ROTARY DISTRICT 9800 International Model United Nations Sat 5th MUNA stands for Model United Nations Assembly, which simulates the workings of the UN Assembly by having teams of two senior students from in debates on matters of world political and social con enthusiastically supported by the United Nations. MUNA is designed for school students usually in senior classes of secondary schools. Over the years they have primarily come from year 11 students but occa sometimes from year 12. Each team of 2 students are allocated a country that they are to represent on the weekend. Students are provided Model United Nations resolutions about a month before the assembly to give prepare and they are expected to familiarize themselves with the country they represent, the resolutions to be debated and they are encouraged to wear a national dress both in all the daily assembly sessions. During the weekend they will also and general rules of debate. MUNA also aims to enable students debating skills; and to encourage them to make sympathetic and informed comments on wo and share their opinions and friendship with students from other schools. This year due to the restrictions caused by the Covid 19 virus for the first time the event will be held remotely using the Zoom medium. decided to take this opportunity to open the event up to international students. Being a Zoom assembly costs are very minimal and so we have reduced the cost by over 8 $50.00 per team of 2 students. This cos expected to cover this cost. During the weekend invited guest speakers will address the Assembly, the keynote address this year will be given by Mark “Squiz” Squirrell, OAM. Details, programs, rules of debate and information about the countries allocated, will be provided to the students after all nominations are received but we point out that all students will be allocated a country different to the one they live in. This is because t make themselves think about other people and countries points of view. We strongly recommend this very popular program to all clubs and ask that you go to your local schools, find a team of 2 students get the registration form completed and signed by and return the form to the District 9800 MUNA Chairman, Neville Page. Registrations are requested to be returned by as quickly as possible to ensure an entry as there are only limited spaces available. For any further information contact Neville Page on 0414 673611 or by email at page@ghp.biz. This project is being held in the 2020 Australia, New Zealand and other countries and so this ROTARY DISTRICT 9800 - MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA Model United Nations Zoom th December 2020 – Sun 6th December 2020 MUNA stands for Model United Nations Assembly, which simulates the workings of the UN Assembly by having teams of two senior students from each of a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern. MUNA is a Rotary International program and enthusiastically supported by the United Nations. MUNA is designed for school students usually in senior classes of secondary schools. Over the years they have primarily come from year 11 students but occasionally we have had some from year 10 and Each team of 2 students are allocated a country that they are to represent on the weekend. Students are provided Model United Nations resolutions about a month before the assembly to give prepare and they are expected to familiarize themselves with the country they represent, the resolutions to be debated and they are encouraged to wear a national dress both in all the daily assembly sessions. During the weekend they will also learn about the workings of the United Nations, the Security Council MUNA also aims to enable students to improve their public speaking and debating skills; and to encourage them to make sympathetic and informed comments on wo and share their opinions and friendship with students from other schools. This year due to the restrictions caused by the Covid 19 virus for the first time the event will be held remotely using the Zoom medium. In line with this year's theme of Rotary Opens Opportunities we have decided to take this opportunity to open the event up to international students. Being a Zoom assembly costs are very minimal and so we have reduced the cost by over 8 This cost is to cover incidental costs and prizes. The During the weekend invited guest speakers will address the Assembly, the keynote address this year will be given by Mark “Squiz” Squirrell, OAM. programs, rules of debate and information about the countries allocated, will be provided to the nominations are received but we point out that all students will be allocated a country different to the one they live in. This is because the whole purpose of this program is to get students to make themselves think about other people and countries points of view. We strongly recommend this very popular program to all clubs and ask that you go to your local schools, get the registration form completed and signed by the student and and return the form to the District 9800 MUNA Chairman, Neville Page. Registrations are requested to be returned by Monday, 2nd November, 2020 as quickly as possible to ensure an entry as there are only limited spaces available. For any further information contact Neville Page on 0414 673611 or by email at page@ghp.biz. This project is being held in the 2020-2021 Rotary Year which marks the Centenary of Rotary in Australia, New Zealand and other countries and so this is designated as a Centenary Project MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA Zoom Assembly 20 MUNA stands for Model United Nations Assembly, which simulates the workings of the UN Assembly by a number of schools represent a particular UN country is a Rotary International program and MUNA is designed for school students usually in senior classes of secondary schools.
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