addison gaddy

Addison Gaddy is a rising sophomore at Harvard College studying Government and Romance Languages and Literature. She’s from the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, where she was introduced to Model UN. Since then, Addison has spent –a little too –much of her time on Model UN events/activities, but she is incredibly grateful for the community and skills that MUN has brought her. She currently serves as the director of training for the General Assembly for Harvard’s competitive Model UN team, is the upcoming Under-Secretary-General for Regional and Specialized bodies for HMUN 2025, and has staffed HNMUN 2024. Addison is extremely excited to take Model UN experience and passion to Panama and be a director for HNMUN-LA 2025!

In addition to Model UN, Addison is involved in pre-professional clubs and groups within the Harvard community. When she finds downtime, she enjoys hanging out with friends, eating frozen yogurt, scrolling on TikTok, and listening to music. Addison is already counting down the days until HNMUN -LA and to meet everyone!

If you have any questions about the committee, feel free to reach Addison at unfpa@hnmunla.org.

topic: Mitigating Pregnant Women and Children’s Vulnerability in Disaster Risk Areas

From volcanic eruptions to sinking cities, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters. Various initiatives, such as the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol, have been implemented, yet small natural hazards are becoming destructive natural disasters. While nations are devising solutions to stop climate change from growing, they must pay some attention to the damage that has already been done. The most disaster-prone countries lie within the Asia and Pacific region, but each continent faces its own type of natural disaster that has devastating effects. Floods in Pakistan, wildfires across North America, and catastrophic worldwide heat waves are just a few natural disasters that have had social, economic, and political impacts on its citizens. 

Expanding on the social impacts, pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable when a natural disaster strikes due to the lack of general aid – encompassing healthcare to infrastructure. As climate change continues to worsen, it is of the utmost importance for delegates to discuss pregnant women and children’s susceptibility to harm. Delegates within this committee must have a divided focus on how to provide disaster risk relief to those in need while also creating solutions to combat climate change. I cannot wait to see the unique and actionable solutions to the multifaceted issue.