Wau, and a decrease in malnutrition in children.

Resolution GA-05 April 2

Re.:                             Reducing Wildfire Damage in Athens, Greece
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Greece
Date:                           April 2, 2025

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #13 is Climate Action, and

Concerned that thousands of families were forced to evacuate homes, and

Shocked that 1,060,000 acres of land were burned down by wildfires in 2023, and

Recognizing that hundreds, even thousands of homes, businesses, and families have been torn apart and ruined,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

For step one, I would start a UN committee called Preventing Ashes in Athens (PAA) to train local firefighters/new firefighters. We would like to place outposts and fire stations throughout the rural areas affected by the fires. Around 2,000 miles have been affected by wildfires all throughout Greece. In order to build 200 fire stations (1 every 10 miles), we would be able to cover a lot of ground. Each station would always have firefighters on duty, especially during wildfire season.
Once all stations are built, which would take a couple years of construction, we would stack them with supplies and (of course) the firefighters. We would spend a few million every year repairing previous damage, such as cleaning up the land and repairing buildings.
Next, we must activate the plan. We should start by finding the key stations that will be in use. We would work for years until we notice change. This could go forever! Every year after prime wildfire season, we would measure and compare the damage to previous years. If the damage stays the same, we would increase the number of stations and firefighters on duty. If the damage lessens, we would keep everything the same, as it was working.
After we compare, we would touch up the plan. If let’s say 5 years pass and damage has subsided and been reduced, we would let some of the fire stations go without firefighters on duty. We would slowly resign and hope our past helps work. We would keep monitors around to prevent late reactions. If our action plan works, we would leave it be. If our attempts worked, hopefully the damage would not return, as we fixed up all the past damage. If it does, we would reactivate the plan.
For funding, we would like to ask for a loan of 1 billion US dollars from the UN. Greece would pay them back, Greece earns around 22.6 billion USD yearly. Once Greece recovers and starts attracting more tourists again, they will be able to pay back the loan quickly.
This is how we would use our newfound money to reduce damage. First, the fire stations. As I mentioned, we would like to place 200 fire stations through northern, rural areas (north of Athens, Greece). In order to build those stations, we would need 300-400 million USD and probably a few million USD to pay the construction workers. Next, I would like to ask for 200 million USD in order to pay firefighters yearly salary (this money is just for year 1. I hope Greece is stable enough to pay on their own by year 2 or 3). Finally, the rest of the money would be helping people affected by the fires and repairing past damage.

Resolution GA-06 April 2

Re.:                             Women’s Education in Afghanistan
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Ireland
Date:                           April 2, 2025

Whereas Article 2 section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without any distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.”, and

Whereas Article 2 section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”, and

Whereas Article 6 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.”, and

Whereas Article 26, section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.”, and

Deeply concerned there are about 2.5 million girls out of school in Afghanistan, and

Shocked that at least 1.4 million girls have been deliberately denied access to secondary education since 2021, and

Alarmed by the fact that Afghanistan is the only country in the world to prohibit access to education for girls over the age of 12 and for women, and

Noting with deep concern that most girls in Afghanistan have shown signs of mental health problems such as: post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

The United Nations will set up modular classrooms in five remote areas of Afghanistan to give girls the opportunity to attend school.
The United Nations will hire and train teachers and counselors for each of the classrooms.
Social workers will go to areas where there is a large female population without an education to recruit and incentivize families to allow girls to attend class in the modular classrooms.
To pay for this program, the United Nations will raise the dues of the 10 wealthiest countries by $500,000, raising $5 million dollars for the first year. This will pay for five modular classrooms, living expenses for staff, classroom supplies, and any unexpected expenses that occur.
1. Budget: Teacher and counselor annual salary $50,000 (two per modular classroom) = $500,000, School in a box ($400 for the year x 5 classrooms) = $2000, Desks for each trailer ($30/each) = 75 desks = $2250 total, Modular Classroom $175000/each (x5) = $875000, Staff tiny homes $3700 per house(x10)=$37,000, Total: $1.4 million for the first year and between $500000-$600000 for each additional year for additional materials and salaries.
This program will start immediately and continue for three to four years. If 50% of the girls are able to have and complete some type of schooling, then our program would be considered successful. It could be expanded to other countries in similar situations.

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