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MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY. MUNA. MUNA is about. Building bridges of goodwill for world peace and understanding Its objective is To encourage young people to learn respect and tolerance for people of all races, religions and nationalities. What Happens.
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MUNA is about • Building bridges of goodwill for world peace and understanding Its objective is • To encourage young people to learn respect and tolerance for people of all races, religions and nationalities
What Happens • Teams of 2 year 11 students represent UN countries • Simulate the working of the UN Assembly • Debate resolutions on matters of world political and social concern
What we aim to do • Develop an awareness of the UN and it’s workings • Develop public speaking skills • Learn to see the world through another countries point of view • Improve debating ability • Learn to negotiate with others
When & Where • 1st-2nd May, 2010 • Legislative Chamber of Parliament House • Venue hire, security, teas and lunch • Clubs to help with costumes
Prizes Awarded • Best debating teams • Best costumes • Most popular team • Winners go to National MUNA in Canberra
Club Action • Decide to sponsor a team next year! • Nominate a MUNA representative for your club in your International/New Generations committee • Put it in your programme for 2009/10 and budget cost • Determine which School you wish to approach and determine contacts – pre Xmas 2009 – we will look for indications of involvement in October/November • Recruit your team(s) – February 2010 – papers will be sent out at the start of February • Send in student registration forms and parent consent forms – by 20th March 2010