WELCOME NOTE:

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Tenth Annual University for Peace Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) which will take place from 1-3rd March 2012 at the UPEACE campus, El Rodeo, Costa Rica.

For the past 10 years the University for Peace has organized a Model UN simulation focusing on the most burning topics facing the world. This simulation allows participants to gain insight into the dynamics of the United Nations system and its various bodies while assuming the roles of representatives of member countries. Participants discuss and debate on a number of topics facing world leaders and come up with draft resolutions in response to these issues in real time.

The theme for this year is “An Economy for Everyone: Resolutions and Solutions”. A total of five UN bodies will be represented, these are: The UN Security Council, UNEP, UNWomen, UNHCR, and ECOSOC. Each body will focus on selected topics that are relevant to the mandate of the organization within the context of the overall theme.

The board this year is composed of a dynamic, brilliant, and diverse team from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America selected through a highly competitive process. We sincerely hope you will take the time to join us this year and we look forward to seeing you in March!

Sincerely,

Fatima Kyari Mohammed
President
Board of Directors