Would you like to be part of a United Nations session? Represent a country and discuss issues of global importance with students from all over the world? Don’t miss the first ESADE MUN for High Schools: you and your classmates will get to be diplomats for a day and participate in a unique experience.
What is it?
A Model United Nations (MUN) conference is a simulation of an ordinary United Nations session in which students from various schools are organised into countries to discuss a political, economic or social issue of global interest. The conference is held over the course of a day (divided into several two-hour sessions) and is led by two moderators or Chairs.
You will need to form groups of representatives or diplomats at your school, in pairs (Double Delegations).
Each double delegation will be assigned a country. From this moment on, you will be representatives of this country (to make it more interesting this will not be your country of nationality).
We will inform you in advance of the topic to be discussed at the mock United Nations session.
The members of your delegation will need to prepare for the session focusing on three main aspects:
• Documentation: You will need to research the characteristics of your country. You should have a thorough grasp of its economy, domestic and foreign policy, resources, society, etc.
• Rules of Procedure: You will need to comply with a simplified version of the original rules of procedure and diplomatic protocols of the United Nations.
• Preparation of the topic: You will need to look for information on the topic to be discussed and try to establish the considerations, measures or solutions you will bring to the debate.
MOCK UNITED NATIONS SESSION
On 3 February, you will meet with the delegations of other countries and participate in a session conducted just as it would be at the United Nations. You will also need to submit your measures and solutions in writing.
Why participate in the MUN?
To learn first-hand how the United
Nations, a leading global organisation, works
To experience how international relations work
To develop communication, public speaking and writing skills
To learn how to resolve matters with diplomacy,
dialogue and negotiation
To research another country and learn
about it in depth
Requirements to participate:
· Be in your final year of upper secondary school
· Have a strong command of English
· 1 team per school
· Registration fee: €50/participant
Each school will be assigned an ESADE student
(Ambassador) to act as a liaison.
If the experience of participating in the MUN piques your interest in pursuing an international career, ESADE Law School can prepare you for it. With the double degree programme Degree in Law & Bachelor in Global Governance or the Bachelor in Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order programme, you will be prepared to work at international institutions such as the EU, the United Nations, the WHO or UNESCO, or at NGOs and other global organisations. Upon graduation, you will be qualified to tackle global political, economic and legal issues.