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3rd Armenian Republican Model UN Conference

The Armenian United Nations Association (AUNA) with support of the RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSY) is announcing a Call for Applications in the scope of the 3rd Armenian Republican Model UN conference to be held in Yerevan, on 11 December 2009. The Conference will be a simulation of the UN Economic and Social Council, featuring the theme: "From Kyoto to Copenhagen". Model UN is a simulation of the UN bodies during which participants represent delegates of different UN member countries and discuss issues of all mankind importance. The principal objective of the Conference is to disseminate UN values and principles and to educate a broader segment of youth in Armenia on diplomacy, international relations, global issues, advocacy, governance, democratization, conflict resolution and development strategies to contribute to the democratic development of Armenia. Topics for discussions include: Target 1. Integration of the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs Target 2. Reducing biodiversity loss Target 3. Creation of sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation Target 4. Improvement in the lives of slum dwellers Three preparatory trainings will be conducted in Yerevan prior to the Conference. The Conference working language is English. AUNA is now inviting University-level students and NGO representatives to apply to be delegates. The criteria for acceptance of a delegate are as follows: Age requirements All applicants must be at least 18 but not older than 25 years of age. Completion of application Complete and submit the Application form Each applicant must complete an essay of no more than 300 words (see the Application form, Part III) on his/her motivation and purpose of taking part as a delegate in a Model United Nations. Language requirements Applicants should be fluent in English. Selection Criteria: Selection Board comprised of AUNA and MSY will choose participants of ages between 18-25 from the RA regions and from Yerevan. Applicants will be chosen by a 2-stage competition based on their essays (see the Application form, Part III) and will be interviewed as well. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All the Applications must be submitted by 28 November 2009 to the email address mun@auna.am. Students are asked to put ARMUN Application and their name in the subject line of the email when submitting their applications electronically or just submit the Application in a hard copy to the following address: 39 Israyelyan str., 1st floor, 0015, Yerevan, RA. All the selected applicants will be informed about their participation no later than 1 December. Contact Tel: +374 (10) 53 09 28, +374 (99) 55 48 83 Contact Person: Nare Vardanyan, Head of Youth Division Armenian UN Association Attachment(s): 3rd ARMUN Application form (doc) - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Armenian-Academic-Association-ARMACAD/attachments/folder/1830075196/item/list