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It is no secret that every international resolution, treaty and act being made or signed today is in some way seeking to make this world a better place, a more peaceful place where the citizens of the world can achieve their maximum potential and happiness. The UN continues to be the apostle of peace and cooperation. The process of negotiation and diplomacy is complex and by no means easy. Yet the world we envisage for ourselves is a goal we must strive to achieve. As young leaders of the world, it is your obligation to work tirelessly towards the accomplishment of that dream. Poverty, illiteracy, population explosion and terrorism are the four enemies of humanity. As torchbearers of your neighborhood, school, community and country you must begin to work at the grassroots to eliminate these problems. |
| Author and Philosopher, Albert Schweitzer, once said, "Ideals are thoughts. So long as they exist merely as thoughts, the power in them remains ineffective." With the right ideas and the courage to translate them into effective actions, you will succeed. The education gained from this conference will help us in the pursuit of global harmony.
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What is MUN?
What do students gain from participating in MUN?
Who can participate?
What is the preparation required?
Starting a MUN in your own school? |
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| What is MUN? |
| MUN is a student run simulation of the United Nations. Student delegates representing various UN member nations address specific issues of current interest. Through debate and negotiation student delegates attempt to resolve regional and international problems. They are expected to do this in a conciliatory manner to the fullest of their nation's interests. Thus they learn to embrace the spirit of the UN charter. Many schools throughout the world organise their own MUN. Some are attended by less than 20 students and others attract more than 1,000 students.
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| What do students gain from participating in MUN? |
MUN conferences provide students with the opportunity of role-playing diplomats involved in decision-making and conflict resolution at the UN. Students not only learn about the UN system but also find out about economic, social and environmental issues pertinent in today's world. Students learn to resolve these problems through negotiation and compromise. In order to do this they are expected to develop skills of independent research, oration, resolution writing and collaboration. As students take on the role of international diplomats they have to put their own views on one side and embrace the foreign policy of the nation to which has been assigned to them. Students also learn about the conduct of formal meetings and the use of Parliamentary Procedure. Taking part in a Model United Nations Conference is both hard work and great fun! It can also be an advantage when applying for places at college or university.
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| Who can participate? |
| INMUN is open to all secondary school students aged 14 to 19 years. Schools normally send between 3 and 7 student delegates to the conference. Each school party should be accompanied and assisted by a teacher advisor.
Student delegates with a firm base of written and spoken English are at an advantage to participate in INMUN.
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| What is the preparation required? |
All the students are required (not mandatory) to participate in training workshops that are held prior to the conference. During workshops students learn about the organisation and functions of the United Nations. They learn the skills of role play, making formal and informal speeches, writing, merging and amending resolutions, negotiating and research. These skills are practiced in mini-debates, which also help students learn about the rules of parliamentary procedure.
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| Starting a MUN in your own school? |
All the students are required (not mandatory) to participate in training workshops that are held prior to the conference. During workshops students learn about the organisation and functions of the United Nations. They learn the skills of role play, making formal and informa |
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