SCHOOL LIFE

• •

REGISTER HERE

OUR VAMUN

There are several reasons why it is important for high school students to participate in Model United Nations (MUN), specifically, in MUN conferences organized by students of their own age:

1

DEVELOP SKILLS

MUN provides a unique opportunity for high school students to develop critical skills that will serve them well in their future academic and professional careers. These include research, public speaking, writing, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership.

2

GLOBAL AWARENESS

Through engaging with international issues and diverse perspectives, participants gain a deeper understanding of global challenges and learn to think critically about the world around them.

3

NETWORKING

MUN conferences bring together students from different schools and regions, providing a valuable opportunity for networking and making new connections. These connections can be helpful in their future academic and professional pursuits.

4

EXPERIENCE OF DIPLOMACY

MUN conferences provide students with experience in diplomacy and negotiation, which is an essential skill in international relations. The ability to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and build consensus is crucial in today’s interconnected world.

5

ENCOURAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION

Participating in MUN conferences can inspire high school students to get involved in their communities and become active in civic engagement. It can also encourage them to pursue a career in international relations, public service, or diplomacy.

RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPATING DELEGATES
Researching Your Committee | Introduction to Position Papers | How to Write an Opening Speech | Parliamentary Procedure
Guide to Writing a Resolution | Preambulatory and Operative Phrases | Model UN Glossary

COMMITTEES

SPECPOL

The Rise of Private Military Companies: Are They a Tool of Neo-Colonialism or a Legitimate Security Solution?

 

Chair Oswin Moller
Co-chair Rodrigo Navarro

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND PAPER

HUNGER GAMES

Should the Hunger Games be destroyed even if it risks plunging Panem back into a civil war? And if so, what type of government or system should replace them to keep the peace between the districts?

 

Chair Cloe Ellsworth
Co-chair Maya Ellsworth

BACKGROUND PAPER

UNSC

Assessing the legal, ethical, and geopolitical implications of the post-9/11 ‘War on Terror’ and determining the international community’s role in establishing a framework for effective counter-terrorism that upholds international law and human rights.

 

Chair Mati Robin
Co-chair Magnus Young

BACKGROUND PAPER

MILITARIZATION AND RESOURCE COMPETITION

Why? Melting ice is opening trade routes and oil/mineral reserves. The U.S., Russia, Canada, Nordic countries, and even China have conflicting interests.

 

Chair Vicky Silva
Co-chair Sofia Silva

BACKGROUND PAPER

U.S. IMMIGRATION

Evaluating the Humanitarian and Security Implications of U.S. Immigration and ICE Policies.

 

Chair Olivia Lybrand
Co-chair Sofi Moller

 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND PAPER

HISTORICAL SECURITY COUNCIL

Munich Conference (Preventing WWII) / Canal de Suez (Egypto)

 

Chair Frida Gonzalez
Co-chair Summer Payet-Bouchard

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND PAPER

DRUG VIOLENCE

Latin American Cartels and Transnational Responsibility: Should Drug Violence and Smuggling Be Treated as a Regional Security Crisis Requiring Joint Intervention?

 

Chair Santi Lizarraga
Co-chair Diego Marks

 

 

BACKGROUND PAPER

W.H.O

Beyond Disease: Regulating Human Gene Editing for Enhancement, Equity, and Ethics.

 

Chair Anabelle Perniuax
Co-chair Polette Lopez

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND PAPER

MEET THE SECRETARIAT

PASCAL

SECRETARY GENERAL

MARIA

VICE SECRETARY GENERAL

ISABELLA

HEAD OF CHAIRS

SOFI

TREASURER

MAGNUS

TREASURER

VICTORIA

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

CARLOS

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

MATI ROBIN

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

DALI

PUBLIC RELATIONS

OLIVIA

PUBLIC RELATIONS

DIEGO

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

SOFIA SILVA

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

SANTI L

WEBSITE MANAGER

OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Alberto Peláez

War Journalist and Correspondent
VAMUN 2025

Arturo Sarukhan

Mexican Ambassador to the United States of America 2007 to 2013
Master Class 2025

VIEW THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

Christopher Landau

United States ambassador to Mexico 2019 to 2021
VAMUN 2024

VIEW THE ONLINE INTERVIEW (PASSWORD: u$tg.0&s)

Mtro. Enrique de la Madrid

Ex Secretary of Tourism, lawyer, public servant, and Mexican politician
VAMUN 2023

VIEW THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

Mtro. Alejandro Calvillo

Director of “El poder del consumidor” and ex-director of “Green Peace México.”
VAMUN 2022

Dra. Julieta Fierro Gossman (1948 – 2025)

Mexican Astronomer. We recently learned of Dr. Fierro Gossman’s passing. We send our deepest condolences to her family.
VAMUN 2021

VIEW THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

Claude Nicollier

Swiss Astronaut
VAMUN 2020

VIEW THE ONLINE INTERVIEW