MUN
Empowering Global Diplomacy: Unveiling the 6 Pillars of Discourse at PSSEMR DMUN - 2024.
MUN is a program that stimulates academic activity which contributes to students learning. It is all about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. The student develops a deeper understanding of current world issues.
General Assembly (GA)
The General Assembly is the central forum for discussing global issues. Delegates will deliberate on a range of topics concerning international peace, development, and cooperation. Through diplomacy and negotiation, participants will collaborate to create resolutions that address pressing global challenges and uphold the principles of the United Nations.
World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization is at the forefront of addressing global health challenges. Delegates will discuss public health policies, pandemic preparedness, and equitable healthcare access. Together, they will strive to formulate solutions that improve health outcomes and strengthen global healthcare systems.
Lok Sabha
Experience the vibrancy of India’s parliamentary democracy in the Lok Sabha committee. Delegates will debate and legislate on critical national issues, policies, and reforms, emulating the dynamics of India’s lower house of Parliament. This committee offers a platform for impactful discussions and decision-making.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Engage in state-level governance and policymaking in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly committee. Delegates will analyze and address regional challenges, proposing innovative solutions to enhance governance and foster development in the state of Karnataka.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
The UNODC committee focuses on combating transnational crime, drug trafficking, and corruption. Delegates will engage in critical discussions to develop strategies for strengthening international cooperation and promoting justice and rule of law.
Press Corps
The Press Corps is the media backbone of the conference, documenting and analyzing every debate and decision. Journalists will provide insightful coverage, ensuring transparency and offering a unique perspective on the proceedings of each committee.
TIC takes great pride in considering it a privilege and a unique opportunity to introduce the first-ever Model United Nations (MUN) Conference to the Davangere region. This initiative aims to sustain the intellectual vibrancy of the area and introduce a novel dimension of intellectual collaboration through the MUN/Youth Parliament/Legislative Assembly format. Davangere, renowned as the “Land of Knowledge,” is an ideal setting for fostering such intellectual endeavors. As industry leaders in this domain, TIC is honored to collaboratively host the Davangere MUN, with PSSEMR School serving as the ‘Host School.’ Together, we are dedicated to establishing the following:
EXECUTIVE BOARD TRAINING PROGRAM
TIC is set to organize a comprehensive 4-day Executive Board Training Program for the selected members of the internal Executive Boards across all committees within the Davangere Model United Nations (MUN). The program is structured as follows:
1) DAY 1 – BE THE CHANGE
a) Orientation & Ice Breaking Session
b) Introduction to Leadership in MUNs
c) Familiarization with the MUN dynamics
d) Public Speaking Training
e) Just a Minute (JAM) Session on a Random Topic
2) DAY 2 – LEADING BY READING
a) Revision of Model UN Rules of Procedure
b) Tips for preparing a comprehensive background guide
c) Training on Research Methodologies
d) Mock Background Guide preparation on assigned agenda
3) DAY 3 – MAN WITH A PLAN
a) Stepwise Analysis of Each Session Moderation
b) Understanding the parameters for marking delegates
c) Planning a Committee Matrix and Marking Scheme
d) Review of Background Guide assignment by the Trainer
4) DAY 4 – ACT TO IMPACT
a) Practical explanation and demonstration of committee operations, Rules of Procedure (RoPs), and agenda by trained students
b) Articulating the significance of Model UNs and Youth Parliaments to peers, juniors, seniors, and faculty members
c) Requires the presence of 20 Student Volunteers with no prior MUN experience and faculty members for a maximum duration of 2 hours.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
1) Programme Committee
a) Develop a conference schedule
b) Coordinate the Opening/Closing Ceremony, Delegate Got Talent, etc.
2) Public Relations
a) Conduct outreach to delegates
b) Establish collaborations and secure sponsorships
3) Delegate Affairs
a) Allocate registered delegates
b) Manage payments
c) Address queries and handle complaints
4) Logistics
a) Propose suitable venues
b) Oversee accommodation and transportation arrangements
c) Manage committee requirements
What do the Delegates do at MUN?
It is usually an extracurricular activity and involves speaking, debating, and writing skills. Besides, it stimulates critical thinking, developing teamwork, and leadership abilities in a delegate.
Who is a Delegate?
The delegate is the representative of a country or organization participating in the MUN program.
What happens at MUN?
The delegates are allocated topics well before the conference. The student delegate conducts research, frames position papers, and suggests policy proposals (watching documentary films and giving their views on them.) and will debate with their fellow student delegates at MUN.
Finally, the delegates vote on written policies, called Draft Resolutions. And the best-performing student delegates are recognized with awards.
How do we plan to train children for various MUN’s?
UN Program requires the wholehearted dedication of the whole team, the guide, the trainers, and the student delegates. Educators are trained to create a conference preparation plan, featuring the following steps:
At Level 1:
The student delegate creates an online folder about their committee, country, topics, and policies.
The student delegate writes a position paper (research papers for the MUN conference)
Based on the position paper, the student writes and rehearses speeches.
Students watch documentary movies and also refer to TV channels like Discovery India.
The students conduct debates and discuss the chosen topic. Here the students are open to suggestions and feedback from their guide teacher.
At Level 2:
The students are exposed to extensive reading of the newspapers, topic-related blogs, and note-making, explain the difference between the differences in the vocabulary used locally and at MUN; so that the students understand the key terms used at the MUN.
The student delegates practice writing for a specific purpose on the given sample topic. The student delegates also understand the important terms used at the conference, for instance, caucusing or lobbying meaning to promote.
Our experience in previous participation.
Resource trainers come from Model United Nations CAFE, Hyderabad. They create a Model United Nations Club and give the student delegates in-house training.
At PSSEMR School, our Model United Nations journey started with the Worldwide Education Model United Nations, in China, in the year 2009-10 and then again in 2010-11 (China). Since then we have continued to be a part of this prestigious program.
In 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17, Harvard Model United Nations was conducted at Hyderabad. Our student delegates took part in the program.
Recently, our students participated in Oxford Model United Nations held in Singapore, 2018-19.
These programs have made a difference in their student life, feeling encouraged and felt motivated to face future challenges and for attending programs like Model United Nations.
