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The Model United Nations was first introduced in Northfields in 2016 and has been a very successful event, mostly in the upper school years.
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically role-play delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by a high school or college MUN club or even abroad.
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country. For example, a student may be assigned to the United Kingdom and will have to solve global topics such as nuclear non-proliferation or climate change from the policies and perspectives of the United Kingdom.
Students can attend Model United Nations conferences around the world. These conferences are organized by universities, high schools, non-profit organizations, and other educational groups. Conferences are offered for different academic levels: college and university, high school, middle school, and grade school. There is no central governing body for Model UN — any school can create a Model UN team and register for any Model UN conference they wish to attend.
Once a team has registered for a conference, it receives a country to represent. Each student on that team will represent that country in a different committee with different topics. For example, Best Delegate High School could be assigned to China and have different students representing China in the disarmament committee, the human rights committee, the development committee, and so forth. Schools with larger teams will receive additional countries.
Northfields International School recognises the importance of Model United Nations (MUN) in promoting student engagement, global awareness, and critical thinking skills. Our students develop an appreciation for cultural diversity while being prepared to become confident, responsible and active global citizens. The aim of the Model United Nations (MUN) which is an after-school activity is to provide students with a dynamic and engaging platform to enhance their critical thinking, public speaking, negotiation skills, and research skills, while fostering a deep understanding of global issues and diplomacy through simulated United Nations conferences that take place across the world in different countries.
Northfields has been participating in MUN conferences in the past preparing students for the RIMUN conference and lately, the MUN directors have decided to expand their knowledge and skills by participating in other prestigious MUN conferences namely the DIAMUN one which stands for Dubai International Academy’s Annual Model United Nations.
