Finally, one year after the last greetings, CFMUNESCO has come back to Cividale! Our city and our school are now ready to spend these four days of MUN with you in a wonderful way. The press team is pleased to welcome all the delegates from all over the world that will take part in this amazing 2017 edition. This is a really special edition, with an incredible number of delegates (over 270) and a different approach to what MUN is. As the last year there are six committees: UNESCO, RCRC, the Security Council, UNODC and two new entries: UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) and the Historical Committee.
Because of the fantastic amount of people who have chosen to join the CFMUNESCO, the UNODC and the UNWTO are both divided into two different committees.
The Historical Committee is absolutely original: it is focused on World War I and the delegates will follow and deal with events that took place from April 1917 to 1919. They will solve crises and problems of this period of time, but not like common representatives of their countries. Everyone will play the role of a character who took part in the War as a leader or with some important roles. In the Historical Committee we will find Prime Ministers, Presidents, Emperors and leaders of any kind. There will also be a Pope!
On Sunday morning the delegates will meet and discuss in Kobarid (also known as Caporetto), where in 1917 the Italian Army was defeated by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This event brought many consequences to the Great War. This special committee has been created to better understand what a war like World War I can produce; the international crises will be seen from different points of view, to commemorate (not to celebrate) a fundamental moment of our history. Every committee is under the direction of Chairs, who work to guide delegates to produce Resolutions about the issues and crisis around the world, exactly as if they were at the United Nations.
issues and crisis around the world, exactly as if they were at the United Nations. the CFMUNESCO 2017 will be amazing - and it will - we have only to thank the staff, all the admins, delegates, teachers and everyone who helped the Secretary General Simone Clavora and the Executive Team in their great job.
Now I would like to wish everybody good luck. Our team, reporters and photographers, is here to tell you about all the events of these four days with engagement and, of course, some irony.
Your Editor in Chief,
Anita Braida
Make MUN, not war!
CFMUNESCO 2017 Press Group
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photo by Mattia Burello