The Malta Model United Nations Society is holding its staple annual event, the Annual MaltMUN Conference, once again. This year’s theme for the conference ‘Prioritising Progress: Securing a Fairer Future‘. The event will be held between the 15th-17th of September, within Malta’s capital city, Valletta and is open to 18-30 year old individuals. The application deadline is approaching fast, so make sure to claim your spot. So if you’re interested in discussing global affairs within a proactive environment and fostering new connections, you can apply and find more information here.
Who is MaltMUN?
The Malta Model United Nations Society is a non-profit organisation, seeking to set up debating simulations based on existing committees within the United Nations. One of its forefront objectives is to aid individuals in matters pertaining to public speaking, negotiation and diplomatic. As such, this is achieved by setting numerous seminars, discussions and social events on an annual basis.
The Annual Conference
The Annual Conference is an event acting as a simulation model of the United Nation’s system. Ardent about paving way for individuals who wish to pursue related careers, the MaltaMUN provides a structure of the UN’s working bodies and engages young people (on both a local and international level) in discussions about global affairs.
This year’s Conference theme is Prioritising Progress: Securing a Fairer Future, which is all about securing a fair and sustainable future for on a global scale. The Conference is targeted towards individuals ranging from 18-30 years of age wishing to improve their public speaking skills and build connections with other young adults from around the world. Not only will participants have the opportunity to take part in the committee sessions, but there will also be two socials, ensuring that this would be a memorable experience.
The committee sessions are split three-fold, each one tackling a different topic and has a different level of difficulty:
| Comittee | ||
| UN COPUOS | UNEP | UNSC |
| Topic | ||
| To infinity and beyond | Going Nuclear | Bringing Peace to the Balkans |
| Description | ||
| With a rapid development in the field of space travel and mineral extraction, the ideas of space exploration and space industry have become more within our reach. Why we should use to space rectify sustainability issues and how we can leverage such knowledge. | Heated debates permeate around the area of Nuclear Energy as a partial solution in combatting the climate crisis. Whilst it rectifies certain drawbacks of other renewable sources, alternative views think it should be phased out sine it forms part of the issue. What do you make of these views? | The Balkans, located in southeastern Europe, is connected to a prominent issue within the European region: Frontiers. In one extreme case, the frontier is engaged in armed conflict with hopes of taking over the area. Will you join in this dispute to resolve this dark chapter in modern European history? |
| Difficulty Level | ||
| Beginner | Intermediate | Expert |
Delegate Fee
The General Delegate fee costs 60 euro. However, Maltese delegates who share their application on their story and refer a friend to apply, can secure a discount of a staggering 20 euro to drive down the revised cost to only 40 euro.
With the payment of the fee, delegates secure the following perks:
- Training sessions
- Conference materials
- Two unforgettable socials on Friday and Saturday night
- Prizes for those with outstanding contribution
- Certificate of participation
- Support from our team before and during the conference
If you have any questions regarding the conference or application process, interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to MaltaMUN’s Facebook Page.