BY MEENAKSHI MARIAPPAN, STAFF REPORTER Born out of the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, MUN@Home is one of MUN Impact’s flagship debate programs. Traditional Model UN debates or conferences usually have a problem of inaccessibility regarding the language and resources of topics discussed. More importantly, the heavy emphasis placed on the MUN simulation itself putsContinue reading “MUN@Home: Bringing Model United Nations Into The Future”
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Eric Johnson: Sustainable How?
BY MEENAKSHI MARIAPPAN, STAFF REPORTER For a session centred around youth empowerment and sustainability, our speaker for the day was Eric Johnson, one among the youth himself. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management at Columbia University, Johnson has extensive experience in empowerment, be it from a legal standpoint, in the case ofContinue reading “Eric Johnson: Sustainable How?”
The UN75 Essay Contest in Lesotho: Celebrating Grace Makwaza
Grace Makwaza, a MUN Impact team member, was one of ten people who won the UN75 Essay Contest in Lesotho. We celebrate her achievement, and hope you are inspired by her passion for the Sustainable Development Goals, multi-level change and global unity. Here is her essay:
The Expanding Circle of Human Rights and the SDGs Connecting the Dots
By Ouriel Reshef (MUN and Paris Model UN (PAMUN) Director Emeritus) In those troubled times, we are so concerned about what happened yesterday and what is happening today, that we fail to pause and take the bird’s eye view of longer term assessment, and miss taking stock of achievements kept hidden by the turmoil ofContinue reading “The Expanding Circle of Human Rights and the SDGs Connecting the Dots”
TAKING ACTIONS BEYOND THE BLACK SQUARES: IS It POSSIBLE?
Reporter: Paulo Rodrigues Over three days, MUN Impact will promote the first Global Summit, with the objective of integrating youth and adults online in promoting a more sustainable and hopeful world. Expectations for the arrival of the event are certainly enormous. TheContinue reading “TAKING ACTIONS BEYOND THE BLACK SQUARES: IS It POSSIBLE?”
Leadership at the Global Summit: Creating Positive Change
Written by: Omayma Cherkaoui MUN Impact is honored to have Andrea van Herk speak at our Global Summit next Wednesday the 22nd. She is a part-time lecturer at the NHL Stenden University of Applied Science in International Business, Coach and Project Manager for Design-Based Education. She has her own company named House of A inContinue reading “Leadership at the Global Summit: Creating Positive Change”
MUN Impact Global Summit
Join the first ever MUN Impact Global Summit: Uniting the World through the SDGs. This three day event will feature dozens of workshops led by students, educators, thought leaders, diplomats and UN officials. These workshops will focus on the themes of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Model UN, Action/Impact and HOPE. Learn new skills, planContinue reading “MUN Impact Global Summit”
The Unlikely Coincidence of a Global Pandemic
Now-university-student Francesca Poupel attended her first THIMUN conference in 2017. The topic: measures to reduce pandemics in a globalized world. With the current COVID-19 crisis, her experience seems more relevant than ever. In this post, she reflects on her resolutions, experiences, and lessons from Model UN, all in retrospect to our current pandemic.
A Trip to the Beach in Qatar
Qatar is one of the most developed nations in the Middle Eastern region and classified by the UN as having a rate of high human development. Yet this drastic development has its costs. Underneath its enviable, beautiful exterior, the nation faces pressing environmental issues. To help, students from Middle East International School decided to volunteer at a beach cleanup on December 9, 2019.
Munabe School: Learning about Ecosystems by Cleaning up Waste
Throughout these projects, Munabe School has seen just how valuable their efforts in preserving their environment are. They’ve admirably established a socially conscious environment, and set a model for others to follow.