model un is an academic simulation of the united nations
goal is to educate participants about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy
students take on roles as diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization
participants research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult
-> History
model and civic simulation education are older than the United Nations
as early as the 1920s students in the United States of America were participating in collegiate simulations of the League of Nations
the modern day National Model UN in NYC and Harvard Model UN (HMUN) both began as simulations of the League of Nations in 1920s
1955- HNMUN is the world's oldest continuous College Model UN conference
the world's oldest continuous High School Model UN conferences are the Indianapolis Model United Nations and the Berkeley Model United Nations,founded in 1952
one of the world's biggest conferences--5,000 participants
simulations of the League of Nations were transformed into Model United Nations
some conferences still perform historical simulations, however, including League of Nations crisis situations. These simulations now have grown to over 3000 and 2000 annual participants
-> Structure
research on a particular country; all opinions/points should be made in that country's point of view, not that person's own point of view
one of the world's biggest conferences--5,000 participants
-> Objectives in 21st century
students to acquire and create life skills needed for difficulties of the 21st century
Several languages are spoken which means that Italy is diverse country
What is the form of government?
Parliamentary, democratic republic and a multi-party system
Executive power exercised by Council of Ministers
Led by a president
Similar to the United States; a president makes all of the major calls for the country
Does our country give or receive foreign aid? If yes how much?
Recieves foregin aid
16 cents per $100 earned in the country 16%
Scheduled to reach in 2016
Although it is needed, Italy gets very little foreign aid
What is your country’s per capita GDP?
GDP - per capita (PPP): $29,900 (2009 est.)
$31,500 (2008 est.)
$31,900 (2007 est.) note: data are in 2009 US dollars
What percentage is literate?
98.5% of Italy is literate
Only 1.5 percent of the country is not literate; the majority of the country
How many people have access to clan water?
65% of Italy has access to clean water
A little less than half the country has access to clean water
What are the major infectious diseases?
Tuberculosis as re-emerging disease in Italy
Hepatitis B
Measles
THere are several diseases that are currently decreasing Italy's population; prevention and cures are in play
What are the current environmental risks facing your country?
air pollution from industrial emissions such as sulfur dioxide; coastal and inland rivers polluted from industrial and agricultural effluents; acid rain damaging lakes; inadequate industrial waste treatment and disposal facilities
What is the problem? How does it affect your country?
-HIV and AIDS in Italy -It affects the country because it's limiting the population
What has your country done to combat the problem?
-Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Italy and throughout the world, the Catholic Church has been at the forefront of both prevention and treatment -classes held to make people aware
What are the various “sides” in the debate?
Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country?
If your country is not involved with the issue, how can it become involved?
-Italy is involved with HIV/AIDS
How will your country shape the debate at the conference?
What arguments will other countries make?
How do the positions of other countries affect your country’s position?
Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your country’s position
http://www.hiv1tat-vaccines.info/
--> Italy established their own vaccine to protect and prevent against AIDS called the HIV-1 Tat Vaccine
-->. The HIV-1 Tat Vaccine has become internationally known in recent years as the Italian AIDS vaccine
-->The use of the HIV-1 Tat protein as a candidate vaccine antigen represents a radically different approach to creating a vaccine against HIV-1 since it is based on the use of a regulatory protein produced very early after HIV infection
-->The Italian AIDS vaccine has successfully been tested in pre-clinical studies, was found to be safe
Education + Literacy
Improvement of services - treatment - doctors, nurses, etc.
Women's rights - developing countries who are male-dominated
Role of gov't vs. aid(help) organizations
Acknowledgement of problems - data
Religious + cultural obstacles
Migration - movement
Cost of drugs?
Mother + children vs. drug users + other groups
United Nations:
1. Research:
- model un is an academic simulation of the united nations
- goal is to educate participants about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy
- students take on roles as diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization
- participants research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult
-> History- model and civic simulation education are older than the United Nations
- as early as the 1920s students in the United States of America were participating in collegiate simulations of the League of Nations
- the modern day National Model UN in NYC and Harvard Model UN (HMUN) both began as simulations of the League of Nations in 1920s
- 1955- HNMUN is the world's oldest continuous College Model UN conference
- the world's oldest continuous High School Model UN conferences are the Indianapolis Model United Nations and the Berkeley Model United Nations,founded in 1952
- one of the world's biggest conferences--5,000 participants
- simulations of the League of Nations were transformed into Model United Nations
- some conferences still perform historical simulations, however, including League of Nations crisis situations. These simulations now have grown to over 3000 and 2000 annual participants
-> Structure- research on a particular country; all opinions/points should be made in that country's point of view, not that person's own point of view
- one of the world's biggest conferences--5,000 participants
-> Objectives in 21st century- students to acquire and create life skills needed for difficulties of the 21st century
- develop solutions to problems of the world
- maintain peace
- arriticate hunger
- control development and spread of diseases
- stop environmental destruction
- emergency and disaster relief
- improving internationl relations
- gender equality
- promotion of human rights
- access to clean water; heavy water supply
*List resources*www.wikipedia.com
Executive power exercised by Council of Ministers
Led by a president
16 cents per $100 earned in the country 16%
Scheduled to reach in 2016
$31,500 (2008 est.)
$31,900 (2007 est.)
note: data are in 2009 US dollars
Hepatitis B
Measles
http://www.indexmundi.com/italy/environment_current_issues.html
- What is the problem? How does it affect your country?
-HIV and AIDS in Italy-It affects the country because it's limiting the population
- What has your country done to combat the problem?
-Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Italy and throughout the world, the Catholic Church has been at the forefront of both prevention and treatment-classes held to make people aware
- If your country is not involved with the issue, how can it become involved?
-Italy is involved with HIV/AIDShttp://www.hiv1tat-vaccines.info/
--> Italy established their own vaccine to protect and prevent against AIDS called the HIV-1 Tat Vaccine
-->. The HIV-1 Tat Vaccine has become internationally known in recent years as the Italian AIDS vaccine
-->The use of the HIV-1 Tat protein as a candidate vaccine antigen represents a radically different approach to creating a vaccine against HIV-1 since it is based on the use of a regulatory protein produced very early after HIV infection
-->The Italian AIDS vaccine has successfully been tested in pre-clinical studies, was found to be safe
National newspaper list in Italy
http://www.netmasters.co.uk/european_newspapers/italy_news.shtml
Italy United Nations Letter HIV and AIDS
Education + Literacy
Improvement of services - treatment - doctors, nurses, etc.
Women's rights - developing countries who are male-dominated
Role of gov't vs. aid(help) organizations
Acknowledgement of problems - data
Religious + cultural obstacles
Migration - movement
Cost of drugs?
Mother + children vs. drug users + other groups