Model United Nations (MUNA)
2015 Kenora Muna Team
What is Model United Nations or (MUNA)
The Model United Nations Assembly, or MUNA, is a reproduction of the United Nations General Assembly. An agenda of topics, closely related to issues before the current UN General Assembly, is prepared for debate several months in advance of the MUNA event, which takes place each year in the month of May. Participating students are expected to diligently acquire information on agenda items about the policies of the country they will represent.
Every year around the Kenora Rotary Club sponsors up to three teams to attend the Model United Nations Assembly in Winnipeg.
Students learn parliamentary procedure, how to debate in structured debates and learns about various Countries' Political Outlook and one country in depth.
This experience will particularly benefit students seeking a vocation in law, economics, or political arenas. Benefits include training in public speaking and representation, interpersonal dynamics and behaviour. It will assist individuals in eligibility for Rotarian Scholarships and other recognitions.
The 2017 Model United nations will be held Thursday, May 4 to Saturday, May 6th. 2017.
Basic Information on Winnipeg Muna
Winnipeg MUNA Site Muna Picture Gallery
http://retson.ca/munapreparation.pdf 2017 Preparation
Basic Information on United Nations:
UN.org
The starting place for everything related to the United Nations. In Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
http://www.un.org/en/ga/ and http://www.un.org/en/ga/71/resolutions.shtml General Assembly Resolutions
United Nation's Introduction for Students
A brief guide to the United Nations' history and work.
Secretary-General's Homepage
Itineraries, speeches, schedules, actions of the main leader of the United Nations.
The Millenium Report
A seminal document of the UN's progress and challenges at the beginning of our new century.
Documentation of UN's Activities including Resolutions of General Assembly From this page you can follow links to General Assembly and Security Council to find resolutions for current session and previous sessions
2017 Resolutions in PDF Format for Downloading
Resolution 1 - Resource for Resolution 1
Resolution 2 Resource for Resolution 2
Resolution 3 - Resource for Resolution 3
Resolution 4 - Resource for Resolution 4
Specific Countries
To see specific Country down load Google Earth to download software. Run Good earth program that is downloaded and then enter the name of the Country you want to see. Clicking on various characteristics on the left margin such as borders will give greater details.
Specific Topics:
Useful Website
For Researching Countries
CIA World Fact Book: US Central Intelligence Agencies Reports on Various Countries' profile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia
For Researching Resolutions
An excellent presentation of the goals of the IMF can be found at the following site: IMF
International Court of Justice
International Atomic Energy Agency
http://www.hrw.org/ Human Rights Watch
Books Worth Reading
Bracken, Paul (2012) The Second Nuclear Age, Strategy, Danger and the New Power Politics Paperback on sale at Chapters
Fasulo, Linda (2004) An Insiders Guide to the UN, New haven Yale University Press
Kennedy, Paul (2006) The Parliament of Man, The Past, Present, and Future of the United nations, Toronto: HarperCollinsPublisher
Landeres, David S (1999) The Wealth and Poverty of nations, Why Some are So Rich and Some So Poor, New York: W.W. Norton
Maathai, Wangari (2009) The Challenge for Africa, New York: Pantheon
Rashid, Ahmed (2008) Descent into Chaos, The United States and the Failure of nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia
Sachs, jeffrey D (2005) The End of Poverty, New York: The Penguin Press
Sachs, jeffrey D (2008) Common Wealth, Economics for A Crowded Planet, New York: The Penguin Press
Williams, Ian (1995) The U.N. for Beginners, New York: Writers and Readers