DRAFT RESOLUTION

Number - IIMUN/2025/BANGALORE/WHO/RES/0001
Author - Japan, Republic of France, New Zealand

Signatories - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, United States of America, Republic of
India, United Mexican States, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of the Philippines, Ireland, People’s
Republic of China, Kingdom of Bhutan, Republic of Zambia, Hellenic Republic, Republic of
South Africa, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Indonesia, Kingdom of
Sweden, Republic of Kenya, Canada, Republic of Finland, Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, Swiss Confederation, Federal Republic of Germany, Commonwealth of Australia,
Argentine Republic, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Yemen, State of Israel, Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela, Kingdom of Spain, Russian Federation, Republic of
Azerbaijan,Federative Republic of Brazil, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Republic
of Iraq

Agenda - DISCUSSING WAYS TO COMBAT MENTAL ILLNESS TAKING REFERENCE FROM

Recalling the preamble of the WHO constitution defining health as “a state of complete physical, mental,
social, and spiritual well being”, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,

Guided by the WHO’s extensive Mental Well-Being Action Plan 2013–2030 and Goal 3.4 of the Sustainable
Development Goals, which call for the reduction of premature mortality from non-communicable diseases
including mental health by one-third,

Recognizing that mental health issues among teens have reached worldwide crisis levels, aggravated by
loneliness, educational stress, exposure in large amounts to digital devices, and cultural stigma,

Appreciating the extended reservoir of traditional knowledge in the Indian Vedas—particularly systems such
as dhyana and pranayama and the moral codes of yamas and niyamas—which offer organized
psychoanalysis into emotional toughness, precision, and self-regulation,

Affirming that comprehensive mental health approaches, which include nature-based therapy, mindfulness,
support from peers, and ethical teaching and educating, have been successfully adopted in many Member
States to improve teenage well-being and reduce treatment gaps,

Alarmed by the approximation that over 80% of humans with mental health issues in under-developed or
developing countries receive no treatment, particularly in suburban and marginalized communities, and that
WHO approximates over 1 in 7 teens currently suffer from mental health disorders,

Recognizing further that a wide variety of cultural and philosophical traditions—when grounded in
evidence—can compliment and accompany care from clinics by promoting early emotional regulation and
community-based prevention strategies,
Believing that early interference and prevention strategies—including those informed by diverse cultural
practices—can lower the long-term treatment costs and strengthen emotional resilience in teens,

Encouraging youth-led innovation, intercultural talks, and the careful combination of non-clinical traditional
practices into national mental health systems to ensure inclusivity and accessibility,

Convinced that culturally grounded, evidence-based proven approaches can accompany modern
psychology by reducing stigma and offer scalable models for youth-centered care,

The WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION,

1. Calls for the integration of emotional literacy education into school curricula using traditional frameworks,
a)​ Daily reflective silence (mauna), collective chanting, music therapy (nada yoga), and dance therapy;
b)​ Martial arts such as Taikwando and Kalari;
c)​ Traditional remedies such as herbal medicine and acupuncture;

2) Calls upon creation of an annual Mental Health Exchange Forum, where youth from around the world share their
youth-led solutions which are incubated under WHO mentorship,
a)​ Inter-cultural solutions shared between youth of different countries;
b)​ Sharing of stories between youth from different countries;

3) Emphasizes need for emotional libraries, not filled with textbooks, but with journals, calming kits, and handwritten
stories from others who have felt the same pain,
a)​ Formation of pause pods in schools, hospitals, or even offices; Quiet, safe places where someone can breathe,
think, or just sit without judgment, no screens, no pressure, just peace; These could help people who may not
be ready for formal help, but still need a pause from everything;

4) Emphasizes need for Seva circles, small community groups where people come together not just to get help, but to
help others; engaging in communal activities such as cooking together, planting something, just spending time doing
small things that matter; Helping someone else often reminds us that we are still needed, still valuable,
a)​ Mental Health Corners small spaces where trained volunteers can offer basic emotional first aid, a cup of tea,
and someone to talk to, especially in rural and crowded urban areas;

5) Requests the incorporation of Whisper boxes, safe wall or mailbox in schools or community centres where youth can
write down something they're struggling with anonymously; Every week, a mentor or student leader reads one out loud
and gives and kind and informative solution to the problem;
a)​ Wisdom Walls which are community boards where students can share small notes of resilience, tips, or
encouragement; These walls build peer support, normalize emotional vulnerability, and create a shared
culture of strength and empathy;
6)​​Affirms for continuous and efficient suicide prevention protocols across all countries, using key ideas derived from
vedic practice.