MUN, in which students typically role play delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. Participants develop confidence and leadership skills. Model UN conferences are opportunities to practice research, public speaking, teamwork, negotiation, and writing skills in a safe and structured environment.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2025
SMSD MUN 2.0 - When Revolution Meets Resolution: Every Word Matters
Model United Nations Conference, SMSD MUN’2.0, on 1st–2nd August 2025. The event brought together delegates from various schools to deliberate on pressing global issues through diplomacy and debate. The preparatory phase began with the formation of committees and the selection of agendas. With guidance from senior members, relevant and thought-provoking topics were finalised. Publicity was carried out through the official social media account @smsdmun25, which served as an effective outreach platform. Weeks of planning and coordination followed, with the PR Team promoting the event, the Finance Department overseeing logistics, and the Design Team preparing ID cards, placards, and dockets, lending a professional touch to the conference.The inaugural ceremony on Day 1 commenced with a fusion dance performance, followed by an address by the Principal, Ms. Sheelu Mathew, and a speech by the Secretary-General. Their words inspired the delegates to think critically and approach discussions with a spirit of resolution and revolution. Our school emphasised independent research over reliance on AI, reinforcing the value of individual effort in the learning process.Proceedings across the committees were marked by active engagement, rigorous debate, and meaningful collaboration. Delegates demonstrated diplomatic acumen while also learning the significance of cooperation and consensus-building.
Day 2 witnessed more intense discussions, with participants working with greater focus to arrive at common ground on complex issues. The closing ceremony featured a band performance, followed by a concluding address by the Director-General, who commended the collective hard work of the organising team and the delegates.
SMSD MUN’25 concluded successfully, standing as a testament to the dedication and teamwork of both students and teachers. Beyond certificates, the delegates carried home valuable experiences, insights, and the conviction that dialogue remains a powerful tool. SMSD MUN was more than just a conference; it was a celebration of the power of young voices to shape the world.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2023
We're pleased to introduce to you the first season of SMSD MUN. It is designed so that each one of us finds our own voice amidst the cacophony of opinions. We've to foster a world that isn't broken into fragments by narrow domestic walls, but one which stands in unity and peace.
UNITY IS OUR STRENGTH,
PEACE IS OUR DESTINATION.
SMSD MUN 1.0 provides an excellent platform for open dialogue and debate, where we can exchange ideas, explore solutions, and forge consensus on the critical issues at hand. Let us approach this challenge with an open mind and a spirit of cooperation. We, as a world, need heads that can critically analyse and negotiate at the time of crisis and we aim at fostering minds which take better decisions for the world.
We assure you that even your whispers of change will be loud enough for the world to ponder over.
On 8th October, the gavel was struck to conclude SMSD MUN 2023. This 2-day event - from its conceptualization to its fruition - was a student-led initiative. Our core team worked relentlessly to simulate 2 committees: UNGA and UNHRC, for around 69 delegates and 21 IP members. 18 schools from all over Delhi participated in the same.
St. Mary's School Dwarka organised the Sankalp Sahodaya South West Delhi Model United Nations, along with four other partner schools, on 20th January 2017. In this conference the Security Council held a discussion on the following agenda: "Force/counter repression, is the only solution to terrorism or is there scope for political negotiation?”. Nine schools participated in the MUN. The closing ceremony was held at Maxfort School, Dwarka, on the 21st. The students of our school won following prizes at the Sankalp Sahodaya South West, Delhi MUN held at the four other partner schools:
1. Kumar Ananya of Class 10C, won the prize for the Best Delegate at Indian Heights School, Dwarka.
2. Khushi Vats of Class 9C, won the prize for High Recommendation at Maxfort School, Dwarka.
3. Devam Kaushik of Class 10C and Anushka Jha of Class 10E, won the prize for the Best Position Paper at N.K. Bagrodia School, Dwarka.
