This is why our schools join regional Model United Nation (MUN) events, such as the regional MUN with schools across Europe and the Middle East on 8 and 9 February. At this two-day regional event hosted at La Côte International School (LCIS) in Aubonne Switzerland, NAE students ages 11 to 14 took on the role of delegates from participating countries in the actual United Nations.
The delegates joined committees, workshops, team-building activities, and specialised sessions to address specific issues. After reading position papers and debating amongst each other, the delegates drafted, submitted and voted upon resolutions. Students were also able to visit the UN Headquarters in Geneva thanks to the school’s nearby location.
“At Nord Anglia Education, we empower our students to positively impact their individual communities and the world at large,” said Nord Anglia Education CEO Andrew Fitzmaurice.
There were four committees, which discussed: education, illness and disability; inequality, poverty, waste and sustainably; disputes over the South China seas and water disputes in Africa; and denuclearisation in North Korea and the arms market.