by Megan Wiley | Nov 22, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
“The safety of the people shall be the highest law.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman philosopher born in 106 BC Before attending any Model UN conference, but especially one in a major metropolitan area, delegations and school groups should discuss matters of...
by Lindsay Leguillion | Nov 20, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Conference Services can be the cornerstone of your success at AMUN whether this will be your very first AMUN conference or your fifth. The CS staff is composed only of senior staffers, so there are years of experience waiting at the Conference Services desk to answer...
by Michael Kenny | Nov 18, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
As much as we all wish we could make Model United Nations a full-time job, we have not yet found a way to monetize diplomacy. But at AMUN, we have the next best thing for your career: a host of colleges and universities interested in providing you with the next step...
by Janie Sanford | Nov 14, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Within some of the smallest simulations at AMUN, the Security Councils and Commissions of Inquiry, you’ll also find members of one of the smallest departments of the AMUN Secretariat: Simulations Staff. Also known as “Simulation Directors” and “Sim Directors,” or even...
by Nathan Tripp | Nov 11, 2019 | Turtle Bay
International cooperation in economic development creates benefits for participating countries and the international community as a whole. The General Assembly Second Committee or the Economic and Financial (ECOFIN) Committee serves as a forum for Member States to...
by Megan Wiley | Nov 8, 2019 | Two Point Two
“I’ll never try to win an award. I’m out there just playing for my team.” -Kawhi Leonard As this year’s conference quickly approaches (Can you believe it is only fifteen days away?!) many of you are preparing by researching your country’s history, the...
by Kat Nowicke | Nov 6, 2019 | Turtle Bay
Each member state is elected to ECOSOC yearly by the General Assembly for overlapping 3-year terms. To ensure equal representation, a specific number of seats are allocated to UN regional groups. 11 seats are for the Asia-Pacific group, 14 for the African group, 6 to...
by Christina Johnson | Nov 4, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Being a Justice of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) simulation at the American Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference is a challenging and fulfilling experience. Justices are central to the simulation as they hear oral arguments, deliberate the cases and...
by Christina Johnson | Nov 1, 2019 | MUN Tips and Tricks
The role of acting as an advocate in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) simulation at the American Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference is unique in a variety of ways. Even more than other positions, most of an advocate’s work must be complete before arriving...
by Nathan Tripp | Oct 30, 2019 | Turtle Bay
The United Nations General Assembly First Committee is also known as the Disarmament and International Security (DISEC) committee. Each Member State has a vote within this committee. It addresses the disarmament of conventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction and...
