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IFEMUN 2018: Grooming Leaders for UN Responsibility

Living in a century with varying opinions, societal perceptions,  negligible level of interest in international relations,  and a moderately conscious youth class, the succession of the UN becomes of imperative concern. In a bid to address this, the UN decided to throw it's informative, and resource driven weight to the organization of Model United Nations around the world. Between 21st - 23rd of June 2018, The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife in conjunction with the United Nations Information Center (UNIC)  in Nigeria,  organized the first IFE Model United Nations Conference. This was one of the numerous MUN conferences that gather over 400,000 delegates in general every year. This conference had a delegate-count of about 250 Nigeria, Cameroon and South African delegates in attendance. 5 committees were simulated including the Security Council. The Secretary General of the UN, Mr. Antonio Guterres was represented by the National Information Officer of UNIC, Nigeria Dr Olus

WHAT IF?

What if you stepped out this morning smiling with every person that comes around you,  including that Neighbor That provoked you yesterday, Would you feel the burdens of past hurt? What if you bought food for that your friend that seem to have squandered his money,  or a young lady looking hungry but can't say a word. Wouldn't you feel happy putting smiles on a hunger striken face? What if you politely tell that young man that his emotional excitement is normal,  but his attraction to you in such perspective will destroy his aspirations, and that necessity demands he aborts that mission , wouldn't it be a lovelier way to speak common sense into the life of that infatuated fellow? What if you stopped the cars to help that physically challenged fellow cross the road,  or even help her carry a load some miles longer,  wouldn't it leave you with a blessing from a touched heart? What if you spent some time speaking with that student/pupil in your class,  and honestly gi

GENERATION NEXT!

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Which generation do you belong to? What’s peculiar about your generation?   With the trends of your generation, how much can you vouch for a better next generation? How passionate are you about giving your kids a world worth living in? What efforts are you making in ensuring the next generation celebrate memories of your lifetime? These are the questions that run through my mind from time to time, and I think you also need to consider them as important if you see life from the perspective of Making A Difference. Welcome to a technology age where the speed of communication has been geometrically improved, while deepened the gap of genuine human interaction with real feelings. Welcome to an age where kids are succinctly educated about the historic significance of memorial dates, without being taught the priority of forgiveness beyond painful past. An age where immorality is being justified with an excuse of self-actualization, body autonomy, and liberalism of