Berlin Model United NationsNovember 19 - 22, 2008
Welcome to the BERMUN Website
BERMUN 2008 - Empowering Women: A Prerequisite for Global Development
BERMUN has a long tradition at the John F. KennedySchool. Founded in
1992 by two students, Lars Day and Stefan Elbe, with the intention of
bringing East and West together, BERMUN has grown from a one day
simulation with 30 participants to a three day international Model UN
conference with more than 700 participants. The young founders
recognized that Berlin was particularly well suited to serve as a bridge
between the formerly divided city, country and continent. To this day,
BERMUN continues to bring students from all over the world together to
simulate the United Nations as delegates from nations with which they
might not be familiar. Every year, one banner theme is selected for the
conference. The organs represented at BERMUN include the General
Assembly, comprising members of the Political, Disarmament, Human
Rights, and Environment Committees, the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC), the Security Council, the Special Conference, and the
International Court of Justice. In addition to the MUN simulation,
BERMUN hosts an annual Youth Assembly offering participants the
opportunity to voice the concerns of youth on issues related to the
spread of HIV/AIDS and to initiate local projects that address this
pandemic and the social stigmas associated with it.
For students, or delegates, BERMUN means engaging in political
procedures and experiencing the exciting – at times frustrating - and
complex nature of political issues, problems, and debates. Non-native
speakers have the opportunity to improve their language skills in a
professional yet friendly and inviting atmosphere. The international
composition of BERMUN embraces cultural diversity and understanding,
while facilitating academic advancement for all participants.
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