The First Sitting of the Fourteenth Session of Ghana International Model United Nations (GIMUN) will be held in Accra on 2–5 January, 2023 with strict observance of Government of Ghana’s COVID-19 Protocols. The theme for the conference is, “Transformative Leadership for Global Development”. GIMUN 2023 will be both residential and online conference that will bring three hundred young people together to simulate some Specialized Bodies of the United Nations. The conference discussions will focus on how the world can recover to make humanity better after the global pandemic of COVID-19 and other challenges.
The annual conference aims to prepare young people for global assignments by equipping them with leadership and diplomatic skills in research, writing, public speaking, lobbying and negotiations. It also raises the awareness on the role the United Nations plays in world affairs and to encourage the next generation of leaders to get involved in global issues. Several measures have been taken to ensure that the simulation accurately reflects the way the UN works. The conference shall therefore be moderated by very experienced young people. An intensive training session will be conducted online for conference officials by the UN Information Center, Accra prior to the conference.
Several Diplomats and Academics including the United Nations Resident Coordinator, former Director of United Nations University’s Institute of Natural Resources in Africa, the former Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, the former Danish Ambassador, the former Indian High Commissioner, the former Deputy Head of Missions of Netherlands Embassy, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana.
GIMUN would work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; Ministry of Education; United Nations Information Center, Accra; United Nations University; National Youth Authority; National Union of Ghana Students; and many youth groups to ensure a successful conference. GIMUN 2023 will be much inclusive to ensure it is gender balanced and provides an equal chance for youth from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Online application is opened at www.thegimun.org until 30 November 2022.