Model+UN

History Began as a way to stimulate students in actual simulations of real world politics, economics, national, etc. issues. Began/Promoted with Eleanor Roosevelt's campaign. Began when students held a simulation of their own even before UN was created in 1920s.

//United Nations--> To fight against Axis Powers.// //190 countries meet every year since 1940s... called Allied Nations.// //Founded on ideas/thoughts of peace and treaties.// [|//http://www.biola.edu/academics/undergrad/hgss/currentstudents/modelun///] [] []

Structure Research on a particular country; all opinions/points should be made in that country's POV, not your own. Simulates a few councils.

//Representatives from each country to debate/discuss about world's issues.// //To develop friendly relationships among countries.// [] []

Objectives in 21st century //For students to acquire and create life skills needed for challenges of the 21st century.// //Discover solutions to problems of the world through negotiation and debate.// //Control spread of diseases.// //Resolve environmental issues / Clean water.// //Stop poverty/famine.// //Human rights and liberty.//

Promote international peace. [] []

Country for Research: Spain http://historymalden.wikispaces.com/Model+UN+-+High+School media type="custom" key="8161486"

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Spain:

- Immigrants --> make up 10% of pop. and are usually the ones w/ HIV/AIDS. Reason: Low incomes + Language barrier - No difference between how immigrants and natives get HIV. Majority gets contracted through heterosexual relations. - More attention/emphasis on treatment rather than prevention. - Same sex and drug-injections are still common causes of HIV. - .50% of population has AIDS; ranked #74 - 104 cases per million inhabitants. - Spread rapidly due to heroin use, shared needles in late 1970s and early 1980s. - Health ministry grants $1 mil. each year to groups fighting against AIDS. - Condom sales up to 120 million per year. - Conflicted with Roman Catholic Church, who advocates natural sex life, i.e. no condoms.




 * What is the problem? How does it affect your country? (AIDS/HIV; Population decline; major health issue that could spread.)
 * What has your country done to combat the problem? (Health ministry pay $1 mil/year to groups that fight against HIV/AIDS)
 * What are the various “sides” in the debate?(Should we pay attention to the issue when it's a small fraction? Not our problem; immigrants' fault.)
 * Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country? (Immigration)
 * If your country is not involved with the issue, how can it become involved?
 * How will your country shape the debate at the conference?
 * What arguments will other countries make? (Our country is economically sound and does not need foreign aid to combat this issue)
 * How do the positions of other countries affect your country’s position? (Our position is strengthened by other countries near our region due to similar issues)
 * Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your country’s position? (22% in need of antiretroviral treatments actually got them.)

[|HIV Infections in Spain] - 10% of 45 million inhabitants are immigrants. - Immigrants are cause of spread of AIDS/HIV b/c of language barrier and income wise.

[|Response to AIDS in Western Europe] - Problem with antiretroviral treatments. Only 22% in need of retroviral treatments actually got those treatments. - Cooperation between faction groups and national government against HIV/AIDS. - Stress on international cooperation as well,

[] - Spain considered the European country w/ the most AIDS cases and drug-injecting people/cases.

[] - "The employment status of HIV-positive individuals is directly related to their health status and other personal characteristics. Policies to improve the well-being of HIV-positive individuals should not be limited to any one sector as their needs require strategies with a multidisciplinary approach."

[] - 33% to 75% of all HIV outbreaks are from migrants. - Responses should protect human rights, not eliminate them.

[] - New vaccine that severely cuts down on AIDS level. - Costs 3000 Euro, compared to anti-viral treatment that costs 8000 Euro.

[] - Agreed to help take care of 30 HIV affected children from Libya.

[] - Recommended for women to take HIV tests when pregnant, but not mandatory.

[] - Social stigma, limited access to health services and low risk perception. -