Change the World Mun New York March 25-29, 2021

CHANGE THE WORLD MUN NEW YORK MARCH 25-29, 2021 | MAY 13-17, 2021

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Our history p.3 Change the World MUN New York p.4 Special Guest CWMUN NY p.5 Why participating p.6 A complete training experience p.7 CWMUN Applications p.8 Change the World Virtual MUN p.9 Participation fees p.10 OUR HISTORY

Associazione Diplomatici is an NGO with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. From 2000 to-date, it has prepared +30.000 students from all over the world on current issues and international careers who then took part in international forums organized by AD at the United Nations or in other institutional scenarios in Italy and abroad.

The aim of Associazione Diplomatici is to let young people to focus themselves in defense of the values of democracy studying and simulating the works of the great international organizations, understanding the meaning of respect, tolerance and coexistence between citizens of the world of different culture, faith or ethnicity. Additionally, training themselves in side skills for the world of global work.

From the politicians Bill Clinton, Enrico Letta, Angelino Alfano e Romano Prodi, to the men of the world of the spots like Marco Tardelli, Michel Platini, Carlo Ancelotti, Bebe Vio, Andrea Pirlo e Tania Cagnotto. From the people of the cultural and scientiﬁc scenario like Ilaria Capua, Francesco De Gregori e Mario Martone to the international guests like Boris Tadic, Mahmud Gibril Elwarfally, Joschka Fischer.

These are just a few names of the guests that honored Associazione Diplomatici of their participation in our events.

After the 2020 stop caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Change the World Model UN returns to New York in double edition - March and May 2021 - with an even more extraordinary event and a renewed and enriched training program. CHANGE THE WORLD MUN NEW YORK The Change the World Forum brings together over 3000 students from all over the world every year to create the largest international youth forum on the planet which takes place in New York.

The experience is designed for young people who want to change the world and improve themselves. Change the World is an opportunity to grow, learn to relate to those who think differently and become citizens of the world. WHAT’S A CWMUN is a unique event where students, political leaders, sports MODEL UN? champions and geopolitics experts A Model United Nations (MUN) is a come together to discuss about simulation of the functioning of the future, cooperation and sustainability. main organs of the United Nations. The participation of the students gravitates around the possibility to represent, within a simulated session of the General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC etc, one of the Countries assigned.

Students debate on the global agenda and work hard on ﬁnding common solution that will eventually become UN Resolutions. SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE CWMUN

Like every year, the Change the world Model UN NEW YORK is going to welcome remarkable experts, ambassadors, former ministers, former head of state and government as well as reliable sport champion that debate with the students on the most current international geopolitical topics.

Among our Guests who will intervene during the Conference, there won’t be only members of Diplomatici and the EastWest European Institute the scientific committees, but also some of the most important keynote speakers of the Change the World MUN past editions.

Guests who took part in events organized by the Diplomatic Association. Clockwise: Bill Clinton, Francesco De Gregori, Sebastiano Cardi, Amina J. Mohammed, Romano Prodi, Javier Solana, Oscar Farinetti, Ahmad Alhendawi, Letizia Moratti, Carlo Ancelotti, Lakshmi Puri, Philippe Kridelka, Maria Latella, Salvatore Carrubba, Boris Tadic, Lucio Caracciolo, Giuseppe Ayala, Marco Tardelli, Joshcka Fisher, Enrico Letta, Andrea Pirlo, Myrta Merlino, Tania Cagnotto, Bebe Vio, Angelino Alfano, Enrico Giovannini, Antonio Monda, Michel Platini, Mariangela Zappia, Liliana Segre WHY PARTICIPATING

The CWMUN NYC is deﬁnitely one of kind learning experience. It is the perfect opportunity to go back to travel and make extraordinary experiences abroad, get in touch with students coming from all over the world and keep learning while growing your talent.

With CWMUN New York 2021:

EXPAND YOUR NETWORK WAYS BEYOND YOUR NATIONAL BORDERS;

INTERACT WITH EXPERTS, AMBASSADORS, JOURNALISTS, SCIENTISTS, GREAT SPORT CHAMPIONS;

ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF A MODEL UN ROLE PLAYING THE ACTIONS OF A UNITED NATIONS AMBASSADOR AND DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON THE MAIN INTERNATIONAL TOPICS;

ADD A RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ON YOUR RESUME. AS SOON AS THE CONFERENCE ENDS YOU WILL GET YOUR CWMUN CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION.

UNDERTAKE A COMPLETE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPACE BETWEEN MANY TYPES OF CONTENT AND INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCESE A COMPLETE TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Change the World NYC is not just an event, but a unique training course addressed to high school and university students.

The new educational package gives you the opportunity to range from multiple types of content and innovative training experiences, always combining theory with a large number of practical working sessions. The training program includes

ONLINE COURSE FREE ACCESS TO CHANGE THE WORLD (LIVE on Zoom) THEE-LEARNING PLATFORM VIRTUAL MODEL UN

Get yourself prepared with Browse among dozens of As to practice the the help of our tutors and video content and mechanics of the acquire all the skills you additional educational simulation and enter the need to play the role of resources to enrich your large community of Ambassador to the UN. international relations, CWMUN you will A short but effective course history and international participate in the fun consisting of 50 minute organizations background Virtual MUN. A 4-day teaching sessions knowledge. virtual event in which over 1000 young people have already participated

CWMUN 4 MONTHS SUBSCRIPTION MASTERCLASS TO EASTWEST MAGAZINE Let's focus on important To stay up to date on current issues through international politics. For discussion with great you, original exclusive masters like Lucio Caracciolo articles from all over the (Limes); Maria Latella world, analyzes, interviews, (SkyTG24), Enrico Giovannini authoritative opinions, (ASviS), Marco Alberti (ENEL), contradictions and reports Giuseppe Scognamiglio (available on PC, tablet and (Eastwest), and many more... smartphone) WHO CAN APPLY The CWMUN NY program is opened to University and High School students, as well as young professionals, aged between 14 and 26 years old [according to their age, participants will be divided in different teams and working with peers only]. Language certiﬁcations are not required to apply, but please bear in mind that every Model UN related activity will be held in English – therefore a good command of this language is essential, both spoken and written.

