GIMUN Concept
GIMUN Concept Conference Theme Why GIMUN? Positions
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The Annual Conference
The Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Association organises an Annual Conference, which simulates the working of various United Nations committees and bodies. The simulation takes place over one week and hosts university students from all over the world, from a variety of backgrounds, tied together by a common interest to come together and discuss various issues of global concern.
Organisation
The Annual Conference is the primary event of the GIMUN NGO and is organized by the NGO's Conference Staff
The Conference Staff is led by the two Secretaries-General who are responsible for the overall organization of the Conference, both in substantive and logistics matters. They are assisted by a large group of dedicated and active volunteers each with their own tasks and responsibilities.
Committee Staff: On the substantive side of the conference, each of the six committees are structured and led by two Chairpersons. Each committee also has a Secretary who provides vital assistance before and during the Conference
Please visit our Team page to learn more about the Staff.
Participation
Students may participate in the 2010 GIMUN Annual Conference by applying as a delegate, ambassador or journalist.
Delegate: A representative of a State, an NGO or an International Organization. The delegate form the backbone of the committees and are the ones tasked with representing their country in a realistic manner.
Ambassador: At GIMUN 2010, the Permanent 5 members of the Security Council, present in all committees, will form a delegation. This delegation is led by an Ambassador who will ensure a coherent state policy through all committees and provide support to their delegation.
Regional Coordinator: There will be 5 regional groups in which the other member states, not having ambassadors, will be distributed; The European Union (EU), the Organization of the Islamic Conference(OIC), The Least Developed Countries(LDCs), the Rio Group and the Group of 24(G-24). Each regional group will have two regional cordinators to coordinate the gorup position and provide support to delegates, if required.
Interpreters: As the conference is bilingual, each committee has a team of interpreters who assure simultaneous or consecutive translation of all statements made in committee
Translators: The Conference also has a team of translators to ensure all working documents are translated from English to French and vice-versa
Journalist: The team of journalists work to publish a daily newspaper for the conference which reports on the every aspect of GIMUN through articles, interviews, press conferences and so on.