SCHOOL LIFE

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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:

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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.

COMMITTEES

Should WICKED’s Experiments on Immune Children be justified to Save Humanity, or are they crimes against Humanity?

Delegates will debate whether WICKED’s Maze trials should continue in the pursuit of a cure or be permanently dismantled due to their ethical consequences. They will also work to establish a new system of governance capable of maintaining order, distributing resources, and protecting humanity’s remaining population.

 

Chair Maya Ellsworth
Co-chair Sebastian Boekdrukker

BACKGROUND PAPER

Should powerful nations be allowed to intervene in the internal affairs of other states in the name of security, democracy, or human rights, or does such intervention violate national sovereignty and self-determination?

Delegates will debate when the international community has the right to intervene in a country to protect civilians and human rights, and when intervention becomes a violation of national sovereignty. They will work to establish limits on international intervention while balancing humanitarian responsibility with each nation’s right to govern itself.

 

Chair Leonardo Hernández
Co-chair Evanka Ferrari

BACKGROUND PAPER

To what extent can international human rights law remain effective when powerful states can disregard international norms without meaningful consequences?

Delegates will debate whether international human rights law effectively holds powerful states accountable and why some countries are able to avoid international consequences. They will work to develop stronger and fairer enforcement mechanisms while balancing international accountability with national sovereignty.

 

Chair Lisa Pomina
Co-chair Summer Payet

BACKGROUND PAPER

WHO

Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation, Safety, Equity, and Accountability

Delegates will debate how artificial intelligence should be regulated in healthcare to protect patient safety, privacy, and equal access. They will work to create international guidelines that promote accountability and responsible AI use without limiting medical innovation and technological advancement.

 

 

Chair Anahí Fregoso
Co-chair Aimeé Benítez

BACKGROUND PAPER

Should undocumented immigrants accused of crimes be deported before standing trial?

Delegates will debate whether undocumented immigrants accused of crimes should stand trial before deportation or whether governments should be allowed to deport them first in certain cases. They will work to balance immigration enforcement with the right to due process and a fair trial.

 

Chair Pedro Ahumada
Co-chair Rodrigo Navarro

BACKGROUND PAPER

How Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) respond to systemic global economic instability under uncertainty.

Delegates will manage their country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund while responding to a series of unexpected global financial crises. They will make strategic investment and budgeting decisions, balance national interests with international cooperation, and adapt as new economic challenges emerge.

 

Chair Frida Gonzalez
Co-chair Cloe Ellsworth

BACKGROUND PAPER

¿Debe reconocerse el acceso a un aborto seguro y legal como un derecho humano fundamental?

Delegates will debate whether access to safe and legal abortion should be recognized as a fundamental human right. They will work to balance reproductive rights, health, and personal autonomy with national sovereignty and differing cultural, moral, and religious perspectives.

 

Chair Camia Zayas
Co-chair Román Covarrubias

BACKGROUND PAPER

HSC

Was the Vietnam War a legitimate struggle against the spread of communism, or an act of imperialist intervention?

Delegates will debate the geopolitical and ideological legitimacy of the Vietnam War, balancing the fight against communism and international security with national sovereignty, human rights, self-determination, and the legality of foreign intervention.

 

Chair Magnus Young
Co-chair Alejandro López

 

BACKGROUND PAPER

MEET THE SECRETARIAT

PASCAL

SECRETARY GENERAL

pyoung26@aspv.edu.mx

MARIA

VICE SECRETARY GENERAL

mibarra26@aspv.edu.mx

ISABELLA

HEAD OF CHAIRS

ipasquel26@aspv.edu.mx

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

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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