Modelled United Nations Is Turning Learners Into Leaders | Thesya Thiruchelvam | TEDxIGBIS Youth

foreign [Music] begins with a middle school student fresh out of elementary school walking into room 629 she's curious about mother U.N as she enters the room she feels as if she was entering another realm where the people speak in some elaborate code that she can't yet decipher what she doesn't know is that in years to come this club will significantly impact her life hello everyone my name is Taisha and today I will be talking to you about why it is effective to introduce model UN in schools to inspire Next Generation leaders fast forward to today and I'm celebrating my fifth year of being a part of the model un community I understand that model un has introduced itself as a positive aspect of my life as I was able to develop vital skills such as Independence collaboration skills and most importantly leadership skills so here's what I've recognized and I wanted to share with you all today after years of coaching fellow model you owners and participating in numerous debates I recognize the connection between how the skills developed from model un applied to becoming a Next Generation leader I would Define anyone to be an environment where students of different socio-cultural backgrounds work together debate and create solutions to a particular Global issue so think of any Global issue say climate change covid-19 or world hunger with these issues aforementioned model un can be utilized as a platform to improve creative and critical thinking students may also utilize model un to suggest Solutions and have their knowledge leave an impact towards others this may be the case for for fellow model un veteran Elliot asley he is the president of his mun club and he states that everyone has been a significant source of inspiration for him to take up other leadership roles so imagine a model um conference to be just like a United Nations conference with the changes being like myself acting like a politician or dressing up in business attire and that is what my idea focuses on individuals of my generation who are passionate about advocating about these Global issues the Next Generation leaders introducing the concept of module and allows students to learn the art of diplomacy and how this skill shapes them into becoming a global citizen surely we would like to see our children grandchildren and students grow up to be open-minded citizens of this world and be aware of their place in it model un allows you to foster a multi-disciplinary approach where you have to consider various social economic political and cultural perspectives that not only representative of your country's delegation but of other countries as well this enables you to understand the global issue or Global issues more deeply and it is feasible for you to apply your knowledge to your country's policies delegates are encouraged to think outside of the box by creating solutions that address the root cause to the problem lastly participating in module and drives you towards active citizenship as dean amadorf of Harvard Kennedy School likes to coin the term the term derives from President Kennedy's inaugural address or he States as not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country engagement with model un also allows you to engage with the United Nations and its other agencies and this can be considered advantages to many of these inspired Next Generation leaders as they will be able to have a platform to express their personal and political opinions while also learning from experienced professionals this may be the case for many of my fellow model you owners out there for example Caitlyn chin she is a model U.N veteran at the Malaysian model UNC and she states that model un has helped her with her communication skills and it has made her more passionate passionate about advocating for mental health all thanks to the prince and princess of Wales heads together campaign I recognize that being that participating in model un has made me aware of multiple current issues such as protecting the safety and rights of War journalists or the rohinia refugee crisis throughout my entire mun career being able to represent different delegations has not only showed me insightful perspectives but also challenge my diplomacy skills when I have to delegate per countries in which their policies don't necessarily align with my beliefs many of my friends in the model UNC will agree with me that model um provides a platform where people can interact with issues and concerns facing the world today now imagine a world where from the youngest age we Master the art of diplomacy by being able to by being willing to seek New Perspectives or cultivating an open-minded worldview I can guarantee that living in a world governed by Future politicians and leaders who are raised in those values at such a young age will result in a safer and more welcoming environment where we all can freely express our opinions so we as The Wider Community should hold the responsibility to Foster an engaging and open debate platform as a part of our everyday learning this is so that the youth can pre can also can freely express your opinions while we can acknowledge them on their successes and advise them on their mistakes my generation is among the next to build the ideal future pathway from the present and we've given opportunities like multi-un many of those inspired Next Generation leaders out there will be grateful for you and your communities commitment and understanding so use this moment to consider establishing a platform where the youth can express your opinions and help you take the opportunity to allow the young Leaders of Tomorrow to strive and succeed and in return we promise we won't disappoint you thank you [Applause] [Music] thank you [Music]

Channel: TEDx Talks

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Keywords: Education, English, Leadership, Schools, Self improvement, TEDxTalks, [TEDxEID:53554]

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Length: 8min 1sec (481 seconds)

Published: Wed Jul 26 2023