1ST YEREVAN MODEL UN CONFERENCE
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31.05.2010 14:49
The Armenian United Nations Association (AUNA) jointly with Andrea and
Vahe Keushguerians, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and
with support of the RA Ministry of Education and Science and Armenian
Branch of “People in Need” Czech NGO will hold the 1st Yerevan Model
UN (MUN) Conference with participation of 60 high school pupils from
different Yerevan schools.
The Conference under the high auspices of the World Federation of UN
Associations (WFUNA) and dedicated to the International Children’s
Day will be a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly
and Security Council featuring the theme “Towards a World Fit for
Children”.
During the conference MUN participants will act as delegates of
different UN member countries to discuss and adopt a declaration
on the following issues: Education for All, Poverty of Children,
Child Trafficking.
At the opening ceremony UNICEF Representative Ms. Laylee Moshiri,
RA Minister of Education and Science Mr. Armen Ashotyan, Armenian UN
Association President Ms. Armine Podosyan and other representatives
will deliver their welcoming speeches to the delegates.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and the President
of the World Federation of UN Associations, Amb. Park Soo Gil, have
addressed their messages to the 1st Yerevan Model UN Conference.
The principals and teachers of schools will be present at the
Conference as observers, representatives of different state and
civil organizations working on children issues will also attend
the conference.
From: A. Papazian