Model United Nations 2025

Model United Nations is an amazing experience. It’s so different from any other trip I've been on before, and even if you aren’t a fan of debating, the travelling, meeting new people and trying new things are enough for it to be worth it anyway. This year in MUN I was given the country of the Philippines to represent in the debate (this was my delegation) and I was put in the Historical Security Council committee. The Historical Security Council committee

is new to MUN and this committee focuses on debating solutions for issues to do with maintaining global peace in the year 1950. There are 7 different committees in MUN that debate different types of issues.

Amber Evans (2nd right) receives an award at this year’s Model United Nations in Madrid

The days leading up to the trip were exciting, but extremely stressful. A lot of people underestimate the hard work needed to attend the conference. Not so much the writing of the speech, but learning all the new ways you need to speak and write, I found very overwhelming. It was scary making my opening speech and being in a room full of strangers more experienced than me. However, once I started the debate, everything started seeming less intimidating and serious than it was a few minutes ago. I got used to the way of third person speaking very quickly and soon understood the debating structure. I was very comforted that I got to meet and speak with my allied delegates in an informal manner before the debate, and that my chairs (the people that control the debate) were so kind and welcoming. Of course, I still felt nervous, but soon enough I felt relaxed and ready to make speeches and ask questions.

Negotiations proceed at the MUN conference

Things only got better from that first day on. I was picked up by my host family, and I felt very lucky to get such nice people to stay with! They took Clara and I around Madrid in their car, bought us sweets and made us feel very comfortable in their home. I met some really nice delegates from different schools around the world and was very happy that they provided us with snacks during the breaks (they even had chocolate!). Getting to travel with my classmates and friends was really fun on the way there and back, even if the trains were a bit long and the stations a bit crowded. Overall, the MUN trip was really enjoyable, and I’m definitely going to go again next year.

By Amber Evans, Year 9