SAIIA Global Classrooms: Johannesburg Model United Nations Conference 2012

Location: South African Institute of International Affairs at Wits University, Johannesburg


Date(s): 15 September
Size: 300-500
Registration Deadline: May 2012
Conference (or School) Fees: Free to all South African high schools
Delegate (or Individual) Fees: Free to all South African high schools

About the Conference

Youth@SAIIA is pleased to announce the creation of the SAIIA Young Leaders Conference. The Best Delegation from each of this year’s Model UN sessions will be invited to participate in this all-expense paid conference during 10-14 December 2012. Learners, as well as a number of teachers and university students from all of SAIIA’s youth programmes will take part in this week-long conference that will involve high profile speakers, visits to government and international organisation offices, and negotiations sessions on current global issues.
Using principles of Model United Nations participants will represent different sectors or interest groups in assigned committees to put forth the views of young South Africans on topics such as climate change and sustainable development, education, and the global financial crisis. At the close of the negotiation sessions learners will have drafted their possible recommendations and solutions to be shared with United Nations and government officials.

Committees

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF): The use of child labour in the production of chocolate
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP): Rhino poaching crisis
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (IMO): Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (SC): Historical Security Council – 1978 Situation in South Africa
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (SC): Situation in Syria 

Contact Information

Desiree Kosciulek
youth@saiia.org.za
Johannesburg , Gauteng 2001
South Africa
youth@saiia.org.za
+27 (0)11 339 2021
www.saiia.org.za