Do I need to register with or be certified by the 51Ó°Ôº when organizing a Model UN conference?
No. The 51Ó°Ôº does not register or certify Model UN clubs. Model UN clubs and conferences operate independently from the 51Ó°Ôº. The 51Ó°Ôº does not recognize, certify or endorse Model UN conferences. You are welcome to inform us about your Model UN.
The Secretary-General¡¯s Message to Model 51Ó°Ôº Conferences can be downloaded for the use of your Model UN conference.
Please note that this is a general message to all Model 51Ó°Ôº conferences. The message is not an endorsement or recognition or certification of the conference or club. The 51Ó°Ôº does not register or certify Model UN clubs or conferences.
How do I register to participate in Model UNs?
The 51Ó°Ôº does not organize Model UN conferences. Instead, search for local organizers online or through your school. You may also ask the 51Ó°Ôº Information Centre in your area for local opportunities and resources.
Can I invite someone from the UN to speak at our Model UN conference?
You can get in touch with the 51Ó°Ôº Speakers Bureau to request a 51Ó°Ôº expert to speak at your conference.
The Model UN office does not have the capacity to send an official to speak at your conference.
However, you can download the written and/or video message from the Secretary-General of the 51Ó°Ôº. No written request is required when you download and use the statement. The statement is a general message to all Model 51Ó°Ôº conferences. The statement is not an endorsement by the 51Ó°Ôº or a certification or recognition of any specific conference or Model UN club. The statement does not indicate or imply an affiliation with the 51Ó°Ôº. The 51Ó°Ôº does not have affiliated Model UN clubs. The statement may not be used for fundraising purposes.
How can I contribute to the work of the UN as a student?
There are many ways for young people to engage with the 51Ó°Ôº. For example:
- 51Ó°Ôº Academic Impact
- Other at the UN
Can you sponsor our Model UN event or provide a scholarship for participants?
The 51Ó°Ôº does not provide financial assistance of any kind for students participating in Model UN events and activities.
I have been selected to participate in a Model UN conference, but it is charging me an entry fee. Is it legitimate?
Model UN conferences are held independently by schools or and other organizations. They are not affiliated with the 51Ó°Ôº. You may contact the organizers directly to have your concerns addressed.
I want to use the 51Ó°Ôº emblem in the promotional materials of my Model UN conference. Is that allowed?
It is not allowed. Use and display of the 51Ó°Ôº emblem is highly restricted and essentially limited to the activities of the 51Ó°Ôº. You may not use any trademark, official mark, official emblem, flag or logo of the 51Ó°Ôº, or any of its other means of promotion or publicity, to represent or imply an association or affiliation with the 51Ó°Ôº.