Global ClassroomsGlobal Classrooms is an innovative educational program that engages public middle school and high school students in an exploration of current world issues through interactive simulations and curricular materials. Global Classrooms cultivates literacy and leadership as students explore important topics such as peacekeeping, sustainable development and human rights. During class simulations of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and other UN organs, students tackle global concerns including poverty, refugee protection and the environment as they role-play country, interest group, or nongovernmental organization positions. At the heart of UNA-USA's Global Classrooms program is Model United Nations, which for the past fifty years has been at the center of a thriving community of young people interested in issues of international cooperation. Model UN allows students to step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate international issues, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN's rules of procedure - all in the interest of mobilizing "international cooperation" to solve global problems. To bridge the gap in the Model UN community between experienced programs and traditionally underserved urban schools, UNA-USA has instituted Global Classrooms in American cities and in locations around the world. The objectives of the Global Classrooms program in these cities are to:
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