Model United Nations

"M-UN" redirects here. For other uses, see Mun.

Model United Nations (MUN), also known as Model UN, is an academic activity consisting of an educational simulation of the United Nations (UN). Participating students represent a country or organization or analyze and check diplomatic and international relations. During a conference, participants (referred to as "delegates") work together to make decisions on global issues.

MUN delegates may engage in research, public speaking, debating, arguing, and writing during preparation for conferences. While MUN is offered as a recreational extracurricular activity, some schools include it in their class curriculum. Organizers often state that the objectives of model UN includes building awareness of global issues and encouraging civic participation.

Student delegates prepare for conferences by conducting research, drafting position papers, and developing policy proposals. The documents are discussed and amended during sessions, then lead to the creation of written policies—often called "resolution papers"—which are voted on. Depending on the conference, awards may sometimes be given based on committee performance criteria.

Students commonly attend the conferences as part of a delegation from their school or university, but some participate independently as “individual delegates”.

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