Model UN is an educational role-playing activity where students assume the roles of diplomats from different countries to engage in discussions and find solutions for global challenges. 

The primary objective of Model UN is to familiarize young individuals with civic principles, efficient communication, globalization, and the art of multilateral diplomacy. Additionally, the simulated experience cultivates a range of valuable skills, such as effective communication, leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking. 

The Model UN format, developed by the United Nations Association of Georgia, provides an authentic simulation of the actual workings of the United Nations. It grants young ambassadors a unique opportunity to actively engage in the processes involved in resolving global issues through international diplomacy.  

What is the overarching goal of the USAID Unity Through Diversity Program Youth Centers and Model UN Clubs? 

The USAID Unity Through Diversity Program operates Youth Centers (YCs) that serve as inclusive educational and civic spaces throughout the country. YCs actively promote the participation of young individuals in local and national civic and economic activities. 

As part of the USAID Unity Through Diversity Program, the carefully selected two individuals from each Youth Center underwent comprehensive training. These trained mentors will then utilize their acquired knowledge and skills to establish Model UN Clubs within their respective Youth Centers. 

Model UN Clubs will be established in the following cities: Tbilisi (specifically the Youth Centers of Ilia State University and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University), Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Batumi, Telavi, Marneuli, Ninotsmanda, Akhalkalaki, Akhaltsikhe, Gori, and Akhmeta. 

Participation in the Model UN Club will be exclusively open to members of YCs, operating under the USAID Unity Through Diversity Program. 

How is the Model UN implementation structured? 

Within the Model UN Club, mentors conduct training sessions for club members based on a pre-designed 3-month program. The primary objective of this training is to equip club members with the necessary skills and knowledge for local and inter-center (national) Model UN sessions. In particular, with the support of the YC, the Model UN will be organized for the members of the Model UN Club. Through these activities, the most outstanding delegates from each center will be identified and selected. To foster motivation and engagement between centers, the delegates chosen at the local level will have the opportunity to compete with one other in the national Model UN. This competition will provide a platform for delegates to showcase their abilities and represent their respective centers on a national scale.  

Who are the leaders of the Model UN Club? 

How to become a member of the Youth Center? 

In order to become a member of a Youth Center operating under the USAID Unity Through Diversity Program, it is necessary to initiate contact with the local coordinator situated in the city where you intend to join. The coordinators can be reached through the official social media channels of the youth centers (on Facebook) or through personal visits to the centers themselves. 

Locations of the Youth Centers: 

• Akhaltsikhe Youth Center 

Akhaltsikhe - Union of Democrat Meskhs. Address: 26 Rustaveli Street   

• Akhalkalaki Youth Center  

Akhalkalaki - Union of Democrat Meskhs. Address: 25 Teriani Street   

• Kutaisi Youth Center  

Kutaisi - Education Development and Employment Center. Address: 64 Ingorokva Street.   

• Telavi Youth Center   

Telavi - Telavi Education Development and Employment Center. Address: 8 Davit Rector Street.   

• Zugdidi Youth Center   

Zugdidi - Association Atinati. Address: 94 Rustaveli Street.   

• Batumi Youth Center  

Batumi - Independent Journalists’ House. Address: 48 Memed Abashidze Street.   

• Ninotsminda Youth Center 

Ninotsminda - Women’s Association “Paros”. Address: 21 Chavchavadze Street. 

• Gori Youth Center 

Gori - Welfare and Development Center. Address: 20a Tarkhnishvili Street.  • 

• TSU Youth Center 

Tbilisi - Center for Civil Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations. Address: 55 Ketevan Tsamebuli Avenue (TSU VII Block).   

• Tbilisi Youth Center 

Tbilisi - Ilia State University. Address: 21 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue.   

• Ozurgeti Youth Center  

Ozurgeti - Young Pedagogues Union. Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi Street.   

• Gardabani Youth Center 

Gardabani - Civic Integration Foundation. Address: 6/5 Leselidze Street.   

• Dmanisi Youth Center  

Dmanisi - Civic Integration Foundation. Address: 64 9 April Street.   

• Marneuli Youth Center  

Marneuli - Civic Integration and Activism Center. Address: 60 Kostava Street.