Topic: 2026 – Digital Equity for Children
Country: Republic of Korea
Delegate Name: Fiona Rodrigues
Country: Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Committee: UNICEF
Topic: Combating Malnutrition
Name: Fiona Rodrigues
School: City High Middle School
The partnership between UNICEF and South Korea needs to develop a program which provides equal digital access to all students.
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) views digital equity as essential to children’s rights to education, development, and participation in an increasingly online world. South Korea has established itself as a highly connected society where almost all citizens access the internet while the country understands that rapid digitalization creates both benefits and dangers which affect children from low-income families and rural areas and migrant communities and marginalized groups. The Republic of Korea believes that UNICEF should focus on creating equitable access to technological resources through digital skills development and secure access because these measures will help all children access technology which will benefit them.
Digital equity requires more than strong infrastructure according to South Korea because disadvantaged children need special assistance to use digital tools. The government has invested heavily in broadband networks, device provision, and “smart classrooms,” but the shift to online learning during emergencies revealed gaps in access for students from poorer households and those with disabilities. South Korea has increased its device lending programs and public Wi-Fi services and digital education content development to create safe and productive online access for all children. The Republic of Korea states that digital equity needs hardware solutions and internet access and digital literacy development and protection technologies against internet threats.
South Korea supports UNICEF through its international work which aims to provide educational access to children through its child protection programs and innovation initiatives. The Republic of Korea has increased development cooperation which focuses on building ICT infrastructure.
