Kansai High School Model United Nations
| Kansai High School Model United Nations 関西高校模擬国連大会 | |
|---|---|
 General Assembly session in room B-1 at ICC Kyoto, 2016 | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | model united nations |
| Frequency | annual |
| Venue | Kyoto International Conference Center |
| Location(s) | Kyoto, Japan |
| Established | 1991 |
| Attendance | 200+ high school students |
| Area | Kansai region |
| Chairman | Satoshi Kitamura |
| Organized by | Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School |
| Sponsor | Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
| Website | khsmun.com |
Kansai High School Model United Nations ( Japanese: 関西高校模擬国連大会), abbreviated as KHSMUN, is a model united nations project administered by the Course of International and Cultural Studies at Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School in Kyoto, Japan, which includes a multi-day conference held annually at the Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto) in Kyoto, Japan. Participants of the conference are high school students from various high schools within and around the Kansai region of Japan. The first conference was held in 1991 at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies with 2 high schools participating, and has since then grown to include over 250 participants representing 12 high schools. The conference is divided into two commissions, and is conducted mostly in English.[1] with an opening ceremony, bloc/committee meetings, a poster session, and 3 General Assembly sessions.
Kansai High School Model United Nations is the first MUN conference in Japan developed for high school students learning English as a foreign language (EFL)[2][3][4].
History[edit]
The conference was originally known as the Kyoto High School Model United Nations, which began as a capstone project for year three students at then Kyoto Nishi High School (Now Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School[5]) as part of the curriculum for the Course of International and Cultural Studies. The first conference was held in 1991[2][6][4] at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies with 2 high schools participating, Kyoto Nishi High School and Kansai International High School (known as International Academy of Technology at the time). The number of participating schools grew to 5 in its second year in 1992. The conference saw its largest number of participating schools in 2012, with 13 schools represented by 330 participants[7][8].
In 2002, the conference was held for the first time at the ICC Kyoto. The conference returned to Kyoto University of Foreign Studies in 2004, but was held again at the ICC Kyoto in 2006, and has been the conference’s venue since then[7].
In 2010, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Agnes Chan was the keynote speaker for the conference's 20th anniversary opening ceremony[9].
In 2011, Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School was awarded The Kyoto Private School Promotion Association Award ( Japanese: 京都私学振興会賞) for its Kansai High School Model United Nations project, recognizing the multi-day conference as an optimal learning method aimed at EFL learners[2].
In 2015, president of the United Nations Association of Japan and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Sen Sōshitsu XV was the keynote speaker for the conference's 25th anniversary opening ceremony[10].
In 2020, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the conference was held online for the course of 7 weeks. The conference returned to a 3-day format in 2021, but remained online[11]
Participating Institutions[edit]
| Institution | Prefecture | Years of Participation |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School[7] | Kyoto | 1991~2021 |
| Kansai International High School[12][13][14][15] | Osaka | 1991~2021 |
| Kobe Municipal Fukiai High School | Hyogo | 1992~2005 |
| Osaka YMCA International School[16] | Osaka | 1992~2021 |
| Ashiya University High School | Hyogo | 1992~1995 |
| Miyazaki Nihon University High School | Miyazaki | 1994 |
| Sangyo Girl's High School | Kyoto | 1994~2000 |
| Akashi National College of Technology | Hyogo | 1994~1998 |
| Keio Shonan Fujisawa High School | Kanagawa | 1994~1995, 1997~1999 |
| Poole Gakuin High School | Osaka | 1995~1999 |
| Kyoto Tachibana High School | Kyoto | 1995 |
| Osaka International Academy of Technology | Osaka | 1995~1998 |
| Ritsumeikan High School | Kyoto | 1996~1997, 1999~2001, 2003~2021 |
| Seifu Nankai High School | Osaka | 1996 |
| Kansai Soka High School | Osaka | 1996~2021 |
| Senri International School | Osaka | 1999~2019, 2021 |
| Okayama Gakugeikan High School | Okayama | 2006~2021 |
| Nishiyamato Gakuen High School | Nara | 2009~2021 |
| Ritsumeikan Uji High School | Kyoto | 2009~2021 |
| Senzoku Gakuen High School | Kanagawa | 2010~2016 |
| Kyoto Sangyo University High School | Kyoto | 2011 |
| Nada High School | Hyogo | 2012 |
| Konko Osaka High School | Osaka | 2017~2021 |
| Kyoto Ohtani High School | Kyoto | 2017~2021 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "京都）持続可能な開発で不平等を減らす 高校模擬国連" [Kyoto) Reducing inequality through sustainable development: High School Model United Nations]. Asahi Shinbun Digital (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. June 26, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "京都外大西高等学校 関西高校模擬国連大会プロジェクト" [Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School Kansai High School Model United Nations Project]. 京都私学振興会 (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 船橋, ゆずり; 上野, 稜 (November 28, 2016). "模擬国連の国内開催に尽力：3 人のカナダ人教員" [Efforts to hold the Model United Nations in Japan: 3 Canadian faculty members] (PDF). Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (in Japanese). Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. Retrieved October 1, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 宮坂, 武志. 高校生の模擬国連という教育プログラム [An educational program called Model United Nations for high school students] (in Japanese).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "歴史" [History]. Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School (in Japanese). Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. Retrieved October 16, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 福田, 和義. "第２３回関西高校模擬国連大会：国際理解教育の視点から" [The 23rd Kansai High School Model United Nations: From the perspective of International Understanding Education] (PDF) (in Japanese). Suken Shuppan. Retrieved October 1, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "関西高校模擬国連大会の歴史" [History of the Kansai High School Model United Nations] (PDF). 関西高校模擬国連大会 議題等一覧 (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 梶井, 進 (June 23, 2012). "子ども兵士ゼロへ議論" [Discussing Zero Child Soldiers]. 京都新聞 (in Japanese). Kyoto, Japan.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "KHSMUN Home". Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "大宗匠、関西高校模擬国連大会にて講演" [Takumi Omune gives a lecture at the Kansai High School Model United Nations Convention] (in Japanese). Retrieved October 18, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Escobar, Edward; McGregor, Angus (March 13, 2021). "A model UN in a new age of social distancing". Kyoto JALT. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ↑ "第29回関西高校模擬国連大会（KHSMUN)報告" [29th Kansai High School Model United Nations (KHSMUN) report]. Kansai International High School (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "第２８回関西高校模擬国連大会に出場しました！" [We participated in the 29th Kansai High School Model United Nations]. Kansai International High School (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "第２７回関西高校模擬国連大会が無事に終了しました。" [Successfully completed the 27th Kansai High School Model United Nations]. Kansai International High School (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "本日、第27回関西高校模擬国連大会(京都)が開幕しました。" [27th Kansai High School Model United Nations (Kyoto) has started]. Kansai International High School (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "関西高校模擬国連（ＭＵＮ）" [Kansai High School Model United Nations (MUN)]. Osaka YMCA International High School (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
External links[edit]
- Official website (English)
- Official website (日本語)
- 第25回関西高校模擬国連大会 (日本語)
- Model United Nations in the ESOL Classroom (English)
- Learning to Make a Difference at the Model United Nations (English)
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