Model United Nations

This term, six students attended Marlborough College’s Model United Nations Conference. In the preceding week, they had immersed themselves in topics ranging from Global Pandemic Preparedness and Sport Washing, to Nuclear Weapons Disarmament and Women’s Reproductive Rights. Julia, Megan and Mimi, LVI along with Maddie, Paari and Solomiia, Form IV, represented Argentina in a series of debates modelling the processes of the United Nations. Having been briefed by a Diplomat from London’s Argentinian Embassy  they understood that Argentina was shifting closer to an alliance with the US, and were keen to argue and debate this topic with students from 20 other schools.

The Opening Ceremony included speeches from former Foreign Minister Malcolm Rifkind and representatives from Action Aid, one of the nine charities supported by the conference. With the conference declared officially open, our delegates proceeded to their own committee rooms.

All delegates acquitted themselves superbly, quickly learning the importance of speaking in the third person, thinking on their feet and challenging what they heard. They submitted amendments, raised points of information and gave speeches. Connections were made with students from other schools, all in the spirit of international relations.

Students are now excited about attending their next conference and can’t wait to get started again in September. We look forward to adding Model United Nations to our lunchtime co-curricular programme next term.