Welcome to the Economic and Social Council
Dear Delegates,
I’m incredibly excited to welcome you to the twenty-ninth session of the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference. As your Under-Secretary-General for the Economic and Social Council, it is my privilege to observe your stimulating and dynamic debate. Last year, I served as an Assistant-Secretary-General for ILMUNC XXVIII, and am excited to be returning this year! The entire ILMUNC XXIX Secretariat is comprised of talented, committed, and hard-working people, all of whom I have had the pleasure of working with during ILMUNC XXVIII. We will all fully commit ourselves to making sure that ILMUNC XXIX is your most incredible MUN experience to date.
To give a little information about myself, I grew up in northern New Jersey, but I attended Phillips Exeter Academy, so I lived in New Hampshire for my four years of high school. I’m currently a freshman in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences studying Electrical Engineering. In addition to the International Affairs Association at Penn, I’m also a member the concerts and films sections of the Social Planning and Events Committee and a member of Engineers without Borders.
Our chairs this year have been picked from an enormously talented group of people, and the staff comprises one of the most capable groups I’ve ever seen. They have made great effort to create interesting and thought provoking topics that will undoubtedly lead to passionate and comprehensive debate about many of the world’s most pressing issues. You should also look forward to meeting and working with your peers, since ultimately it is you, as the delegate, that has the potential to make this the most amazing ILMUNC yet.
During conference, I’ll be stopping by each committee to make announcements, deliver surprises, and observe debate. Definitely feel free to email me before conference if you have any questions, or if you just want to introduce yourself and say hi! Whether this is your first conference, your last conference, or anything in between, get excited because ILMUNC XXIX is going to be incredible. I cannot wait to meet all of you in January!
Best regards,
Devin DiSabatino
Under-Secretary-General, Economic and Social Council
Ivy league Model United Nations Conference XXIX
usg-ecosoc@ilmunc.com
Committee Overview
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee (UNHCR)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
The Economic and Social Councils address substantial and critical issues in smaller, more intimate committees than those of the General Assembly. The ECOSOCs serve as forums for discussing international economic and social issues and control 70 percent of the human and financial resources of the United Nations. ILMUNC XXIX is proud to feature innovative simulations on a multitude of topics. The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will address criminal activity around the world, ensuring a safe, livable environment. The United Nations Human Rights Council will offer delegates the opportunity to protect the rights of world citizens. In the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee, delegates will discuss methods to protect refugees and other displaced people across the globe. The Committee for Sustainable Development, as the name suggests, will address the preservation of the world’s resources. Finally, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine will work to aid Palestinian refugees located around Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the occupied Palestinian territory.