by Brianne Reeves | Sep 8, 2017 | Just for Fun, MUN Tips and Tricks
The 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day is Friday, 8 September, 2017. Over the past 50 years, literacy rates have been on the rise, with current literacy rates at approximately 86.5 percent of adults globally. As of 2015, almost 90 percent of illiterate...
by Alexzandra Smith | Sep 5, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
“What would you do if there was a child right in front of you, sitting all alone, crying in pain from hunger, near death from sickness?” I quickly change the channel, cringing as I see large doe eyes stretched across tiny faces, unwilling to have Alyssa Milano make me...
by Brianne Reeves | Aug 29, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
This year, AMUN is simulating the General Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization. Between researching the FAO’s history and functions and looking into our topics for the year, our staff has been thinking a lot about food security, malnutrition and the...
by Eldon A Winters | Aug 22, 2017 | Two Point Two
In fall 2016, we quietly launched the AMUN Blog. The blog started as a way to convey important information about AMUN: from key American Model UN conference information to background on conference topics. Our plan was simple: provide high-quality, educational Model UN...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Aug 15, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
One of the main benefits of doing Model United Nations is learning about and simulating the work of the United Nations. Learning to use rules of procedure to participate in debate and to achieve procedural success is a major part of the fun. But each Model UN...
by Eldon A Winters | Aug 8, 2017 | Turtle Bay
There are dozens of multilateral treaties and conventions. But in a Model UN context, some show up time and time again. The Geneva Conventions are a group of four treaties and three protocols concerning humanitarian law and the treatment of people during wartime. The...
by Eldon A Winters | Aug 1, 2017 | Turtle Bay
International law is one of the basic building blocks of the United Nations system. It provides the foundation for stable, peaceful and just relationships between States and their people. This week, we’ll explore what international law is. What is International Law...
by Nia Indelicato | Jul 25, 2017 | Turtle Bay
An important characteristic of the United Nations is its ability to adapt to meet the needs of a changing world. As the world faces new challenges and states strive to meet new demands, the United Nation provides fora for discussion, logistic support and expertise to...
by Megan Wiley | Jul 11, 2017 | Just for Fun, MUN Tips and Tricks
If you watch closely, you might notice Model UN popping up in all sorts of unexpected places, especially on film and television. And why wouldn’t you?! Model UN-ers are pretty hilarious. What could be more fraught with drama than 200 people discussing nuclear...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Jul 4, 2017 | Just for Fun, Turtle Bay
National holidays are an important part of a country’s identity—what and how a country celebrates can tell you a lot about how it understands its history, its place in the world and about its customs and culture. In the United States, July 4th is observed as...
