Have you ever wondered if student leadership in real time action is ever possible in times of crisis? Would it ever be possible to have a dynamic youth platform, still actively involved in bringing about youth empowerment in times of a crisis such as COVID-19?
The answer, is YES!
MUN@Home is a novel initiative of the MUN Impact organisation to promote youth engagement from all corners of life- University, High School or Middle School. Our mission is clear- come what may, the spirit of Model UN and its close connection with the SDGs is something which MUST NOT DIE! In this workshop, we highlight how our initiative is playing a role in keeping the youth engaged in leadership, either as mentors, delegates or executive members. We highlight how this initiative is crucial in times such as this, in which even schools and universities across the world have closed their doors.
Join us in an enriching experience of getting to know this program, its benefits, how its changing lives around the world , and how YOU can get involved!!
A passionate MUN Leader with 5 years of vivid experience, Jaideep Singh is currently a Chemical Engineering student at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. On the MUN front, he is currently the Secretary General for MUN@Home, an initiative of the MUN Impact organisation to bring MUN right to the homes of delegates enclosed in four walls amidst this global crisis. He has previously served in the capacity of a Committee Chair 4 times, and also had the honour of serving as the Deputy Secretary General for THIMUN Qatar 2019. Jaideep has also been involved in the field of education, serving as the head of the MUN Mentorship program in his High School for 4 years, as well as teaching online on YouTube to benefit 8,000+ students in India. He firmly believes that youth leadership is an essential aspect to be cultivated for a successful society, which is what MUN and several other youth initiatives try to achieve. Making a difference in people's lives is something he aspires for, not to mention his intense passion for Chemistry and teaching!
Xiangtong Liu is a year 11 student currently studying at Doha College. Having been brought up away from her home country, China, she has gained an understanding for different cultures and traditions. At the same time, this allowed her to realise the importance of maintaining her own culture. With that in mind, she hosted a reading club within her local community that aimed at exploring the arts of the Chinese language and history for children, which ran for two years. From this, she was able to acquire key public speaking and leadership skills. She is also an active debater as part of her school debate team and an avid member of MUN since middle school. Xiangtong has attended several conferences in which she served as delegate, advocate and student officer. Through these experiences, she has developed great interest in political and international affairs. Xiangtong sees MUN as a wonderful platform for young individuals to be exposed to global issues and politics, connecting them and empowering them to strive for change; she wants to use her passion and enthusiasm to bring this to more youth activists worldwide. This is the reason why she participated in the virtual MUN@Home program and is now honoured to be serving as this year’s MUN@Home Under Secretary General for High School Programs. Alongside this, Xiangtong is very devoted to classical music and has been playing the piano since the age of five; she is also currently a member of her school’s orchestra.