About MUNA
MUNA - developing international understanding and goodwill
The United Nations Association created MUNA to enable young people to simulate the workings of the United Nations Assembly by having teams of about three Year 11 students represent a particular U.N. country in debates on matters of world political and social concern.
Students are given the opportunity to improve their research, debating and public speaking skills by addressing a wide range of contemporary world focussed issues.
The U.N. Assembly chamber is recreated replete with country name plates, national flags and where the students are encouraged to wear the national costume of the country that they represent.
The Assembly is chaired by the “Secretary General”, and judged by Rotarians.
Prizes are awarded in various categories such as best overall representation and the best national costume.
The first and second placed teams go on to represent the District at “National MUNA” in the Old Parliament House, in Canberra, in August. MUNA is about building bridges of goodwill for world peace and understanding through a personal involvement in the acceptance of situations that reflect the opinion of "adopted" countries.
When is MUNA held?
In 2009 MUNA will be held on Saturday 16 May from 8:30 am until about 5:00 pm
Applications close on 13 March 2009.
Where is MUNA held?
District 9750 MUNA convenes at the Nan Tien Temple, in Berkeley NSW.
Nan Tien Temple, in Berkeley NSW.
Berkeley is about 1 hour's drive south of Sydney, near Wollongong.
