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 What
is Model UN?
Model United Nations, commonly known as MUN, is a
simulation of the United Nations. In this
simulation participants (students and young
professionals) take on the roles of foreign
diplomats and debate contemporary international
matters. Depending on the UN body he or she is
assigned to this can vary from a military crisis
or human rights abuses to climate change.
By discussing these issues from the point of view
of a country representative a participant will
learn many lessons. Besides broadening ones
knowledge of the UN in general and of the topics
that are discussed in the preparations and the
sessions, participants will also develop skills
such as public speaking, lobbying and dealing with
the press. This practical experience gives a good
understanding of the way decisions are made in the
international political arena.
 Besides these substantive advantages an MUN
conference also offers some great social benefits.
Participants will have the opportunity to
socialize with students from many different
cultural and academic backgrounds. Both the
committee sessions and the evening program ensure
this, giving students a chance to expand their
international network.
It is the combination of these academic,
professional and social skills that make MUN
conferences an opportunity for participants to
partake in an experience that will last them a
lifetime.
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Some of the most famous MUNs events
GIMUN
Geneva
International Model United Nations
THESSISMUN
Thessaloniki International Student Model United
Nations
MILMUN
Milano
International Model United Nations
UNISCA
United
Nations International Students Conference of
Amsterdam
ZAGIMUN
Zagreb
International Model United Nations |
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