1. Resolutions: MOMM
Minimization Of Maternal Mortality
Sponsors: Pakistan, United States, Argentina, Indonesia, Jordan, Oman,
Signatories: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bolivia, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Maldives, Chile,
Uganda, Mali, Panama, Denmark, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Ghana
The United Nation General Assembly,
Reaffirming the Millennium Development Goals relating to gender equality, minimizing infant,
child, and maternal mortality and morbidity,
Seeing that each day, approximately 800 women die due to preventable, treatable, or curable
maternal-related complications,
Recognizing that maternal and infant morbidity and mortality creates problems for all peoples,
and that it is imperative to stop it, and that it is exacerbated by factors such as poverty, gender
inequality, as well as factors such as lack of access to adequate health facilities and technology,
and lack of infrastructure,
Noting that insufficient water provision is a leading factor in maternal mortality,
Recognizing that poor nutrition is a major factor contributing to poor maternal health,
Affirming that morbidity could be decreased through greater access to midwives,
Affirming that, in many cases, maternal mortality could be prevented through greater access to
health care facilities,
Welcoming efforts by NGOs, such as the International Council of Women, Oxfam, the
International Red Cross, and others, in combating maternal health complications,
Congratulating developing nations on decreasing maternal morbidity in recent years,
Noting the recent declaration by the African Union that this is the “Decade of Women,”
Acknowledging that HIV and AIDS is a significant contributor to the steep maternal mortality
rates,

2. Reaffirming that religious and cultural beliefs play a significant role in the decision-making
processes in various nations and communities with regards to the topic of maternal health,
Realizing that men, in many developing countries, may play a significant role in household
decision-making and thus emphasizing the importance of their education regarding maternal
health issues,
Noting the recent release of Novartis’s Tocitron “anti-bleeding” drug, as a possible, potential
solution to postpartum bleeding,
Expressing grave concern at the unacceptably high global rate of preventable maternal mortality
and morbidity, noting in this regard that the World Health Organization has assessed that over
1,500 women and girls die every day as a result of preventable complications occurring before,
during and after pregnancy and childbirth, and that, globally, maternal mortality is the leading
cause of death among women and of girls of reproductive age,
Referring to the Beijing Declaration and Framework for Action, and the Convention for the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women,
Reaffirming also that Women’s Rights are Human Rights and stand as an indivisible concept,
Recalling the importance of maternal health in the betterment of human welfare as outlined in
Goal 5 of the Millennium Development Goals,
Recognizing that discrimination and inequality in the distribution of maternal healthcare stands
as a major obstacle to the effective reduction of the mortality rate,
Emphasizing that awareness of human rights is crucial to combating discrimination and
inequality,
Praising the efforts of the UNHCR and NGOs such as Amnesty international in providing
continual reports on the human right’s status of women in the globe,
Understanding that the issue of maternal health is fundamentally linked to human rights, as
reported by the HRC report 14/39 which emphasized the importance of combating discrimination
against women and girls in the fight against maternal mortality,
Noting that only a solution which takes into account the human rights ramifications of health
distribution schemes will will ensure a just and more equitable world for all women,

3. Realizing that the discrimination prevalent against women in ethnic minorities, indigenous
groups, and the impoverished has prevented the provision of equitable aid to these groups,
Understanding that in many parts of the world indigenous groups and struggling communities,
are apprehensive about outside organizations,
Referring to the Beijing Declaration and Framework for Action, and the Convention for the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Reaffirming also that Women’s Rights are Human Rights and stand as an indivisible concept,
Recalling the importance of maternal health in the betterment of human welfare as outlined in
Goal 5 of the Millennium Development Goals,
Recognizing that discrimination and inequality in the distribution of maternal healthcare stands
as a major obstacle to the effective reduction of the mortality rate,
Emphasizing that awareness of human rights is crucial to combating discrimination and
inequality,
Praising the efforts of the UNHCR and NGOs such as Amnesty international in providing
continual reports on the human right’s status of women in the globe,
Understanding that the issue of maternal health is fundamentally linked to human rights, as
reported by the HRC report 14/39 which emphasized the importance of combating discrimination
against women and girls in the fight against maternal mortality,
Noting that only a solution which takes into account the human rights ramifications of health
distribution schemes will will ensure a just and more equitable world for all women,
Realizing that the discrimination prevalent against women in ethnic minorities, indigenous
groups, and the impoverished has prevented the provision of equitable aid to these groups,
Understanding that in many parts of the world indigenous groups and struggling communities,
are apprehensive about outside organizations,
1. Recommends the creation of a standard unique to each member state for midwife
certification

