United Nations Youth Association of Nigeria (UNYAN)

UNYAN Delegates attend Catalonia Model United Nations (CMUN 2011) Conference 2011

Delegates of UNYAN was at Barcelona, Spain in April 20011 to take part for the second time in the Annual Catalonia Model United Nations Conference 20011. The delegation was led by Ambassador Olalekan Oshunkoya representing Switzerland at UNESCO. other delegates include Amb. Yetunde Bayeshea, representing Dominican Republic at WHO Committee, and Amb. Biola Muraina, representing Iran at Economic and Financial Committee.

The conference was hosted by the United NAtions Association of Spain (ANUE) at Cosmocaxia, Barcelona and apart from debates and discussions, a study visit to the Parliament de Catalunya was another highlight of the event.

Our participation in this conference presents another unique opportunity for us to join other young people from cross the globe to look for ways to contribute to development and help build a better world. We also have the chance to develop intercultural relationships, network and discuss global issues while also developing our understanding of diplomacy and international politics… It was indeed another exciting learning experience.

UNYAN Delegates at OxiMUN 2010

In November 2010, members of UNYAN traveled to Oxford, United Kingdom to take part in the Oxford International Model United Nations Conference. The delegation led by Okedara Sunday Solomon, the Vice president and other members represented Estonia at the (Council of the) European Union (EU), Special, Political and Decolonisation (SPECPOL) and  World Health Organisation (WHO).

The delegates joined other students from all over the world in a debate on difference committees working together to help reach consensus and draft resolution on  different topics of the  various committees that was simulated at the conference. An exciting social experience was also an highlight, especially the tour of the famous city of Oxford.