India: A Complex Gender Narrative

To many, the current generation is often hailed as the most progressive — with organizations and states forwarding efforts in expanding rights and social reforms in issues of race, gender, sexuality, and more. ...

MUN for Everyone: an Indonesia-based MUN organization

Not many good things come from spending an excessive amount of time lurking on social media, but this one definitely is a good thing: After keeping a close eye on MUN for Everyone’s Instagram page (@munfor...

The Authorization for Use of Military Force

In the wake of 9/11, a congressional catastrophe known as the “authorization for use of military force” (AUMF) was abruptly passed by the U.S. Congress. The original intention of the AUMF was to target and anni...

Gun Control: The Basics

With recent US headlines covered with news of school shootings, the nation’s gun policies, and the growing March for our Lives movement, it has become increasingly relevant that one must educate oneself on the ...

Your Country Matters!

       In Model UN conferences, it is all about the diversity of the 192 countries and their national interests. Although it is important to have a strong personal opinion, you have to act according to the nati...

How does the UN work?

The United Nations is a complex organization that consists of thousands of members and staff who work anywhere from facilitating peace at the local level, to debating major global issues at UN headquarters at t...

Tips on Actively Engaging in Conferences

It is easy to join a conference, but it is always hard to put all you had into a conference before you walk out of it by the end of two days. You come into the conference room and sit down according to your des...

UN Peacekeeping Forces: Peacekeeping?

The United Nations Peacekeeping force can be described as an international military force contributed by Member States to assist countries torn by conflict onto the path of peace and stability. Its mandat...