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Bahia Model United Nations 2025: Strengthening Civic Education and Youth Leadership

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In the Brazilian state of Bahia, a unique event is taking place to simulate the United Nations (UN) meetings, bringing together high school students from the state network to discuss global issues. The fourth edition of the Bahia Model United Nations (BaMUN) 2025 has opened its registrations, which will remain open until August 11. Organized by the Secretariat of Education of the State of Bahia (SEC), through the Coordination of Public Policies for Youth in Educational Processes, this event aims to promote civic education, democratic culture, and youth leadership in Bahia's state education system.

Key Takeaways:

  • The event, BaMUN 2025, will take place from December 8 to 12 in Salvador, with 360 spots available for high school students, including those from quilombolas, indigenous communities, rural schools, Agricultural Family Schools (EFAS), and people with disabilities (PWD).
  • 30% of the spots will be reserved for students from these underserved communities, promoting inclusivity and diversity.
  • The theme of BaMUN 2025 is "Climate Justice and Sustainable Development: The Role of Nations in the Global Ecological Transition," with 15 thematic committees addressing global issues such as climate change, human rights, and social justice.
  • Students will participate in training sessions on diplomacy, UN rules of procedure, communication skills, and position paper writing to prepare them for the simulation.
  • The event will feature formal debate sessions, voting on resolutions, and the presentation of diplomatic documents, with students representing official delegations from UN member states.
  • Committee topics include the Israel-Palestine conflict, the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production.

Statistics:

  • 360 spots available for high school students.
  • 30% of the spots reserved for students from quilombolas, indigenous communities, rural schools, Agricultural Family Schools (EFAS), and people with disabilities (PWD).
  • 15 thematic committees addressing global issues such as climate change, human rights, and social justice.
  • The event will take place from December 8 to 12 in Salvador.

Sources:

  • https://www.ba.gov.br/noticias/371166/estudantes-da-rede-estadual-ja-podem-se-inscrever-na-bamun-2025
  • Secretariat of Education of the State of Bahia (SEC), through the Coordination of Public Policies for Youth in Educational Processes.

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