by mbolton | Apr 3, 2013 | News
The preamble of the United Nations Charter states that its purpose is “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” and enable the peoples of the world “to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good...
by mbolton | Apr 3, 2013 | Student Delegate Blogs
The Pace University New York City Model United Nations program has always inspired me to challenge myself and to learn about the world from a different perspective. At the 2013 University for Peace Model United Nations Conference I decided to adopt a new challenge....
by mbolton | Mar 19, 2013 | News
Model United Nations conferences, in which students engage in simulations of global policymaking bodies, have a tendency to toward “state-centrism.” In most conferences, students represent UN member states, and unlike real world policy processes, they are...
by mbolton | Mar 19, 2013 | News
“The personal is international,” feminist theorist of international relations Cynthia Enloe reminds us. This means that even though global policymaking has traditionally focused on the interactions between states, it is crucial to pay attention to the...
by mbolton | Dec 10, 2012 | News
****NOTE: Applications for Pace’s funding of participation in this conference are now closed — Ed. **** Pace University’s New York City Model UN program is planning to help cover the costs of between eight and 15 students (depending on the number of...