Research
Each delegate is given a country and a topic. They find out what that country thinks and wants, and learn the facts about the issue.
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What is MUN?
Model United Nations, or MUN, is a simulation of the United Nations in which students act as diplomats from different countries and work together on real world problems.
The Basics
Students Take the Role of Diplomats
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At a MUN conference, every student is a delegate who represents a country. Delegates sit in committees, which are small groups that each discuss one issue, such as climate change, refugees or cyber security. They give speeches, negotiate with other delegates and write a plan that the whole committee votes on.
You do not need to know anything about politics to start. Delegates learn to research a topic, speak in front of a group, listen to other views and reach agreement with people who disagree. Along the way you also meet students from other schools and countries.
How It Works
From Research to Resolution
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Position paper
Before the conference, each delegate writes a short paper that sets out their country's view. It helps them prepare, and the organisers read it.
Debate
In committee, delegates give speeches, answer questions and talk privately with others to find allies and form groups called blocs.
Resolution
The committee puts its ideas into a written resolution, which is a plan of action. At the end, the delegates vote on it.
Glossary
Words You Will Hear
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Delegate
A student who represents a country in a committee.
Committee
A group of delegates that discusses one topic, led by a chair.
Chair
The student who leads the committee, gives delegates the floor and keeps the debate in order.
Position paper
A short written summary of a country's view on the topic, prepared before the conference.
Resolution
The document a committee writes and votes on. It says what the committee wants to be done about the issue.
Bloc
A group of countries with similar aims that work together during the debate.