The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and the World Health Organization concluded the first in-person Global Model WHO (GMWHO) today, marking a powerful gathering of over 350 youth delegates from 52 countries from all Regions.

Hosted at WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, this landmark event provided young leaders with a realistic simulation of the World Health Assembly, the world’s peak health decision making body, enabling them to engage directly with pressing global health issues and foster international collaboration.

During the event, youth delegates worked collaboratively to draft resolutions addressing topics including climate change, pollution and health, mental health, antimicrobial resistance, the Global Health and Peace Initiative, tuberculosis control, and polio eradication. 

In a highlight of the week, delegates adopted a declaration emphasizing the urgent need for a global Pandemic Agreement to protect the world from future pandemics.

The declaration calls upon all WHO Member States to finalize and implement this agreement this year, emphasizing that “only through coordinated action we can protect the lives, well-being, and futures of our generation.”

The statement, reflecting the commitment of the youth delegates, underscores a united call for an equitable, resilient world that leaves no one behind.