United Nations Children’s Fund
Draft Resolution 1.0
Agenda: Mental health and psychosocial support for
children and Adolescence
Sponsors: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, the Dominion of Canada, Th e United States of America, Date: 30/8/25
Signatories: United Arab Emirates, Italian Republic, Kingdom of Denmark, People's Republic of China,
Republic of India, French Republic, Russian Federation, Republic of Korea, Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan,
Republic of Peru, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Iraq, Federal Republic of Nigeria, People’s Democratic
Republic of Algeria, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Hungary,
Republic of Zimbabwe, Kingdom of Belgium, Argentine Republic, United States of Mexico, Kingdom of Bhutan,
Malaysia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Federative Republic of Brazil, The Republic of Kenya, The Republic of
Yemen, The State of Japan, The Democratic Republic of Congo,
Recalling the obligations and statements made under the international law and relevant resolutions like
the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 5, 23, 25 which upholds every person’s right to
dignity and well-being, SDG’s 16.1/16.2, SDG 3.4 (non-communicable diseases), SDG 4.a, Article 24 of
The Convention on the Right of the child (CRC) 1989, ICESCR article 12, ICERD article 5, CEDAW article 17;
Deeply concerned about the significant rise in Wars, conflicts & lingering effects of pandemic much
more, causing a steep spike in mental health crisis globally. Mental Health is estimated to be around
USD 1 trillion for a single year (annually), this expenditure is expected to rise up to USD 6 trillion;
Recognizing the rising incidence of suicidal behaviour among children and adolescents globally, and
acknowledging the urgent need to address the particular social, psychological, and environmental
factors contributing to youth mental health crises. Acknowledging with concern the increasing
prevalence of mental health challenges among children and adolescents, driven by factors such as the
COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflicts, forced displacement, and unsafe digital platforms, and stressing
the urgent need for sustainable inclusive care, to address these challenges;
1. Urges countries to improve mental health care for children by:
1.1 Training teachers and doctors to give basic support,
1.2 Opening counselling centres in schools,
1.3 Making services free or affordable for poor families;
2. Encourages governments to protect children in unsafe areas by:
1.1 Providing special help for kids living in conflict or high-crime zones,
1.2. Giving psychological support to refugee and migrant children,
1.3 Working with NGOs to reach remote communities;
3. Recommends the integration of culturally sensitive Psychological First Aid (PFA)
training for teachers, counsellors, and community health workers in collaboration
with national ministries of education and health;
4. Supports the development and distribution of child- and youth-friendly mental
health toolkits, including self-care guides, emotional regulation resources, and
peer-support materials;
5. Requests all member states to create targeted measures to protect and prioritise
the mental health of the most vulnerable children — including refugees, internally
displaced children, children with disabilities, indigenous and minority youth, by
removing all barriers and by providing proper psychosocial support and mental aid;
6. Calls upon member states to strengthen legal frameworks that criminalize
exploitative child labour, while promoting rehabilitation programs that provide
rescued children with education, vocational training, and psychosocial support;
7. Encourages partnerships with NGOs, international organizations, and digital
platforms to provide culturally sensitive awareness campaigns and capacity-
building initiatives for teachers, parents, and caregivers to reduce stigma and
strength;
8. Acknowledges the importance of funding NGO’s, third party donors and
international cooperation which should be mandated and taken care of for
wellbeing of suffering children all around the world;
9. Recommends the establishment and scale-up of community-led peer support
networks, guided by trained youth mentors and caregivers, these networks should
leverage existing community resources, traditional practices, and safe spaces, while
ensuring systematic referral pathways for children and adolescents requiring
specialized care;
10. Change the way people view these illnesses and stigma, to allow those
concerned youth and adolescents to better integrate into society to live their lives
and support their loved ones.
