Youth are encouraged to widen their global networks in an era of\nincreasing openness of information. Strengthening these networks can be\nachieved through cross-cultural communication, understanding\ninternational issues, and participation in globally oriented activities.\nThis was among the topics discussed at the Asia World Model United\nNations (AWMUN) XIV Maldives, organised by the International Global\nNetwork, on 15\u201319 May 2026 in the Maldives. This international\nconference marks the inaugural AWMUN event in the Maldives. Young\ndelegates from eight countries participated in activities under the\ntheme \u201cTides of Tomorrow: Reimagining Global Leadership for a World in\nPeril\u201d.<\/p>\n
Over five days, participants engaged in discussions, simulations of\ninternational sessions, and diplomatic negotiations designed to resemble\nthe United Nations forum.<\/p>\n
Attendance by a number of Maldivian officials underscored attention\nto the role of the youth in global issues. The Special Envoy of the\nPresident of the Maldives and Minister of Youth and Sports of the\nMaldives, Abdulla Rafiu, stated that leadership today requires\ncross-sector collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeadership in the current era cannot operate alone; it must be built\non care and cooperation,\u201d said Abdulla Rafiu as he read the Maldivian\nPresident\u2019s speech at the event.<\/p>\n
He also urged the youth to be more confident in taking on roles at\nthe global level.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Maldives\u2019 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iruthisham\nAdam, assessed that the AWMUN forum can be a platform for learning\ndiplomacy for the younger generation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlatforms like AWMUN not only build relationships and connections\nbetween countries, but also provide a real-world simulation of\ninternational diplomatic practice,\u201d said Adam.<\/p>\n
He added that the experience provides space for participants to learn\nhow to articulate opinions professionally, respect differing views, and\nseek joint solutions in a dynamic forum.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticipants learn the ability to disagree without belittling\nothers, and the ability to listen with empathy. That is part of the\n21st-century skills much needed by the younger generation,\u201d Adam\nsaid.<\/p>\n
During its execution, AWMUN XIV Maldives featured two main councils,\nnamely the World Health Organization (WHO) with the topic \u201cPreventing\nthe Spread of Communicable Diseases in Public Places\u201d for participants\naged 11\u201314, and the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with the\ntopic \u201cFair Play: Protecting Political Rights and Preventing Arbitrary\nDetention During Electoral Processes\u201d for participants aged 15 and\nabove.<\/p>\n
President of the International Global Network, Muhammad Fahrizal,\ndescribed AWMUN as a space for developing the capacity of the younger\ngeneration to understand global issues and leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cAWMUN is a stepping stone where ideas are tested, confidence is\nbuilt, and the participants\u2019 journey toward involvement at the global\nlevel begins,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/youth-trained-to-tackle-global-issues-through-un-model-simulations-1779546393", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }