My Reflection Through Out My MUN Years

My experience in the Model United Nations class was very memorable. The one thing that really stood with me was the very awesome times we had as a class. There were moments that I felt like really helped me as a person and they helped me to be comfortable being me and socializing with others. Before I joined MUN i felt shy and somewhat uncomfortable in having a progressive conversation with total stranger. Its taught me how to gladly approach a person and feel confident while doing it. I went to many conferences, Harvard Model United Nations conference, I've been to the UNA-USA conferences held at the United Nations twice, I've represented these countries: Benin, Marshall Islands, Lichtenstein, Germany, Turkey, Brazil, and the United Kingdom as well. These conferences were all unique. My favorite conference was the Harvard Model United Nations conference, although I represented Benin which didn’t really have a mayor word on the issue of Nuclear Missiles it was very fun. I met very intelligent people and had a blast with the best people on I’ve met…. my friends. While learning about different countries i had a unforgettable time with my friends. The most recent one i represented the Marshall Island, although its practically in the middle of nowhere i tried my best to do my best. That conference was the most important to me because i felt very confident and overwhelmingly exited. I still remember when it was a club and it was very fun. It wasn’t as much work but we were still involved in the activities. Now this year that it’s a class, it’s more work but it pays off because the experience is priceless.





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Small Arms & Light Weapons Issue This Is What I Have To Say About It...

Small arms and light weapons are basically illegal weapons that are used by all armed forces, including rebel forces, self-protection or self-defense, close or short-range combat, against the government forces. Broadly speaking, small arms are those weapons designed for personal use, and light weapons are those designed for use by several persons serving as a crew.
The fact that they are still being sold illegally causes many lives to suffer every day. Small Arms and Light weapons: hand guns, pistols, sub-machine guns, mortars, landmines, grenades, light missiles. There are many reasons these arms are being bought off the street. They are long-life; Low maintenance; relatively cheap and easily available; highly portable and so easily concealable therefore making them unique for rebel groups and for civilians. There are many things that nations can do to solve this issue. Border control I think is a major problem solver.
If theses illegal arms aren’t transported from state to state the selling of these weapons in the Black Market will decrease. It would be of great use to have bar codes for those weapons that are made and the ones that are confiscated. But this means that money is needed, which can be provided by NGO’s, Private Organizations and countries that are willing to donate. Solving this issue I think will save millions of life and practically be a domino effect on solving many other paramount issues around the world

MUN Porfolio

International Atomic Energy Agency
Topic: Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
Country: Marshall Island
Delegate: Reimy Gonzalez, Valerine Andujar

The country of the Marshall Islands believes that Preventing Nuclear terrorism is essential. It’s considered to be the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of radioactive materials. This is a very dangerous issue that can evolve into practically ending and hurting many human lives. Our country has been involved with various countries to try to solve this issue before it advances into greater harms.

There has been nuclear testing in the surrounding areas of our country. We believe that nuclear testing is right to practice as long as it is limited to an enforced extent, but when it comes to the extent that it’s hurting not only our people but the environment as well that we believe is a problem. The United States has been our ally for a long period of time but their nuclear testing on a deserted island close to the Marshall Islands has caused some danger within our country. To an extent it has caused harm. That is why we signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The Marshall Islands does not support nuclear terrorism, and currently has border patrol which inspects all suspicious incoming cargo.

On an international level, the Marshall Islands does not provide any form of support to non-State actors. We have not and will not help terrorist groups to; develop, acquire, manufacture, transport, these nuclear/chemical, or biological weapons. The Marshall Island fully supports the comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy that has been outlined by the Secretary-General, and we join the call for all States to comply with the twelve international conventions against terrorism. Due to Section 12 of the Counter Terrorism Act in 2002, the Marshall Islands are allowed to gain control against the development, fabrication, transferring, or ownership of any nuclear weapon or delivery system that is not justified for protective, or peaceful reasons, or other reasons not prohibited by law or the United Nations Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction.

