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Our history

What is CWMUN Virtual

Why joining

The simulation

How to get prepared

How to join

WHAT IS THE CHANGE THE WORLD MUNVIRTUAL EDITION

A Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation of thefunctioning of the main organs of the UnitedNations. Students role-play one of the Countrieswithin the UN system in one of the work sessions ofthe General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC,and much more. Students debate on the mostpressing global issues and work hard on commonsolutions that will merge into UN Resolutions.

Our Virtual Model UN is an entirely digitalexperience that can be used through the mostmodern communication technologies. The trainingactivity is faithfully reproduced within a stimulatingvirtual ecosystem that let participants fully identifywith the simulation works, interact with otherstudents, and work in a team using their computeror smartphone. The world has never been so close athand.

The Change the World MUN (CWMUN) Virtual Edition is the first UN simulation inthe world that takes place online and reserved to school and university levelstudents.

It is organized by Associazione Diplomatici, that has been been running the biggestMUN network in the world for over twenty years: the Change the World – WorldProgram, that annually takes place in New York, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Rome andSingapore. In the most prestigious locations like the UN Headquarters, the FAOHeadquarters, the NYU-Abu Dhabi Campus and the rooms of the Italian Parliament.

WHAT IS A MODEL UN? THE DIFFERENCES

CWMUN Virtual Edition is a unique training experience. You can keep traveling without leaving your home, stayupdated and understand what's going on in the world.Improve yourself by continuing to grow your talent.

WHY JOINING

WITH CWMUN VIRTUAL EDITION:

You get in touch with students from all over the world andexpand your network;

You interact with experts, ambassadors, journalists, scientists and greatsport champions;

Live the experience of a Model UN role-playing one of the ambassadorsof the United Nations and improve your skills in international relations;

Make the best use of the technology we have by putting it at theservice of your talent;

Only with CWMUN you live the experience of the United Nations athome without jeopardizing the quality of your study also having funwith your friends. Our Virtual Model UN is not just a simple onlinesimulation; it is a community, it is a real world, it is the place to put yourtalent into practice joining incredible challenges;

Add a valuable learning experience to your resume. You will get yourcertificate of attendance at the end of the simulation.

Team Challenges definitely represent a super new thing to the CWMUN Virtual Edition. All participants in the CWMUN Virtual Edition, besides their country/committeeassignment, will be assigned to a team of 30 students with whom to participate in funonline challenges. All the teams will be competing and their goal is to win by collecting asmany points as possible to climb the ranking. The winning team will get fantasticbenefits and will enter straight away to the "CWMUN Virtual Edition Best Of", thesimulation between the strongest delegates ever.

With the CWMUN Virtual Edition we have managed to maintain the most appreciatedfeature of the CWMUN, getting in touch with guests and expert protagonists ofcontemporary history. The CWMUN Virtual Edition indeed provides live streamingplenary sessions with *: Marco Alberti - ENEL Senior International Institutional Affairs Officer; Giuseppe Ayala -Former Magistrate; Ilaria Capua - Director of the One Health Center of Excellence at theUniversity of Florida; Lucio Caracciolo - Limes Director; Salvatore Carrubba - formerDirector of Il Sole 24 Ore; Maria Latella - Sky journalist; Giuseppe Scognamiglio - EastWestdirector; Marco Tardelli - CWMUN Goodwill Ambassador.

TEAM CHALLENGES

SPECIAL GUESTS

*changes can occur based on guests’ agendas.

Each member of the winning team access to the "CWMUN Virtual Edition Best of". The winningteam access to the  "CWMUN Virtual MUN Best of"; will be declared the winning team of thesimulation and get a special bonus for the participation to the next edition of the Change theWorld Events in New York (March 2021), Singapore (May 2021) or in the United Arab Emirates(November 2020).

AWARDS

Workplace® is a simple and familiar platform- as it is based on Facebook - but at the sametime very powerful. It is already used by manyorganizations, including the World HealthOrganization (WHO), and is an idealcommunication tool for teams workingremotely. It works as a social network butincludes advanced functions such as thepossibility of working simultaneously withwriting documents, sharing content withone's colleagues and carrying out videomeetings at any time. Pre-settings ofWorkplace® will be available to allparticipants of the CWMUN Virtual Edition.Your training material will also include easytutorials to quickly learn to use this powerfultool.

Zoom®  is the video conference softwarewhere simulation sessions are held. Itguarantees exceptional clarity and quality andensures that everyone can participate equallywhether with your computers orsmartphones. It will be your opportunity toimpress other students with your skills as aspeaker, follow the debate within yourCommittee, carry out negotiations in real timeand vote for the Resolutions, just like in astandard Model UN.

VIRTUAL MODEL UN

SIMULATION TOOLS

STAY AT A DISTANCE, BUT TOGETHER!

BECOME THE PROTAGONIST OF THE DEBATE!

HOW TO GET PREPARED: E-DELEGATE COURSE

The e-Delegate Course is your starting point to become a UN delegate. The onlinecourse, held in English, is divided into 4 webinars with one of the tutors ofAssociazione Diplomatici. Additionally, more contents will be also available on our e-learning platform. The course offers a general overview of the role and structure ofthe United Nations and provides the knowledge and skills needed to successfullyjoin this experience. The training is also enriched by the participation of politics, lawand economics, diplomats, journalists experts as well as the CWMUN Alumni.

Getting ready is simple and useful by accessing our E-Learning Platformavailable via computer or smartphone. You will find videos, in-depth documentsand tutorials. You will soon become an expert and will be ready to join thesimulation successfully using the best of your technology skills. You can alsoshare opinions as well as e-meeting the other members of the CWMUNcommunity.

Attend our real-time virtual classes led by our tutors by joining your virtualclassrooms. The entire course of the CWMUN Virtual Edition will facilitate yourpreparation by offering you a strong insights of what you will mostly need toknow such as the Rules of Procedure and Resolutions’ writing skills. You will also learn to improve your public-speaking and teamwork skills.

E-LEARNING PLATFORM

LIVE WEBINAR SESSIONS WITH ONE OF OUR TUTORS

2-HOUR WEBINARS FROM OCTOBER 5 TO 12

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