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Dhahran Ahliyya Schools' Model United Nations (DASMUN) is a conference held in Dhahran Ahliyya Schools (Girl's Section) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It is a conference that brings together students to simulate what happens at the real United Nations(UN). In order to do this, students represent countries that the conference organizers assign to them. They then debate different global issues and events that are currently being debated in the various assemblies and conferences at the UN, and doing so from the assigned country's point of view. United Nations Today At the turn of the 21st century, the United Nations prioritized the first steps toward attaining a sustainable future by identifying the Millennium Development Goals (MGDs) for humankind. All 191 member states of the UN pledge to meet the following UN goals by 2015: 1. Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty. 2. Achieve universal primary education. 3. Promote gender equality and promote women. 4. Reduce child mortality. 5. Improve maternal health. 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. 7. Ensure environmental sustainability. 8. Develop a global partnership for development. Issues that are going to be debated 1- The question of improving economic self sufficiency for women. Brief explanation: (Not yet posted) 2- The question of the link between globalization and gender equality. Brief explanation: (Not yet posted) 3- The question of adopting renewable energy solutions. Brief explanation: (Not yet posted) Delegates/Countries assigned The following link is a list of all the delegates/mentors and countries assigned to each student. Media:DASMUN 09 Delegates.jpg The Delegate Guide This Delegate guide will help the delegates prepare for the conference. It contains information about the following: - Rules - Sample Resolutions - Operative/perambulatory phrases - Parlintary procedures - Dress code * Delegates will be able to Download the Delegate Guide (here) as soon as it's finished. Reference List <references/>
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