Do I need to register with or be certified by the United Nations when organizing a Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference?
No. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not register or certify Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ clubs. Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ clubs and conferences operate independently from the United Nations. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not recognize, certify or endorse Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conferences. You are welcome to inform us about your Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.
The Secretary-General¡¯s Message to Model United Nations Conferences can be downloaded for the use of your Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference.
Please note that this is a general message to all Model United Nations conferences. The message is not an endorsement or recognition or certification of the conference or club. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not register or certify Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ clubs or conferences.
How do I register to participate in Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵs?
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not organize Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conferences. Instead, search for local organizers online or through your school. You may also ask the United Nations Information Centre in your area for local opportunities and resources.
Can I invite someone from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to speak at our Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference?
You can get in touch with the United Nations Speakers Bureau to request a United Nations expert to speak at your conference.
The Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ office does not have the capacity to send an official to speak at your conference.
However, you can download the written and/or video message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations. No written request is required when you download and use the statement. The statement is a general message to all Model United Nations conferences. The statement is not an endorsement by the United Nations or a certification or recognition of any specific conference or Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ club. The statement does not indicate or imply an affiliation with the United Nations. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not have affiliated Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ clubs. The statement may not be used for fundraising purposes.
How can I contribute to the work of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ as a student?
There are many ways for young people to engage with the United Nations. For example:
Can you sponsor our Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ event or provide a scholarship for participants?
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not provide financial assistance of any kind for students participating in Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ events and activities.
I have been selected to participate in a Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference, but it is charging me an entry fee. Is it legitimate?
Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conferences are held independently by schools or and other organizations. They are not affiliated with the United Nations. You may contact the organizers directly to have your concerns addressed.
I want to use the United Nations emblem in the promotional materials of my Model Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference. Is that allowed?
It is not allowed. Use and display of the United Nations emblem is highly restricted and essentially limited to the activities of the United Nations. You may not use any trademark, official mark, official emblem, flag or logo of the United Nations, or any of its other means of promotion or publicity, to represent or imply an association or affiliation with the United Nations.