with immense emphasis on indigenous and minority communities, groups that are often overlooked during policymaking, along with careful consideration of the factors that can make our world more equal and equitable.

The first agenda is “Improving access to and provision of education in Western and Central Africa”. Education is the cornerstone of development, prosperity and peace, yet it is inaccessible for millions around the world. West and Central Africa is the worst hit, with some of the lowest literacy rates globally. As of September 2022, 57 million children in this region are barred from attending school thus highlighting the dire state of education. This exciting agenda requires delegates to navigate the complex political conflicts in this region while taking into account the lack of resources, gender disparity, socioeconomic norms and various other factors that have an adverse impact on imparting education to children in this region.

With more and more individuals joining the workforce, it becomes increasingly important to implement policies that support a diverse group of people, as reflected in the second agenda, “Addressing discrimination in the modern workplace”. Research shows that the average person spends one third of their life at work, emphasising the dire need for policies that reduce discrimination based on socio-economic factors. This agenda has a large scope, with the opportunity to explore a variety of heavily debated topics such as maternity leave, harassment, and the gender pay gap. It is made interesting by the need to find a delicate equilibrium between maintaining productivity, flexibility, and inclusion while finding solutions to discrimination and disparities in pay and benefits.

The third agenda is “Regulating the impact of extractive industries on the Batwa tribes.” With the rapid increase in the demand for resources, extractive industries' popularity has also increased, making it imperative to discuss the regulation of these industries and their impact on the Batwa tribal people. This agenda encompasses environmental and cultural justice while reducing exploitation, human right violations due to extractive activities, as well as the importance of taking the needs of marginalised groups into consideration. Ultimately, this agenda fosters holistic approaches to sustainable development and accentuates the imperative need to balance economic interests with environmental and social concerns.

SOCHUM at DAIMUN is a stimulating and exciting learning opportunity and we, as your Executive Board, can't wait to see you grow as a delegate through fruitful and constructive debate. Via this conference, we invite you to research, debate about, and find solutions for crucial predicaments that will help define the future.