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CANIMUN
The Canadian International Model United Nations Conference [CANIMUN]
is an annual four-day bilingual event held in Ottawa. CANIMUN is
the only bilingual pan-Canadian International Model UN experience
for post-secondary level delegates from across Canada and around
the world. 2003 - ongoing
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Healthy Children, Healthy Communities
Our Healthy Children, Healthy Communities project focuses on the
healthy development of Canadian 9-12 year olds. Children (aged
9-12) and child health experts exchange knowledge about social
factors that can have a positive or negative impact on their health
– factors such as poverty, education, housing, violence, the environment,
or racism. In their communities, participants create action plans
to ensure that their priorities are included in health initiatives
in their schools and communities, as well as at the national and
international levels. 2006 - ongoing
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Model United Nations
A Model United Nations (MUN) is a conference that simulates the
activities of specific organs, programmes, committees and agencies
of the UN; most MUNs are based on the General Assembly or Security
Council. MUNs are an exciting venue for participants to explore
the challenges related to working in an International setting. Includes
our popular Model UN Sourcebook - a
manual on how to organize a MUN.
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Model IJC
100 years ago, Canada and the United States signed the Boundary
Waters Treaty creating the International Joint Commission (IJC)
changing the way these two countries would settle disputes along
the water borders thereafter. The United Nations Association in
Canada invites you, on the 100th anniversary of the Treaty, to join
university-level students from Canada and the United States on June
11-13 2009 to simulate and respond to the numerous challenges that
face one of the world’s most prestigious multilateral governing
body, the International Joint Commission.
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Peacekeeping 50: 1956-2006
2006 marks the 50th anniversary of the Suez Crisis and the world's
first designated UN peacekeeping mission. It is a year not only
to celebrate and more deeply value Canada's lasting contribution
to a more peaceful world, but to encourage Canadians to continue
to support peace, development, diplomacy and global citizenship.
2006-07
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Ready to Belong
Formerly An umbrella webpage to UNA-Canada's diversity and anti-racism
projects that focus on a more open, cohesive and responsive society
through awareness and media literacy.
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The Ripple Effect
A group of projects of the United Nations Association in Canada
that engage Canadians and fosters a generation of young leaders
equipped with skills to address issues of water scarcity, conservation,
sanitation and to promote water as an international human right.
Spring 2007 - ongoing
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A Sense of Belonging
A Sense of Belonging aims to promote diversity and combat racism
and discrimination in local communities across Canada through
community outreach and public education. UNA-Canada's overall
goal is to support participation and opportunities for minority
groups and promote fulsome and equal participation in Canadian
society. 2006 - 2008.
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Sport-in-a-Box (SBOX)
The SBOX project inspires young Canadians to use the power of
sport to engage with their communities in global issues that affect
us all. A legacy of the 2005 UN International Year of Sport
and Physical Education (IYSPE), SBOX embodies the spirit of
international cooperation that the UN fosters, empowering youth
to take local action to address global challenges. An innovative,
creative and fun project that uses sport to promote public awareness
of relevant issues, SBOX emphasizes the importance of a life-long
engagement in sport, physical activity and the appreciation of
social-cultural diversity. 2005 - ongoing
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United Nations Professional Placement (UNPP) Programme
The United Nations Professional Placements (UNPP) Programme is
a self-funded placement programme that offers the opportunity
for both young and mid-career Canadian professionals to enhance
their skills, field experience and employability in the international
job market and gain access to the United Nations network. 2007
- ongoing
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What Kind of World?
For Youth: Equips youth with critical tools that allow
them to link local realities to global issues and empowers them
to bring about positive global changes
For Educators: Facilitator's package of three lesson
plans which aim to teach students the basics of the UN
system, human rights, and a number of critical global issues from
a Canadian perspective.
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A World Without Weapons
A World Without Weapons: Disarmament Education Programme consists
of two resources, a Teacher's Guide
and an on-line Student's Manual,
to increase the level of knowledge and engagement in disarmament
and non-proliferation issues among secondary school students across
Canada.
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Youth of Today, City of Tomorrow
The goal of the project is to utilize a series of research papers
commissioned by Western Economic Diversification (WD) surrounding
the issues of sustainability that will be addressed at third World
Urban Forum (WUF 3). This project will raise awareness and elicit
active community participation at WUF 3, while fostering a legacy
of understanding in young Western Canadians on human settlement
issues and the ability of their communities to address these issues.
2006-2007.
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