Model United Nations Assembly
“MUNA was amazing and changed my life.
After MUNA I was so inspired that instead of following science as a career, I went on to do international politics.”
~2015 participant
Purpose:
- To simulate the working of the United Nations Assembly by having school teams of three Year 12 and 13 (Forms 6 and 7) students representing a particular UN country in debates on matters of world politics and social concern.
- Debates are held from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon.
- To develop bridges of goodwill for the furtherance of world peace and understanding.
Goals:
- To develop in college students an awareness of the United Nations and the international situation of the countries of the world.
- To enable students to improve their public speaking and debating skills.
- To encourage students to make informed comments on world problems.
- To encourage students to share their opinions and friendship with students from other schools in Rotary Districts 9910 & 9920.
Dates: 17 and 18 May 2019
Venue: Auckland Girls Grammar School, Howe Street, Freemans Bay
Club Planning:
February 14 Secondary Schools are sent entry forms from Auckland Girls Grammar School.
Clubs should follow up with their local secondary schools to discover if there will be a team(s) to support
April 6 Entry forms returned to Auckland Girls Grammar School by participating schools
The Co-ordinating Club contacts the sponsoring club to determine the level of their sponsorship for invoicing purposes.
April Invoices will be sent by the Co-ordinating Club to the school and that school's sponsoring Rotary Club.
Costs $250 per team
This is usually split between the sponsoring Rotary club ($150) and the school ($100).
It is at the club's discretion if they wish to sponsor more teams or provide a higher level of sponsorship.
Co-ordinating Club: Rotary Auckland East (MUNA is run by District 9920 each year)
MUNA Co-ordinator (District 9910/9920)
Ian Willetts
Rotary Auckland East
Mob: 021 811 822
District 9910 liaison
Peter Rowell