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ACADEMIC MATTERS
STUDENT LEAGUE
OF NATIONS,
GENEVA DEC 2018
“My favourite MUN moment was
the feeling I got as I realised how
important is the power of one’s
voice and how one voice can make
a change in the world. I loved the
fact that my voice had some authority
and was responsible for my country’s
position, in a sense. I think that
MUN gives us an opportunity to feel
confident about our views.”
“The Security Council was definitely
the most competitive debating group;
there was a point where I thought
the delegates from Netherlands
and Ethiopia were going to get
ejected from the room during the
heated debates! However, there
wasn’t a delegate who wasn’t able
to contribute to the sessions, as
the atmosphere was all-inclusive,
enthusiastic and supportive.”
– MAGGIE MIKOVIC
YEAR 13
– NIALL PEARSON-SHAUL
YEAR 11
Six Sixth Form pupils took part in the
SLoN last year. This is an opportunity
to represent and argue issues from the
point of view of a country that is currently
part of UN. Four diverse resolutions were
debated. For example, the provision of
adequate electricity for small countries as
well as the accessibility of contraceptive
advice and devices for women around
the world. Prior to the conference, pupils
work in pairs to research the standpoint
and policies of their allocated country. During the course of the debates,
representatives are encouraged to take
the floor with questions. The icing on the
cake is that the event is hosted in the UN
building; a piece of history and policy
making in its own right.
GERALDINE CL ARKE
THE FRAMLINGHAMIAN 2019
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