Meeting #4 (Limited to 50 University students)
Agenda: Redefining Work: How AI is Transforming the Global Workforce
Simulated UN Body: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Committee A: Automation and Job Displacement (12 delegates)
Issue: AI and robotics are automating many traditional jobs, particularly in manufacturing and services, risking unemployment and economic instability for workers worldwide.
Goal: Draft a resolution that promotes international cooperation on retraining and upskilling programs to help workers adapt to AI-driven industries.
Committee B: Ethical AI in Recruitment and Workplace Decisions (12 delegates)
Issue: AI is increasingly used in hiring, promotions, and performance monitoring, but biased algorithms can result in discrimination based on gender, race, or socioeconomic background.
Goal: Draft a resolution that ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI-driven workplace systems.
Committee C: Skills and Education for the AI Workforce (12 delegates )
Issue: As AI takes over repetitive tasks, human workers need new skills, including creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, but education systems are not keeping pace.
Goal: Draft a resolution that encourages education and training programs to prepare students and workers for the demands of an AI-supported workforce.
Committee D: Protecting Workers' Rights and Well-being (12 delegates)
Issue: AI-driven productivity monitoring and gig economy platforms can increase work pressure, job insecurity, and stress, raising concerns about workers’ mental health and rights.
Goal: Draft a resolution that establishes guidelines to protect workers’ rights, privacy, and well-being in AI-augmented workplaces.
Agenda: Redefining Work: How AI is Transforming the Global Workforce
Simulated UN Body: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Committee A: Automation and Job Displacement (12 delegates)
Issue: AI and robotics are automating many traditional jobs, particularly in manufacturing and services, risking unemployment and economic instability for workers worldwide.
Goal: Draft a resolution that promotes international cooperation on retraining and upskilling programs to help workers adapt to AI-driven industries.
Committee B: Ethical AI in Recruitment and Workplace Decisions (12 delegates)
Issue: AI is increasingly used in hiring, promotions, and performance monitoring, but biased algorithms can result in discrimination based on gender, race, or socioeconomic background.
Goal: Draft a resolution that ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI-driven workplace systems.
Committee C: Skills and Education for the AI Workforce (12 delegates )
Issue: As AI takes over repetitive tasks, human workers need new skills, including creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, but education systems are not keeping pace.
Goal: Draft a resolution that encourages education and training programs to prepare students and workers for the demands of an AI-supported workforce.
Committee D: Protecting Workers' Rights and Well-being (12 delegates)
Issue: AI-driven productivity monitoring and gig economy platforms can increase work pressure, job insecurity, and stress, raising concerns about workers’ mental health and rights.
Goal: Draft a resolution that establishes guidelines to protect workers’ rights, privacy, and well-being in AI-augmented workplaces.
Bureau Members
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Member States Attending This Meeting
African Regional Bloc (9)
South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, Rwanda, Zambia
Americas Regional Bloc (10)
United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Cuba
Asia and the Pacific Regional Bloc (10)
China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia
Europe (10)
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Poland
Middle East (9)
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel
South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, Rwanda, Zambia
Americas Regional Bloc (10)
United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Cuba
Asia and the Pacific Regional Bloc (10)
China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia
Europe (10)
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Poland
Middle East (9)
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel
JEMUN Journalism
A team of four student journalists will report on what is happening in meeting room 4.
A team of four student journalists will report on what is happening in meeting room 4.