The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) is the third General Assembly of the United Nations, tasked with a broad mandate surrounding social, humanitarian and human rights issues from around the world. To delineate a general idea of the committee, some issues discussed within SOCHUM include but are not limited to: human rights, global literacy, women’s rights, children’s rights, the treatment of refugees and displaced persons, international drug control, crime prevention, and the elimination of racism and discrimination. SOCHUM also works closely with many other UN bodies in order to effectually address its mandated issues.

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This committee will discuss the conflict in Syria and Yemen

Meet the Dais

 William Gedney '21 
CHAIR
Will Gedney is a senior at Boston University Academy. He has participated in many conferences as a middle school student. Outside of Model UN, he does crew and futsal club. He looks forward to chairing this year's conference. 
    
Chad Cao '22
Vice-Chair
Chad Cao is a junior at Boston University Academy, and this will be his third year of involvement with BUAMUN. Last year, he was a staffer for the Naruto crisis committee. Outside of MUN, he leads BUA's Aspiring Medical Students club and is an active member of the science team. Outside of school he plays ice hockey as well as the cello.

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