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

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