HOW TO APPLY SCHOLARSHIPS Associazione Diplomatici has decided In order to apply to the CWMUN NYC to refinance the Scholarship Fund for you ﬁrst have to ﬁll the registration 2021 and make an even greater form and decide when to schedule amount available for CWMUN New your Skype interview (date and time) York. with our admission board. We have made our conference even more inclusive and accessible! Students who successfully pass the interview will qualify for admission. CWMUN provides the best students The Skype interview is free of charge. with € 1,000 scholarship and free The CWMUN NYC participation fee accommodation in the United States. only has to be paid upon admission. CHANGE THE WORLD VIRTUAL MODEL MUN

The Change the World MUN (CWMUN) Virtual Edition is the first UN simulation in the world that takes place online and reserved to school and university level students. The training activity is faithfully reproduced within a stimulating virtual ecosystem that let participants fully identify with the simulation works, interact with other students, and work in a team using their computer or smartphone TEAM CHALLENGES Team Challenges definitely represent a super new thing to the CWMUN Virtual Edition. All participants in the CWMUN Virtual Edition, besides their country/committee assignment, will be assigned to a team of 30 students with whom to participate in fun online challenges. All the teams will be competing and their goal is to win by collecting as many points as possible to climb the ranking. The winning team will get fantastic benefits and will enter straight away to the "CWMUN Virtual Edition Best Of", the simulation between the strongest delegates ever. SPECIAL GUESTS With the CWMUN Virtual Edition we have managed to maintain the most appreciated feature of the CWMUN, getting in touch with guests and expert protagonists of contemporary history. The CWMUN Virtual Edition indeed provides live streaming plenary sessions with: Marco Alberti - ENEL Senior International Institutional Affairs Officer; Giuseppe Ayala - Former Magistrate; Ilaria Capua - Director of the One Health Center of Excellence at the University of Florida; Lucio Caracciolo - Limes Director; Salvatore Carrubba - former Director of Il Sole 24 Ore; Maria Latella - Sky journalist; Giuseppe Scognamiglio - EastWest director; Marco Tardelli - CWMUN Goodwill Ambassador.

Workplace® is a simple and familiar platform - as it is based on Facebook - but at the same time very powerful. It is already used by many organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), and is an ideal communication tool for teams working remotely. It works as a social network but includes advanced functions such as the possibility of working simultaneously with writing documents, sharing content with one & colleagues and carrying out video meetings at any time. Pre-settings of Workplace® will be available to all participants of the CWMUN Virtual Edition. Your training material will also include easy tutorials to quickly learn to use this powerful tool.

Zoom® is the video conference software where simulation sessions are held. It guarantees exceptional clarity and quality and ensures that everyone can participate equally whether with your computers or smartphones. It will be your opportunity to impress other students with your skills as a speaker, follow the debate within your Committee, carry out negotiations in real time and vote for the Resolutions, just like in a standard Model UN PARTICIPATION FEES

If you are selected, and get the SMART PACKAGE scholarship of 1000 € Includes: March 25-29, 2021 4 training classes to be held on ZOOM Registration and participation in the CWMUN® Virtual Model UN® (4 Conference days to be held on ZOOM e Facebook Workplace) 775,00 € (instead of 1775 € ) Masterclass Access to the Advance Delegate Course platform or 4-month subscription to “Eastwest” magazine Training material May 13-17, 2021 Registration to the CWMUN® NY 2021 live. Certificate of participation for both training classes & Virtual CWMUN® 975,00 € (instead of 1975 €) + Accommodation for 4 nights in New York on the occasion of the CWMUN® Live Conference

If you are selected, and get the CLASSIC PACKAGE scholarship of 1000 € Includes: March 25-31, 2021 Everything included in the SMART package and additionally: + 3 training classes to be held on ZOOM 1.025,00 € Exclusive Video Classes with the members of the Diplomatici Board (instead of 2.025 € ) + 3 Special Lessons Exclusive training material or + 4-month subscription to “Eastwest” magazine + 2 extra nights accommodation in New York a New York on the May 13-19, 2021 occasion of the CWMUN® Live Conference 60% refund of the amount paid in case of withdrawal for subjective 1.225,00 € reasons of the student, if communicated within 30 days from the (instead of 2.225 € ) Live event 60% refund of the amount paid for withdrawal due to COVID- related issues up to the day before the student & departure for New York on the dates of the Live event. PARTICIPATION FEES

WECARE - STUDENT’S UNILATERAL WITHDRAWAL OPTION Our policy provides a refund in favor of the student of 100% of the amount paid in case of withdrawal from the program up to 7 days before departure for NY and, if the withdrawal is due to reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the same can be communicated up to the day before departure

WECARE – FINANCIAL INCENTIVES There is no reason to make huge sacrifices to be part of CWMUN. You can pay the participation fees a little at a time, in several installments without interest. WWW.DIPLOMATICI.IT WWW.CWMUN.ORG