Organized by the Haigazian University Model United Nations Club (HUMUN), the second annual Model United Nations conference, HUMUN24, kicked off on March 23rd, 2024, attracting 235 participants from 32 Lebanese schools and 8 universities.
The conference, which lasted for 3 full days, was the perfect opportunity for students to explore and experience the full benefits of the UN Model programs and simulations, where delegates play full-fledged roles of their countries or people in committees, thus making a minimized prototype of the actual United Nations.
The conference featured intense debates and discussions on various global issues, ranging from Climate Change and Sustainable Development to Human Rights and International Security.
HUMUN24 also included engaging workshops and interactive simulations allowing participants to enhance their public speaking, negotiation, and diplomatic skills, in addition to providing them with a unique opportunity to collaborate with their peers, build connections, and develop a deeper understanding of the complexities of international relations.
This very enriching experience played an instrumental and holistic role in boosting students’ confidence level, triggering their analytical mind in facing controversial issues, enhancing their presentation and public speaking skills, broadening their exposure by meeting a diversity of people from other backgrounds, challenging their knowledge and the spirit of constructive competition, opening doors to new opportunities and knowledge and mostly enjoying their sense of achievement.
The closing ceremony included the distribution of certificates to all participants, and granting various scholarships to school students who won the prizes of the Best Delegate, the Diplomacy Delegate and the Honorable Delegate.