What is MUNESCO?

Model UNESCO is an educational event in which participants play the role of representatives of UNESCO Member States, simulating meetings that take place within the Organization.

Students participating in this simulation are introduced to the work and purposes of UNESCO. They gain insight into international issues and how international politics works. The aim is to seek through negotiation, discussion, and debate solutions to various world problems: for example, human rights, economic development, environmental protection, disarmament, as well as more important issues such as war and peace.

Following the successful hosting of the 1st Hong Kong Secondary School Model UNESCO Conference 2022, we will be hosting the MUNESCO Conference on Climate Sustainability in the first half of 2023. The specific motion of the conference will be released on 2023, March 1st. 

Why MUNESCO?

MUNESCO is a variation of MUN, the main difference is that the core aim of MUNESCO Conference focuses on common solution and mutual understanding. 

MUNESCO could effectively develop students’ skills for sustainability, it is relevant to the fields of :
– Value Education
– STREAM Education
– International Perspective
– Climate Change Education
– Education for Sustainable Development

Message from Consulates

Consul General of Egypt in Hong Kong

Consul General of India to Hong Kong & Macau SARs

Conference Timeline:
*The organiser reserve the right to make siutable adjustment to conference date depending on the situation of the pandemic 

Date
2023 Jan 03 - Feb 08
Early Bird Registration
2023 Feb 09 - 22
Regular Registration
2023 Feb 25 - 26
Bootcamp (optional)
2023 Mar 01
Motion Announcement and breifing (online)
2023 Apr 02
Conference Day

The structure of the conference includes:
– strategy presentation
– general debate and discussion
– case session
– networking
– voting
– award ceremony

 

The bootcamp includes:
– Introduction to UNESCO, the UN system
– Experience Sharing: Participating in the first International MUNESCO by UNESCO HKA Youth Affairs Representative
– Public speaking and negotiation workshop 
– MUNESCO & MUN Fundamentals
– Understanding the UNSDGs and international development trends
– workshop on Climate Sustainability
– sharing from participants of the first Hong Kong Secondary School MUNESCO Conference
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Upon completion of all training sessions, students will be presented the “MUNESCO & Climate Action Leadership” certificate issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development

 

Award & Prize
*All participants will receive a certificate of participation

Team Awards
Best Delegation:
iPAD 9 x 3
Outstanding Delegation:
Scholarship HKD 2,000
Best Strategy:
Scholarship HKD 2,000

Individual Awards
Best Delegate:
Scholarship HKD 1,000
Outstanding Delegate:
Scholarship HKD 500
Best Speaker:
Scholarship HKD 500

 

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