Model United Nation programs are rapidly growing in Afghanistan especially in the capital city of Kabul. Due to complicated Rules of Procedures, Afghan youth are often unsure how to participate. To solve these problems, Youth Thinkers’ Society has collaborated and gained experience from different MUN organizations in Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Singapore and Nepal. YTS would like to send Afghan delegations to MUN conferences in these countries to promote better understanding of MUN. Participants for delegations to each of these MUN conferences will be selected based on past experience, and English language proficiency. Selected delegates will further be trained by YTSO in Kabul before their departure.
Objectives of the MUN Exchange Program
The main objective of this delegate exchange program is to promote the education of international affairs and the United Nations through participation in Model United Nations Conferences. Following are the detailed objectives:
- Promoting youth skills with global youth discussions, in order to address world problems and develop solutions;
- Developing Youth skills in leadership, confidence, and peace building process.
- To foster youth action towards implementation of ideas brought forward by the young people for the benefit of societies;
- Promoting equality of opportunities and means for young men and women;
- To connect Afghan students and youth leaders with global youth leaders around the world;
- To help Afghan students and youth leaders to overcome the fear of public speaking in order to have greater self-confidence;
- To boost the networking skills of Afghan students and youth with global community.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
- STEP 1 – Online Application: Interested applicants should complete all parts of the online application. Paper applications will not be considered. All questions should be answered in English.
- STEP 2 – Shortlisting: The qualified applicants will be shortlisted based on the content of their application, answers to essay questions, and CV.
- STEP 3 – Interview round: The shortlisted candidates will be asked for a face to face interview. Only 6 participants will be selected out of the shortlisted applicants for each country.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Motivation to attend MUN conferences abroad and contributing to MUN activities in Afghanistan – 30 Points
- Past experience of attending MUN conferences or any other related activity – 30 Points
- Command of English – 40 Points
Costs:
The scholarship for the MUN exchange program will cover participant’s
- round trip airfare
- accommodation during the conference
- health insurance
- food
Note: The scholarship does not cover visa fees.
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