THE UA-MUN BLOG

Embarking on research assignments for a Model United Nations (MUN) conference can be an incredibly daunting task. Granted, understanding the background, current stance and prospects of a UN Member State is nothing short of complex. Adding the multifaceted global issues delegates find solutions for in MUN to the above mix, it is safe to say that research can inspire a plethora of attitudes on delegates (discouragement and intimidation included). In response to such feelings, w

Ask any delegate about the skills that they would like to improve through Model United Nations (MUN) and, chances are, most would mention “debating skills.” But before we go into detail on how to master the art of debate, let us begin by asking ourselves the following question, what is debating? Debating is the skill developed when two (or more) parties orally engage with each other’s ideas, arguments, and policies on a particular issue, aiming to convince others to favor the

It is as hard to master the arts of public speaking and debating, as it is to master the subtleties of negotiation. To the mere observer, a Model United Nations (MUN) delegate who excels at public speaking can steal the show, but both chairs and delegates know that it is negotiations where MUN’s most significant challenges lie. In fact, during committee negotiations, even the most experienced MUNers will find it difficult to meet their country’s interests, precisely as planne

24 August 2017 -In a move to continue yesterday’s efforts in by taking key steps towards MUN Reform, the distinguished delegates have undertaken the drafting of a resolution that would document their determination for a better future. Referencing the ECOSOC resolution of the 10th of February 2017 that adopted non-governmental and intergovernmental donors that avidly contribute to the United Nations Youth Fund, the delegates began composing their own resolution’s perambulatory

24 August, 2017- First session in the second day of Committee 5’s discussions started by delegates building up on the clauses prepared in the previous meeting. The resolution is taking shape to address some of the most important topics in the Assembly, regarding youth development and employability through the prism of Model UN. News is that Committees 5 and 6 are merging their resolutions into one great collaborative document. Yesterday, what seemed like a possible problem en

24 August 2017- Committee 4 on Climate Change and Civil Social Responsibility began with formal line-by-line amendments on the first draft resolution which was accomplished by the end of August 23rd. The main sponsor for the resolution is Karthik Praveen, a Delegate from UAE. Their first discussion included simple wording and clause suggestions made by some of the delegate members. After a comprehensive look of the draft resolution, the committee then segued into an informal

24 August 2017 -In an effort to document yesterday’s dialogue on the role of the model United Nations in fostering global citizenship, the committee re-convened to undertake drafting a resolution pertaining to the aforementioned agenda. The distinguished delegates of the committee opened the perambulatory clauses of the resolution by rehashing the 17 sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, specifically goal #16 which reiterated the importance of fostering global

24 August, 2017-The session today went to order after a brief informal/formal session to discuss ideas which were in debate on August 23rd’s committee session. The delegates were separated into groups in order to work on separate resolutions which were then merged into a single comprehensive resolution encompassing all the delegates opinions and/or concerns. The preambles consisted of the acknowledgment of the sustainable development goal #5 of achieving gender equality and w

23 August 2017- The first session of Committee 1 of 2017’s MUN Youth Assembly started with a provocative speech from committee secretary Agnese Cigliano about what can MUN actually do regarding the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) implementation in the global community. She talked about the importance of directing the focus of Model UN conferences to the content in debate and to the change that they can make in the world while addressing the SDGs. The secretary also emphas

23 August 2017- The 2017 United Ambassadors Youth Assembly conference begins today in New York with the participation of young delegates from all over the world. The conference is a platform for MUN leaders to discuss ways in which Model United Nations Communities can actively work with the United Nations for the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Global Development. Committee 2 addresses SDG #5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. . Delegates who took part i

23 August 2017-The 2017 United Ambassadors Youth Assembly conference begins today in New York with the participation of young delegates from all over the world. The conference is a platform for MUN leaders to discuss ways in which Model United Nations Communities can actively work with the United Nations for the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Global Development. Committee number 4 addresses SDG number 13: Climate Action. Delegates who took part in this committee come from sta

The session was inaugurated under Agenda item1: Enhancing the accuracy of Model UN in simulating the real United Nations - UN4MUN, Multilingualism, and Alternative MUN Platforms. The discussion was initiated with a distinguished opening word from the honorable representative of the delegation of Lithuania, Mr. Benjamin. The role of UN4MUN in maintaining an accurate and immaculate simulation of the real UN was addressed. The critical concern of the waning of Model United Natio

23 August 2017-The committee commenced its session with an impactful word from Ms. Antje Watermann, UN Academic Impact and Education Outreach Division, at the United Nations’ Department of Public Information, New York. As part of the SDG’s action plan of Fostering Global Citizenship, Ms Antea highlighted the grave importance of Multilingualism in the United Nations and its pivotal role in ensuring global mindedness and policy of inclusion. Additionally, the pivotal role of ed

As the representative of the Republic of South Africa, it was truly my pleasure to have had the opportunity to serve as a chair for the General Assembly first committee on disarmament and international security of the 2017 UA-MUNC conference. The Convention was truly informative, and I had the opportunity to participate, learn and understand how things really work when adopting a resolution and reaching consensus in the UN. As a chair, I was able to grasp the procedure and, w

The General Assembly Second Committee's topic was taking immediate, effective action against Climate Change while addressing the threat it poses to Sustainable Global Development. The Secretary of General Assembly Second Committee was Allen Yan, and the Chair was Yusif Suleymanov. During the sessions, the main areas of discussions were discussing the Sustainable Development Goals, stabilizing the general conflicted case, and making sure that all the delegates reach new ideas-