INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEW WITH A DELEGATE FROM GRANADINO
This year marks the third edition of CB MUN, which is held in Colegio Bolívar every year. On its first and second editions, the model only involved students from this school, however, this year, students from other schools were also invited. We decided to interview one of these students, a delegate that participated in the DISEC commission, who told us her experience in the model and in MUN as a whole.
Introduce yourself and tell us about your past experience with MUN
Sofía Castaño: “Hi, my name is Sofía Castaño, and I come from Colegio Granadino, which is located in Manizales. I have gone to around 3 models before this one, in one of these I was a member of the chair.”
This informs us on the fact that our model is growing, and we are getting people from other parts of the country to come here, hopefully in the next few years the model can continue growing and become one of the most important ones in Cali. Sofía comes from another place, so we also wanted to ask her the following question:
Since you come from another school, how did you become aware of the existence of this model and what made you come?
SC: “I became aware of the existence of this model through the MUN committee in my school, we were invited and I volunteered to assist as one of the people that could be invited.”
This seems like a great way to get potential delegates interested in the model, by inviting the groups in their schools and giving an opportunity for many students to come. Since she has never attended a model in Cali before, we wanted to ask her how her experience was different here from other models.
How has this model been different from the past models you’ve attended?
SC: “It has been very different to other models that I have attended, none of the ones I have attended have any of the press features that this model has, that was totally different, I’ve never seen that before, that was I think the thing that stood out the most to me. The usage of crisis is also very different from how we do it in my school but it's pretty cool.”
Different models have different characteristics and traits, it is great to see that one of the things that made this model stand out to Sofía was the press and the different activities that were implemented. One of the most biggest challenges that delegates face in models is the fact that they have to represent a country and its beliefs, due to this, we decided to ask the following question:
What do you think about representing other countries or people in a model? Has this ever been difficult for you?
SC: “When you start debating it is always quite difficult to represent someone else or a country, especially since you have to use a particular parliamentary language, but I think as the debate goes on and you get more experience it becomes easier and is a really fun thing to do when you are in the role”
Experience and hard work are certainly key to success in a model and for many other things in life, this made us consider how models like this one have impacted the delegates personally:
What have been some of the most valuable experiences that you’ve had in MUN? And how have you grown as a person by being in models?
SC: “I have had a lot of experiences that have been very valuable in MUN. It has helped me become a better public speaker, it has helped me grow as a person, it has introduced me to new people around the country, it has given me skills that I use in my daily life and I will probably use in my professional life, it has also shaped my personality in different ways and given me a more open mind to the issues that countries around the world are facing that we would usually not be aware of. Besides, it has helped me create many good memories with me and my friends and it has given me a lot of anecdotes to tell as well as ideas for future model UNs, it is a great process that requires time, effort and makes you grow.”
It is surprising how experiences like this can truly shape a person, helping them grow, and preparing them for further challenges in life. Models can also help people create good memories and make great friends, so there are many reasons to join a model according to Sofía’s personal experience. Finally, we decided to ask Sofía the following question about MUN’s impact on the world:
How do you think participating in these types of models can contribute in solving global problems?
SC: “It is really important because it gives the future generation a stepping stone to know how to solve global issues. If anybody who was ever in MUN ends up becoming an influential person around the world, I think the skills that they acquired in model UN would be extremely important and I think it would help to open our minds to new solutions and standing in the position of point of views that aren’t ours, it also helps us understand what other countries are going through and it gives us a great sense of globalization which I think is very important when it comes to solving global issues”
It was a pleasure talking to Sofía and getting to know her experiences in MUN, particularly how this can shape a person’s life and prepare them for the future, as well as giving them information on what is going on in the world.
This year marks the third edition of CB MUN, which is held in Colegio Bolívar every year. On its first and second editions, the model only involved students from this school, however, this year, students from other schools were also invited. We decided to interview one of these students, a delegate that participated in the DISEC commission, who told us her experience in the model and in MUN as a whole.
Introduce yourself and tell us about your past experience with MUN
Sofía Castaño: “Hi, my name is Sofía Castaño, and I come from Colegio Granadino, which is located in Manizales. I have gone to around 3 models before this one, in one of these I was a member of the chair.”
This informs us on the fact that our model is growing, and we are getting people from other parts of the country to come here, hopefully in the next few years the model can continue growing and become one of the most important ones in Cali. Sofía comes from another place, so we also wanted to ask her the following question:
Since you come from another school, how did you become aware of the existence of this model and what made you come?
SC: “I became aware of the existence of this model through the MUN committee in my school, we were invited and I volunteered to assist as one of the people that could be invited.”
This seems like a great way to get potential delegates interested in the model, by inviting the groups in their schools and giving an opportunity for many students to come. Since she has never attended a model in Cali before, we wanted to ask her how her experience was different here from other models.
How has this model been different from the past models you’ve attended?
SC: “It has been very different to other models that I have attended, none of the ones I have attended have any of the press features that this model has, that was totally different, I’ve never seen that before, that was I think the thing that stood out the most to me. The usage of crisis is also very different from how we do it in my school but it's pretty cool.”
Different models have different characteristics and traits, it is great to see that one of the things that made this model stand out to Sofía was the press and the different activities that were implemented. One of the most biggest challenges that delegates face in models is the fact that they have to represent a country and its beliefs, due to this, we decided to ask the following question:
What do you think about representing other countries or people in a model? Has this ever been difficult for you?
SC: “When you start debating it is always quite difficult to represent someone else or a country, especially since you have to use a particular parliamentary language, but I think as the debate goes on and you get more experience it becomes easier and is a really fun thing to do when you are in the role”
Experience and hard work are certainly key to success in a model and for many other things in life, this made us consider how models like this one have impacted the delegates personally:
What have been some of the most valuable experiences that you’ve had in MUN? And how have you grown as a person by being in models?
SC: “I have had a lot of experiences that have been very valuable in MUN. It has helped me become a better public speaker, it has helped me grow as a person, it has introduced me to new people around the country, it has given me skills that I use in my daily life and I will probably use in my professional life, it has also shaped my personality in different ways and given me a more open mind to the issues that countries around the world are facing that we would usually not be aware of. Besides, it has helped me create many good memories with me and my friends and it has given me a lot of anecdotes to tell as well as ideas for future model UNs, it is a great process that requires time, effort and makes you grow.”
It is surprising how experiences like this can truly shape a person, helping them grow, and preparing them for further challenges in life. Models can also help people create good memories and make great friends, so there are many reasons to join a model according to Sofía’s personal experience. Finally, we decided to ask Sofía the following question about MUN’s impact on the world:
How do you think participating in these types of models can contribute in solving global problems?
SC: “It is really important because it gives the future generation a stepping stone to know how to solve global issues. If anybody who was ever in MUN ends up becoming an influential person around the world, I think the skills that they acquired in model UN would be extremely important and I think it would help to open our minds to new solutions and standing in the position of point of views that aren’t ours, it also helps us understand what other countries are going through and it gives us a great sense of globalization which I think is very important when it comes to solving global issues”
It was a pleasure talking to Sofía and getting to know her experiences in MUN, particularly how this can shape a person’s life and prepare them for the future, as well as giving them information on what is going on in the world.