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McMUN 2024

January 25-28, 2024

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Letter from the Secretary-General, Christina Koikaran

Dear Delegates, Faculty Advisors, Staffers, and Partners,

Christina Koikaran, Secretary-General

It is with great honour that I welcome you all to the 35th iteration of the McGill Model United Nations Conference. From attending McMUN as a delegate twice, to now being the Secretary-General of the conference, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead such an incredible event, and I am confident that this year's conference will be impactful and memorable in our history.

At McMUN, our mission has always been to provide a platform for young leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving. We aim to inspire a new generation of changemakers who will tackle our time's most pressing global issues.

This year, we are excited to continue this tradition with diverse committees, topics, and events that will challenge and inspire our participants. Our three General Assemblies tackle the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which provides delegates with a simulation of the UN in their efforts to pursue their 2023 agenda. Our Specialized Committees cover various topics that engage with specialized procedures, as seen in the International Court of Justice Committee and the Journalistic Committee. We are also happy to announce the Ad Hoc Specialized Agency, a first for McMUN! In our crisis committees, whether delegates are in a historical JCC or a technological crisis committee, we hope that they are inspired to use their creativity and quick-thinking skills to develop out-of-the-box solutions.

In addition to our committees, we provide out-of-committee programming that allows delegates to connect, learn and engage. By partnering with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), headquartered in Montreal, as well as holding our Global Leadership Forum (GLF), delegates will be able to engage more closely with our conference theme and charity and hear from a panel of experts on the subject.

At McMUN, we take pride in offering some of the most sought-after social events in the MUN circuit. We are thrilled to once again extend an invitation to our renowned McParté on Saturday night, as well as our Friday night social event.

None of this would be possible without the support of our dedicated faculty advisors, staffers, partners and my wonderful Secretariat. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for your commitment to making McMUN 2024 a success. Together, we can create an unforgettable experience for our delegates and inspire a new generation of leaders.

I am excited to see what this year's conference will bring, and I look forward to welcoming you all to Montreal in 2024.

Sincerely,

Christina Koikaran

Secretary-General, McMUN 2024


Land Acknowledgement

McGill University, and McMUN by extension, is a settler institution located on the traditional unceded territory of Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabeg and Kanien'kehá:ka Nations. It is critical to acknowledge the Indigenous stewardship of the lands and waters and actively work towards dismantling colonial systems. To learn more about the traditional stewardship of Turtle Island by its Indigenous populations, you can visit native-land.ca .

To learn more about Indigenous history, resiliency and culture, you can visit The Indigenous Foundation, a grassroots, youth-led organization of change-makers and activists consisting of 30+ Indigenous and POC women, two-spirited, and non-binary folk, striving to uplift, advocate for, and raise awareness about Indigenous rights. https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/

Indigenous history, culture, resiliency and decolonization will be delved into further during the conference and in our conference packages, but for more information on Indigenous territories and history in Canada and the Montreal area, we invite you to visit the website wampumchronicles.com provides information on the Mohawk community of Ahkwesáhsne.