In the past few years, Model United Nations meetings have become an increasingly effective and popular means of educating students about the United Nations and global issues.
Model United Nations (MUN) is an authentic simulation of specific UN organs, committees or conferences such as the General Assembly or Commission on Sustainable Development. In MUN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors of UN Member states to debate current issues on the organization's vast agenda.
The popularity of Model UN continues to grow, and today more than 200,000 high school and college/university students worldwide participate every year. Many world leaders participated in Model UN during their academic careers.
Today, MUN exist in over 40 countries. The MUN simulations are adaptable to any scale and MUNs have been held at the classroom, school, regional, national and international level. Larger events are called conferences, because they bring participants from all over a country or the world.
Participation in MUN is an unforgettable learning experience that not only immerses young people in the study and discussion of global issues, but also encourages the development of skills which they will find useful throughout their lives. Model UN enhances students capacity to engage in problem solving, it teaches aspects of conflict resolution, research skills, and communication skills, and it creates the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
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As part of their youth outreach programs, many UNAs organize Model UN Conferences for students in their regions.
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