SINGLE DELEGATE COMMITTEE
UN WOMEN
ABOUT THE COMMITTEE
Gender equality remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the international community. Despite decades of progress, women and girls across the globe continue to face systemic barriers to political representation, economic independence, education, and personal security. As the United Nations' leading entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women works to dismantle these barriers and advance meaningful change for SDG #5. In this committee, delegates will confront complex questions surrounding women's rights, what it means to be a woman, women's security, and women's participation in political leadership. Navigating competing cultural perspectives, national sovereignty, and international human rights obligations, delegates must develop innovative, actionable solutions. The question remains: who gets to define gender equality, and who gets left behind in the process?CHAIR
YARA BHALOO
Yara Bhaloo is a third-year student at the University of Miami studying Gender & Sexuality Studies, History, and Creative Advertising on the pre-law track. She serves as President of PERIOD at UM, advocating for menstrual equity, and has presented her undergraduate research at the Northeast Modern Language Association Conference and spoken as a panelist at the United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum.
An active member of the University of Miami Model United Nations team, Yara previously served as Under-Secretary-General of Crisis for MICSUN XIII and has chaired at 305MUN. Outside of committee, she enjoys teaching pilates, traveling, and cooking. At MICSUN XIV, she is excited to chair UN Women: Advancing Gender Equality, bringing together her academic interests and advocacy work. She looks forward to challenging delegates to think critically, engage in meaningful debate, and develop innovative solutions! Feel free to reach out at yxb414@miami.edu with any questions!