TOMUN 2024
27th - 29th January 2024 | International School of Turin
What's MUN
Model United Nations (MUN)
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate students about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy.
Over the past years, IST has organized and hosted the TOMUN (Turin Model United Nations) conference. Each year the conference is held at the United Nations campus in Turin in partnership with the International Labour Organization.
Within MUN students take on roles as delegates and ambassadors and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization. Students will research countries, take on roles as diplomats and ambassadors, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, negotiate and then develop solutions to world problems.
Delegates work in their committees and try to lobby, create and vote on clauses ready for resolutions. They then work in the General Assembly to try and pass their resolutions. The MUN club at IST meets once a week and is an excellent platform for students to develop their sense of internationalism and raise awareness of important world issues.
It is also a fantastic opportunity to meet other internationally minded students from around the world.
The Schedule
Saturday, January 27th
08:30 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 10:15 Opening Ceremony
10:15 - 10: 30 Refreshments
10:30 - 12:15 Committees in Session 1
12:15 - 13:30 Staggered Lunch
13:30 - 15:15 Committees in Session 2
15:15 - 16:00 Staggered Refreshments
16:00 - 17:00 Committees in Session 3
Sunday, January 28th
09:00 - 10:15 Committees in Session 4
10:15 - 10: 30 Staggered Refreshments
10:30 - 12:30 Committees in Session 5
12:30 - 13:45 Staggered Lunch
13:45 - 15:15 Committees in Session 6
15:15 - 16:00 Staggered Refreshments
16:00 - 17:00 Committees in Session 7
18:00 - 21:00 Social Event
Monday, January 29th
09:00 - 10:15 General Assembly
10:15 - 10: 30 Staggered Refreshments
10:30 - 12:00 General Assembly
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 General Assembly
14:00 - 14:15 Refreshments
14:15 - 15:00 Closing Ceremony
Committees
Please see the categories below:
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Security Council:
a. The question of avoiding a worldwide nuclear arms race.
b. The situation in Afghanistan: ensuring humanitarian aid and regional stability.
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UNESCO:
a. The question of mobilizing scientific knowledge to promote sustainability.
b. Combating disinformation and promoting media literacy to safeguard freedom of expression.
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ECOSOC:
a. The issue of integrating refugees into a country's labor force.
b. The question of improving rural electrification while aligning with the sustainable development goal.
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Environmental:
a. The question of preserving biodiversity and combating habitat destruction.
b. Mitigating the impact of climate change on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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Human Rights:
a. Combating discrimination and violence against indigenous peoples.
b. Protecting the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons in post-conflict settings.
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WHO:
a. The question of enabling access to maternal healthcare to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).
b. Combatting the continuing problem of reducing Tuberculosis (TB).
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General Assembly:
a. The question of promoting global cooperation to combat antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance.