JOMUN XII Reflection 9 – 26 – 14

            On Friday, September 26, 2014 the first day of the JOMUN XII Conference began. I began taking notes on the opening speeches of the general assembly 3 (GA3). GA3 topics that were discussed included a range of education, health care, and preserving traditional languages and cultures in African countries. Then, I synthesized my notes to produce a well though article on the happenings in the general assembly 3.

            My specific learning moment is that it is very important to take detailed notes to write a well-organized article supporting the information that was stated in the general assembly 3. The ethical implications explored throughout the opening speeches were providing free public K – 12 education, health care centers, and preserving traditional languages and cultures in African countries. By overviewing these topics and creating awareness of the needs of these African countries in the 21^st century, we as the Johannesburg Model United Nations are engaging in issues of global importance. My commitment and perseverance to this creative activity was displayed during the writing of my articles and my collaboration with the Press Team.

            Some of the challenges I experienced were the long hours of debating and hashing out issues to observe and obtain a summary of the collected information to write an article. I can relate these long hours and necessity for commitment to last year’s JOMUN XI, as it required the same amount of energy and time input to be successful. No problems arose during Friday’s conference. The immediate future goals are already set for Saturday’s conference, as the schedule has been made and will be adhered to.