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The YMUN members


Dayani Panagoda

They are observant. They possess ideas and solutions. They are willing to share these notions with others. Now they will be given the opportunity to voice their opinions through the Youth Model United Nations (YMUN) Conference 2011 which is ready to unfurl in Colombo on December 17 and 18.

Organized by the Rotaract Club of Colombo North, the YMUN Conference is a two-day long exercise on how young ideas can provide solutions to global problems. With terrorist issues in one hand, environment disasters on the other and economic crisis on another side, youth today cannot turn a blind eye on the ascending problems in the world. They are the future generation who will shoulder the burden if measures will not be taken to solving these problems. They will have to take the blows because they did not take a hand in voicing their opinion and pushing the heads of nations towards looking at these issues in a more serious angle. As future leaders of the world, youth need to get together and ask themselves what they can do to make a difference.


Hector Gonzalez

Neshan Gunasekara

Adhil Bakeer Markar

Subramaniam Sudhakaran

This is what YMUN aims at in the upcoming conference. The event gives youth an opportunity to go beyond just asking questions. Youth will be able to consider, analyze and envision solutions while gaining an insight into the workings of the United Nations and the dynamics of international relations by assuming the roles of UN representatives and members of other international bodies and national cabinets. Themed ‘Respecting Rights, Respecting Lives’, this event will be a pioneer in the field of MUN and the first of its kind of programme to be held in Sri Lanka.

“The event will provide a platform for youth and university students to debate issues that confront world leaders. Participants will develop ability to work with others who are equally motivated and passionate about the subjects that are being discussed at the event. Special attention will also be focused on issues pertaining to reconciliation since Sri Lanka is emerging from three decades of terrorism,” said YMUN Secretary General Adhil Bakeer Markar.

He also said that over 10 workshops will be conducted in Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Matara, Gampaha and Kurunegala to familiarize Sri Lankan youth with the protocols followed by the different committees on the UN. “The younger generation can not only be responsible but they would also know how to take their policy to the world. They will realize on how to make an impact. The nations need to give heed to the ideas of youths,” Rotary District 3220 Sri Lanka New Generations Director and National Language and Social Integration Ministry Advisor Dayani Panagoda said.

Speaking at the event US Embassy Outreach Officer Hector Gonzalez said that the event has its heart and head in the right place.

“They have the drive to make this work and now they have located the people to set this project in motion,” he said. Weeramantry International Centre for Peace Education and Research and Training for Trusteeship Project Director Neshan Gunasekara said that a lot of nations are facing post conflict development. He stressed that the youth need to enhance their skills to reach full potential.

“The YMUN conference is a unique event and opens new avenues for the youth,” said 3220 Sri Lanka District Rotaract Representative Subramaniam Sudhakaran. wMore than 250 youth representatives from across the globe will gather at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, for the YMUN Conference. Students from the Jaffna, Colombo, Kelaniya, South Eastern, Moratuwa and Open Universities will take part. A 25 member delegation form Nottingham University, Malaysia, and a delegation from Cambridge University, UK are also expected. Youth between 18 and 30 can take part.

YMUN is accredited by the Higher Education Ministry, the American Embassy and the Training for Trusteeship Programme of the Weeramantry International Centre for Peace and Research.

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