MUN is a simulation of the real United Nations. It gives students the chance to discuss current world issues within the framework under which UN is established in, which is comprised of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, and the International Court of Justice. While acting as an actual representative of any of the 192 countries member to the UN, students engage in extensive research of the specific country they are to represent, meeting with actual ambassadors to those countries and honing their skills on diplomacy, mediation and negotiation prior to attending these conferences.
Analyzing actual UN resolutions, formulating unique resolutions afterwards, and the study of the inner workings of different UN organizations and offices are integral aspects of a simulated UN. Members of MUN societies worldwide will work closely with one another to develop and conduct these elements in an intercultural environment and participate in mock (practice) debates, perfecting their inter-personal diplomatic skills in tandem.The goal of MUN is to encourage international cooperation at the university level by giving students a global perspective of world politics and encouraging them to find collective solutions that would remedy the diverse problems that ensue throughout the world. The UN itself handles an eclectic spectrum of issues ranging from climate change to drugs and crime, from international law to sustainable development, and from food security to gender equality.
Being a member of an MUN Society demands highly tuned skills in the arts of diplomacy and compromise, requiring a strong command of the English language. Participants of MUN conferences will acknowledge that they are able to listen to and articulate their own ideas fluently, while developing their professional writing skills, and becoming excellent orators, all vital characteristics university students will employ throughout their lives.Click here to reach a procedure of MUN.
