Last weekend, from the 24th to the 25th of May, I had the opportunity to represent the Philippines along with my teammates, Aryan and Arni, at the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA). We worked together to debate global issues, simulate diplomatic discussions, and collaborate with students from various schools in the Western Sydney area. Our team was primarily focused on addressing urgent and important international concerns such as climate change, sovereign rights, and peacekeeping endeavours.

It was a challenging yet rewarding experience as we debated multiple resolutions on both days, adopting our represented nation’s political stances, ideals, and culture. Through this, we gained valuable insights into international relations and had a taste of a real United Nations assembly, and together we bonded as a team to articulate convincing points. Along with this, we learnt more about economics, geography, and politics on a global level whilst improving our public speaking skills. The experience allowed us to grow as a team and enhanced our awareness of diplomacy and current global issues.

Daniella M
Year 11