Model Assembly
The Purpose
To engage Canadian and International youth in a meaningful debate on human settlement and sustainability issues related to our cities.
The Process
The Model UN Assembly based on the concept of "Cities without slums" was first inititiated in Vancouver on June 14th and 15th of 2006. This Model UN Assembly was part of the World Urban Forum and Youth and had students from participating Vancouver High Schools as well as International Students from Pearson College in Victoria representing key nations from the UN General Assembly.
This landmark event has now served as a template towards future Model UN Assemblies based on the ideals of the World Urban Forum, UN-Habitat and the Canadian goverment's department of Western Economic Diversification (WD) Number of delegates
• 40 students (approx)
Focal Countries (Subject to change)
If you would like to organize your own Model UN-HABITAT Assembly write us a ytct@unac.org
To engage Canadian and International youth in a meaningful debate on human settlement and sustainability issues related to our cities.
The Process
The Model UN Assembly based on the concept of "Cities without slums" was first inititiated in Vancouver on June 14th and 15th of 2006. This Model UN Assembly was part of the World Urban Forum and Youth and had students from participating Vancouver High Schools as well as International Students from Pearson College in Victoria representing key nations from the UN General Assembly.
This landmark event has now served as a template towards future Model UN Assemblies based on the ideals of the World Urban Forum, UN-Habitat and the Canadian goverment's department of Western Economic Diversification (WD) Number of delegates
• 40 students (approx)
Focal Countries (Subject to change)
- South Korea
- Brazil
- Venezuela
- Mexico
- Chile
- Jordan
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Germany
- France
- Britain
- Czech Republic
- Italy
- USA
- China
- India
- Jamaica
- Canada
If you would like to organize your own Model UN-HABITAT Assembly write us a ytct@unac.org