4. a. Encourages NGOs, specifically those given “Consultative Status” by the United
Nations Economic and Social Council, help states develop efficient training
procedures for midwives so they are able to follow this standard
b. Requests the development of an international, scientific standard towards the
certification, determined by the World Health Organization, while ensuring that
such a standard does not conflict with cultural, religious, and local practices
c. Affirms that no current midwives would be stripped of their status, but
nevertheless highly recommends that they, too, receive training so they are up to
date with new developments in the field, as well as recent technological
improvements;
2. Recommends the more efficient use of existing infrastructure in lesser developed
countries, with the main focus on decreasing the burden on already existing public and
private health care providing institutions within lesser developed economies, through the
following measures,
a. Recommends funding from the existing United Nations budget, the WHO and
welcomes funding from NGOs such as the International Council of Women and
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to promote the use of new, more effective
and efficient technology, including birthing kits, backpack ultrasounds, Oxytocin
injections, and mobile health centers
b. Believes that increased efficiency of the healthcare system can also be achieved
through the proliferation of trained and properly educated midwives (in
accordance with the standards proposed in Clause 1) in rural areas dedicated to
the application of proper biological and nutritional care with regards to the topic
of maternal health;
i. Expressed a hope for the development of a sustainable chain of healthcare
provision, spanning from rural areas equipped with the most basic capital
and labor necessary for a ordinary maternal birth, to towns and then cities,
equipped with increasingly advanced capital and labor necessary to deal
with higher trauma cases;
ii. Strongly recommends states guarantee access to a midwife or hospital
through following this hierarchy, based on the woman’s condition during
pregnancy, thereby relieving the stress on already existing health care
institutions;
3. Requests that the United Nations Economic and Social Council provide additional funds,
in part donated by the Sultanate of Oman and other willing member states, to broaden its
“Consultative Status” program for NGOs in order to:
a. Increase the capacity of the most effective aid-providing NGOs;

5. b. Investigate NGOs which, due to their good works and efficacy, qualify for
Consultative Status, thus increasing the scope of organizations which are taking
measurably effective measures to aid in maternal health care;
4. Requests that NGOs, particularly those given Consultative Status, as well as dedicated
United Nations established bodies, use funding as outlined in Clause 3 in order to provide
a. Preventative and diagnostic techniques for common ailments, which put maternal
and natal health at risk, with special regards to immunization, supplementation,
and prevention of HIV transmission.
i. Worldwide coverage is necessary to provide tetanus toxoid vaccine, iron
and folic acid supplements for anemia, and detection technology for
pregnancy complications;
b. Childcare professionals who can advise new parents on proper health needs for
their children;
c. Tocitron dosages to those communities where bleeding constitutes a significant
barrier to a health labor process;
5. Encourages the education of both men and women regarding to pre- and post-natal care
to increase awareness, through distribution by local health clinics, as outlined in Clause 2
by
a. Equipping midwives to share their knowledge to pregnant women, mothers, and
men as a part of their training so that others, too, are aware of the factors
impacting maternal health;
b. Employing public advertising campaigns to emphasize the trust which should be
given to trained healthcare professionals, which include but are not limited to both
midwives and doctors;
c. Targeting men, in conjunction with women, in this campaign in order to give
them the tools and knowledge necessary to make proper financial and personal
decisions regarding pre-natal care, post-natal care, and the cost associated with a
child’s upbringing;
d. Educating the youth in primary school as to the potential difficulties of having
children when they cannot be supported monetarily, emotionally, and
educationally,
e. Encouraging the involvement of women in the healthcare industry by helping
educate women trying to become midwives, nurses, or doctors
6. Calls upon the efforts of developed countries to further research the new Tocitron drug
developed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, with specific goals of

6. a. Developing mass production/continuous process methods to decrease the
production costs so as to render it more affordable in the developing nations,
where it is needed most
b. Testing further the short-term and long-term safety implications of the drug
through already established drug regulatory bodies
c. Partnering and communicating with various pre-existing international bodies with
focuses on health, including but not limited to the World Health Organization, the
International Council of Women, Oxfam, the UNICEF Children’s Fund, and Red
Cross.
7. Reminds states that human rights are an integral part of maternal health and that each
nation has an obligation to provide the material support necessary for women to enjoy to
the rights to life, dignity, education, freedom from discrimination, and the freedom to
attain the highest possible level of physical and mental health
8. Calls upon nations to review and revise when necessary the existing legal framework of
national healthcare policies to ensure that they are in line with the principles outlined by
the Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
a. Specifically, through the creation of an ongoing, biennial domestic committee
established by all participating members to review legal codes with specific intent
to highlight discrimination against women to the benefit of all nations law-makers
and encourage responsive action to better the rights and conditions of women
9. Recommends that states adhere to the report of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights on the issue of Maternal Health and formulate any and all future policy
with human rights firmly in mind
a. Further builds on prior doctrines such as the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by reaffirming the requirement of
participating states to take steps to achieve those rights to the maximum of their
available resources
b. Calls attention to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(CESCR) which has has further emphasized that “a State Party cannot, under
any circumstances whatsoever, justify its non-compliance with the core
obligations … which are non-derogable”
10. Further recommends that states incorporate human rights education into national and
local curriculums with the expressed goal of raising awareness for women’s rights and
awareness for the rights of all humans
11. Requests that the OHCHR and the UNHCR continues to monitor violations of human
rights with regards to women’s rights and maternal health:

7. a. Specifically requests that these organizations and agencies provide quarterly
reports per nation to ensure that violations of women’s rights is treated with the
same degree of severity as other human rights violations
12. Recommends that the World Trade Organization works and negotiates with national
governments and pharmaceutical companies to ensure that the “miracle drug” can be
made available at the lowest possible cost to national healthcare programmes and
healthcare providers
a. Specifically by providing guidance and support for developing nations seeking to
create their own pathways from which to gain access to the drug at an affordable
rate
13. Urges the possibility of reaching out towards religious communities and seeking the
support of religious leaders to inform indigenous communities about the importance of
sex education and maternal health