We believe that there need to be a certain database to detect nuclear radiation. We believe that if we set up the Radiation Enforcement Facility (REF) every country that has had non-state actors that have tried to use nuclear weapons the government would be able to detect and enforce upon. The Marshall Island agrees that there need to me much more importance towards Nuclear Testing and on Nuclear Terrorism. We the international communities have to step up and come to a consensus that this is reality and its happening. We need to put all our efforts and combat this international matter.



MUN Speech representing Marshall Island

Reimy Gonzalez Model United Nation
Speech


Thank you honorable Chair and honorable Delegates,

-Terrorism is the outcome of uncontrolled anger. This anger if and when they get a weapon the future will only bring complete turmoil. The Marshall Island believes that Nuclear Terrorism will be prevented indefinitely and with the help of the international community this terrible thought will disappear. Our countries for years have stood by their word on countering of terrorism, and we will stand by it. This global issue needs a solvent and we here today will provide that. Our country has previously been involved with various countries to try to solve this issue before it advances into greater harms. There has been nuclear testing in the surrounding areas of our country. We approve of the nuclear tests as long as they are limited to an enforced extent, but when it comes to the extent that it’s hurting not only our people but the environment as well that we believe is a problem. The Marshall Islands does not support nuclear terrorism, and currently has border patrol which inspects all suspicious incoming cargo. On an international level, the Marshall Islands does not provide any form of support to non-State actors. We have not and will not help terrorist groups to; develop, acquire, manufacture, transport, these nuclear/chemical or biological weapons. We believe that there needs to be a certain database to detect nuclear radiation. We believe that if we set up the Radiation Enforcement Facility (REF), every country that has had non-state actors that have tried to use nuclear weapons the government would be able to detect and enforce upon. The Marshall Islands agrees that the International Committee needs to strengthen its role in combating Nuclear Testing and Nuclear Terrorism. The United Nations has to strengthen the Counter Terrorism Act even further, and even try to set up border control in every country. We the international communities have to step up and come to a consensus that this is reality and its happening. We need to put all our efforts and combat this international matter.



Resolution

Sponsors: Brazil, France, Italy, Venezuela, United Kingdom, United States
Signatories: China, Ethiopia, Russia, Sudan

Aware of the financial needs of every nation, and the extent to which they have the capabilities to provide for programs having to do with literacy

Recognizing the limited resources meaning educational programs that many nations have

Understanding the environmental conditions, focusing on war torn countries, endangering the well being of many students on their path to getting education

Deeply concerned with the lack of government regulations going on in developing countries

Keeping in mind that countries with low literacy rates; and they are mainly illiterate because of the lack of resources such as books, papers, pens etc.

1. Welcomes the use of microcredit and microloans to fund the building of schools. The funds need to be divided amongst the people who are creating these schools, along with the way that they will be run
a) The schools will be created (1-12) in safe areas for children to attend
b) More will be built with these funds
c) Buses with officers will transport children from their homes to school, and vice-versa
2. Invites the use of NGO’s, countries, private organizations to fund also provide for the developing countries
3. Supports the literacy for developing countries which is meant to focus directly on developing countries and ensuring the development and progression of education and literacy in general
4. Suggests the development of a new program, Each One Teach One (EOTO), and a broad program that:
a) gathers teachers from different major cities of different impoverished states and take them to developed nations to improve literacy teaching skills
b) Funds for resources (books, trips, etc.) with the support of UNESCO, and all sponsoring developed nations
c) Volunteers from the developed nations would go to the underdeveloped nations and spread the ideas
5. Stressing the use of program such as “The Road to Success”
a) Focusing on infrastructure by building roads and schools
b) Funding by NGO grants and government organizations
c) Using blue helmets for the safety and protection of the development of the program
d) Using industries involved with literacy, to provide utilities for the students as well as aid, if they choose
6. Suggesting the need of transparency in these governments and the implementation of laws leaning towards the proliferation of the schools
7. Requests that the curriculum of the schools that will be built must be approved by their government
8. Encourage the government to have a meeting every year where the head of school meets with the government to see the progress of the pupils
9. Welcomes the creation of the international book drive week every year so that:
a) People from all around the worlds donate books, paper, pen, etc;
b) Money is being raised so that special books to teach children how to read and write is purchased