Change the world!
Just how far would we go to
change our world? Are we young people waiting for the world to find the
answers to our problems or are we willing to go the extra mile ourselves
to find it? Do we not have a voice to tackle burning issues and do
something about it? Are we the future leaders of our world?
In doing something more than just talking about issues from our
comfort zones, it takes real courage and determination to make sure you
do something worthwhile in life. That doesn’t mean charter unknown
territory by doing big miracles but little gems like changing thinking,
developing attitudes and being a listening shoulder.
 In 2007, the former Simulation SAARC movement suspended its
operations on the completion of its third consecutive conference but a
revival of it saw the Sri Lanka Model United Nations being born.
Supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) and the Ministry of Education, the Sri Lanka Model
United Nations (SLMUN) was founded to go on an “epic venture into the
domains of international diplomacy”.
In 2008, the Sri Lanka Model United Nations continued to grow and
expanded its operations to its second year in existence and last year,
under the “freedom, stability and sustenance” theme, the SLMUN set the
standard for the future of Model United Nations conferences worldwide.
It surpassed its predecessors goals and drew the participation of
students from distant areas such as Jaffna and countries such as India
and the United States of America. Moreover, the introduction of the
International Court of Justice to the youth attendees was an innovative
effort and was highly commended by numerous dignitaries present. As
suggested by the then Minister of Education, the Sri Lanka Model United
Nations 2009 indeed proved to the global community that children from
all walks of life come together in an unprecedented manner to find
solutions to the world-wide problems.
This year, the SLMUN proves to be a truly enhanced and unforgettable
experience. The delegates will convene to discuss a range of topics,
pertaining to their different committees. The three committees of the
General Assembly will discuss a variety of topics, ranging from
disarmament to human rights. As its name implies, the Economic and
Social council specialises in issues regarding economic crises, social
matters and the role of environmental sustainability and technology for
development.
From August 1-3 at the Water’s Edge, the SLMUN will hold a three-day
simulation of the United Nations that will drive participating delegates
to think differently and collectively as they strive to find solutions
for some of the most pressing issues faced by our world today.
The introduction of three specialised agencies allows the more
detailed discussion of a wider range of world issues. The International
Court of Justice deals with matters in keeping with international law.
Development of global monetary cooperation and trade is handled by the
International Monetary Fund. The Security Council is faced with the
challenge of maintaining international peace and security.
This year’s conference will also feature a Futuristic Security
Council, a simulation of the actual committee, set eighteen years in the
future. Previously endorsed by UN agencies such as the UNESCO, SLMUN is
the third largest high school conference in the world and has been
successfully organised for the past three years by the UN Society of
Ananda College. SLMUN involves the participation of upto 1,000 delegates
from all around the island and other international delegations from
neighbouring Asian nations.
Further details regarding registration, preparation and procedure can
be found at the website on
http://www.slmun.org/ |
