Model United Nations conferences

  

Our Model United Nations conferences provide a fun, interactive way for students to learn about a vital international organisation: the United Nations.

We run 6 bilingual (Welsh-English) Model UN events each year, and one Welsh-only event in conjunction with Cymdeithas y Cymod.

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How it works

Students work in groups of 3 as delegations to the UN. Most play the role of a UN member state, but there are also slots for observer nations, non-governmental organisations, the international press and the UN Secretariat.

CEWC-Cymru sets a topic for the conference, and provides background information and guidance at a briefing session 3 to 4 weeks before the conference. The students then undertake detailed research about their country or organisation, devising statements of position and ideas for international agreements.

The aim of the conference itself – usually held in the council chamber of a local seat of government – is for delegates to agree an international resolution on the issue under discussion, while playing the part of their country as authentically as possible.

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  • Model United Nations conferences

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  • Aberystwyth Model UN Society
    If you're going to Aberystwyth University, you can take part in a lot more Model UN events.
  • BBC News
    Recommended for information about current global events.
  • Cyberschoolbus
    Information about global issues and the UN, designed for young people.
  • Human rights
    Everything you need to know about the UN and its role of protecting human rights.
  • Millennium Campaign
    Easy-to-use website about the UN's Millennium Development Goals.
  • OneWorld
    Very big and useful database of articles about world issues, searchable by country or topic.
  • Other Model UN events
    The UN's own listing of Model UN events and clubs around the world.
  • UNICEF
    United Nations Children's Fund: information about children's rights.
  • United Nations System
    The official directory of UN organisations: useful if you want to find the right bit of the UN quickly.

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Photos from our Model UN events

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On the day, each team of 3 students represents a country or charity. You should try to represent their views as realistically as you can.
How it looks on the day
After registering, you'll be invited to a briefing a few weeks before the event. This explains how the conference works and how to prepare.
Preparing for the event
There's also an International Press team. They write press releases and report on the day's events.
From the Press team
There's no age limit for a Model UN event, but most participants are aged 14-18. The most important thing is that you want to get involved!
Representing Gambia
Important issues are discussed during the conference, such as tackling global poverty and reducing conflict.
Discussing issues
Your job is to write resolutions (action plans) for the global community to help solve the problem.
A resolution for action