Volume 1 / Issue 4 / 4 ~ 6, Aug, 2013
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Farewell Debate Trainers,
Welcome MUN Trainer
Seon Kyeong Kang, Michael Kang, Hyeok Ran Kwon,Min Ji Kim, Hyun Woo Jimmy Nam, Gil Hwa Lim, Seo Young Oh, Mingiu Paul Lee, Jung Eun Shin, Won Il Jang
WFUNA NEWS
Interview: Ryan Villanueva , The MUN Head trainer of WFUNA Youth Camp: Korea
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Head trainer for Model United Nation session arrived
from California, United States to give to train the stu-
dents of WFUNA Youth Camp. Starting form high
school, Ryan has attended over 125 Model United Na-
tions conferences for the past 13 years. MUN has taken
him to different places around the world such as the
Middle East, Latin America, and the United Nations
Head Quarter. A graduate of Yale University, Ryan says
participating in MUN has helped him in his life through
and through.
In fact, Ryan’s whole career revolves around MUN.
Considered as the leading expert of MUN, Ryan has
been operating one of the world’s leading company Best
Delegate for training delegates, chairs and resources for
MUN.
Best Delegate started as a blog for MUN during
Ryan’s senior year of university. After his graduation in
2008, he landed a job in Wall Street for couple of years.
At the end of contract, he decided seriously reengage in
MUN: this time, as a career. Then, he and Kevin found-
ed the Best Delegate.
Classes Ryan prepared for the second week of
WFUNA camp is nothing short of special for several
reasons. Almost every day, students will be engaging in
General Assembly MUN simulation and will be assigned
different nations on different issues, all of which revolve
around three pillars of United Nation. These classes will
teach students not only the basics of MUN but also fun-
damental life skills such as research, collaborative writ-
ing, and communication.
This camp is special for another reason besides its con-
tent itself: WFUNA Youth camp MUN training at
Kyung Hee University is the first program to ever use
rules developed by the United Nations for MUN. So far,
MUN conferences across the world used different rules
and procedures in accordance to the culture of host na-
tion. Successful completion of this camp may mark a
new beginning of MUN.
Finally, a word from Ryan: “Always raise your plac-
ards, always act and ask questions. Don’t be afraid of
making mistakes; always put yourselves out there. There
are no wrong answers.”
By Michael Kang, Hyun Woo Jimmy Nam
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WFUNA NEWS
By Seon Kyeong Kang
How the students think about the staff? Students participated in debate lessons and a debate competition during week one. They also had to par-
ticipate in various extra programs in the evening. Every step of the way, students interacted with many,
many staffs. We, the press team, think it is important to know what the students think of the staff member, so
we interviewed some of the students.
- Jeremy Kim -
I think they work really hard. And they are re-
ally funny, and the whole program is very practi-
cal. I cannot find any difficulty or dissatisfaction.
- Yeong Eun Kang -
They are really good and fun. They are like
our friends. Especially, we were able to be-
come friends with all the CP’s not just those in
charge of our classes. At first, it was pretty
difficult to be friendly with the CP’s and other
staffs. However, now I find all of them to be
really funny and really good listeners. I think
the program organization was also good and
the whole program was interesting.
- Jae Woo Kim -
It is really interesting that staffs al-
ways use the honorific. I thought they
would stop using that during the camp,
but they still use it and are always kind
to us. Plus, I can feel that they are try-
ing to listen to us and accommodate us.
For example, they made the complain
box so that we can express ourselves
comfortably. Once, I wrote that I want
some apple, and they immediately give
us apple as a snack on the next day. It is really good that they always care for us, even to the tiniest detail. Al-
so, they prepare everything in the early morning. I bet they would be really
tired but they never say anything about it. I can see that they are really doing
their best for us. They treat us like we are their real sisters and brothers. I
thought I would be uncomfortable with staffs who are much older but, it
turns out be not. . I thought they would be strict, but they are not. They made
us feel really comfortable to stay here and helped us have fun
Lee & Sim
Millennium Development Goals are eight international
development goals that were officially established by
the United Nations and agreed upon by all of its mem-
ber states. The goals are eradicating extreme poverty
and hunger, achieving universal primary education, pro-
moting gender equality and empowering women, reduc-
ing child mortality rates, improving maternal health,
combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases, en-
suring environmental sustainability, and developing a
global partnership for development.
In order to fulfill these goals, cooperation among
countries is essential. Many developing countries do not
have necessary infrastructure or the ability to follow the
guidelines established at the Millennium Summit .
Therefore, help from developed countries in many
forms is needed. To aid them efficiently and fairly, the
UN holds meetings on this issue. As MDGs involves all
member states of the UN, significantly influences many
nations, and is the battling arena for many nations and
ideologies, MDGs is often used for the agenda for Mod-
el United Nations.
To prepare and to get students familiarized with this
issue, EP staffs of WFUNA Youth camp had students
create various forms of MDGs promotions.
Before starting the activity, students watched a video
and presentation explaining the concept ad why MDGs
is both important and imminent issue. Additionally, the
presentation by an EP staff following the video illustrat-
ed for the students how the efforts to fulfill MDGs is
making the world a better place, and what we have to
do to completely achieve the goals.
After watching the video and the presentation, stu-
dents gathered in groups and started to prepare for their
promotions on the eight goals of MDGs or any other
related topics. They were allowed to choose any form
they thought were suitable, and some of the promotions
came in the forms of play, song, advertisement, and
UCC. All groups selected various forms to represent
their ideas in unique ways.
The day after preparation, each group presented their
work in front of everyone. Many participants said that
this was an unique, fun, and fruitful experience in that
they had never done anything alike; they learned about
important global issues, while taking part in fun activity
with their team members.
By Jung Eun Shin
9th Day Extracurricular Program