Canadian International Model United Nations

Application to become a volunteer at this year's CANIMUN is live now! The deadline to apply is March 6.

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Volunteer Application Apply to become a part of CANIMUN 2020 as a volunteer now! Volunteers are a vital part in ensuring the success and functioning of the conference. All volunteering time can be counted towards any required volunteering time needed.

Finally, introducing the UN General Assembly!

The United Nations General Assembly First Committee, also known as the Disarmament and International Security Committee, is one of the most significant committees in the UN system. For CANIMUN 2020 delegates will engage with critical security issues that face the international community and will develop solutions to these pressing debates.

To learn more about this committee, please visit our website: http://www.canimun.org/unga.html

Introducing the UN Economic and Social Council!

Serving as the primary policy-making forum for economic and social policies at the United Nations, the Economic and Social Council at CANIMUN 2020 will debate a number of issues related to climate change and conflict. Made up of representatives of 35 member states, ECOSOC oversees 15 specialized agencies and a number of independent and regional commissions when developing and implementing social and economic policies in the international sphere.

To learn more about ECOSOC, please visit our website: http://www.canimun.org/ecosoc.html

CANIMUN 2020 will feature the unique Civil Society Network committee.

This committee will feature delegates taking on the role of representatives of the world’s most important civil society actors while advocating for the interests of their organizations in the other committees. In addition to their advocacy role, delegates will debate solutions to building civil societies in post-conflict zones.

To learn more about this committee, please visit our website: http://www.canimun.org/civil-society-network.html

Introducing the UN Security Council!

This committee will dive into the heart of the dispute that emerged in the middle of the Arab Spring as Ethiopia constructed of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and sparked a crisis surrounding the use of water among some of Africa’s most economically and politically critical states. Delegates will engage with the critical issues of water security, economic development, and regional stability as they navigate the complexities of one of the world's most important regions.

To learn more about the committee on Security Council, please visit our website: http://www.canimun.org/unsc.html

This year CANIMUN will feature the World Food Organization committee.

The World Food Program remains one of the United Nations' most significant branches, with its focus on promoting food security and addressing hunger. At CANIMUN 2020 delegates will debate two of the most pressing issues facing the world’s agricultural and food systems.

To learn more about the topics that will be discussed within the committee, please visit our website: http://www.canimun.org/wfo.html

Introducing the International Court of Justice!

The International Court of Justice has long played a critical role in moderating and resolving disputes between states in the international community. For CANIMUN 2020 the International Court of Justice will decide the outcomes of two pressing cases of international significance, with delegates being tasked with examining the merits of each case and making rulings that conform to and uphold international law.

To learn more about the committee on the International Court of Justice, please visit: http://www.canimun.org/icj.html

This week we will be featuring our committees for this year's CANIMUN.

CANIMUN 2020 will once again feature the unique International Press Forum committee, which will allow delegates to adopt the roles of journalists as they seek to both report on the developments and debates of other committees, while also debating the merits of reporting in the modern world. Delegates will engage with the role of social media, threats to press freedom, and the rise of ‘fake news’ as they debate the place of journalism in an increasingly globalized world.

To learn more about our committees, please visit our website: http://www.canimun.org/committees.html

Only two days left to apply to become a part of the committee staff! Apply now:

CANIMUN 2020 Committee Staff Applications / Applications de Personnel de Comités de CANIMUN 2020 Please note that this application form is bilingual, meaning that all applicants are free to answer questions in either French or English. The French section follows the English. After having completed the form, please email your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to [email protected]. Completed...

Regular registration is open! Register your delegation now: http://www.canimun.org/registration-form.html