COMPILED REPORT
Session 1
Deliberation in the committee, United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
commenced promptly at 11:00 am with the roll call of all delegates. After a brief introduction,
the committee proceeded with the floor open for the general speaker’s list with the topic of
discussion being the examination of female genital mutilation and unwanted pregnancy. The
delegate of Canada delivered a powerful speech accusing Pakistan of oppressing women to
which the delegate of Pakistan counter-questioned the delegate of Canada. The delegate of
Canada further highlighted the lack of federal laws regarding prevention of unwanted
pregnancies in Pakistan’s constitutional and implementational structure.
The committee shifts into a moderated caucus by the motion raised by the delegate of Spain
to change the topic to the discussion of the loopholes and legal structure regarding female
genital mutilation. The delegate of Egypt indicated illegal involvement of Afghanistan in
female genital mutilation to which the delegate of France pointed out the faults in Egypt’s
government being held accountable for mutilation taking place in the first place. The session
concluded shortly with the delegate of Uganda delivering an impact-full speech highlighting
the measures taken by their nation.
Session 2
The second session of the committee begins with the representative of Myanmar. The
representative of Tuvalu raised a motion to transform the topic of discussion into the
psychological effects and social impact of unwanted pregnancies and the victims of FGM.
The representatives stressed the need to provide aid to the victims of female genital
mutilation. The delegate of Egypt suggested a movie screening to improve the psychological
health of the victims which is further questioned by the delegate of Tuvalu.
The delegate of the United Kingdom mentions collaboration with a foreign agency and
organizations which is later raised as a point of order by the representative of Tuvalu and
Malta cornering the delegate of the United Kingdom. The delegate of Pakistan claims to have
rights and laws for women going through female genital mutilation which is highlighted by
the delegate of Germany who questioned the social status of women who under go female
genital mutilation in conservative areas. The session is concluded with suggestions and
majors provided by each representative present in the committee to improve the
psychological health of the female genital mutilation victims as each nation provided
adequate measures.
Session 3
The session started by a motion raised by the delegate of Malta to shift into a moderated
caucus with the topic of deliberation being social, cultural, and religious norms and practices
regarding unwanted pregnancies and female genital mutilation. The representative of Canada
mentioned the need for enforcing and focusing on human rights laws instead of religious laws
which is further questioned by the delegate of Australia pointing out the essence of human
rights also included religious rights. Upon questioning by the delegate of Mexico the delegate
of France states that the need for religious speakers is inessential considering the idea of
female genital mutilation ceases to originate from religious ideas. The representative of
Tuvalu questioned the representative of Saudi Arabia regarding their visions and goals for
2030 despite of lacking basic guardian and humanitarian laws for women. The delegate of
Tuvalu was allegedly infuriated with the Executive Boards procedural norms and proceeded
to argue with the executive board. The ongoing motion is was deliberated upon passionately
by the Executive Board and the respective representatives of all the nations driving to fruitful
conclusions.