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MUN/Face Festival Rwanda International MUN (FaceMUN)
Face Festival Rwanda International MUN (FaceMUN)
Part of the Face Festival Rwanda International MUN (FaceMUN) series

Face Festival Rwanda International MUN (FaceMUN)

Kigali, Rwanda · high-school

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Dates
Aug 28–2026 (day: 30)
Fee
$100
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
100
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

Face Festival Rwanda International MUN, known as FaceMUN, is a Model United Nations conference held in Kigali as part of the wider Face Festival programming. The conference convenes high school delegates in the Rwandan capital for several days of committee debate, drawing participants from across Africa and beyond into a setting that has become one of the continent's more visible hubs for youth diplomacy. With a flat registration fee that applies equally to team and individual delegates, FaceMUN positions itself as an accessible entry point into African MUN circuits. The single-tier pricing structure simplifies budgeting for schools and independent applicants alike, and the Kigali location gives the conference both a symbolic and logistical anchor in a city that has hosted a growing roster of international convenings.

Why this edition matters in 2026

African-hosted MUN conferences remain underrepresented on the global circuit relative to their European and North American counterparts, and conferences like FaceMUN matter because they shift where the conversation happens. When delegates from Kigali, Nairobi, Lagos and Addis Ababa can debate in their own region without the visa friction and travel cost of a transatlantic trip, the committee room reflects a different mix of priorities - climate adaptation, intra-African trade, post-conflict reconstruction, and digital sovereignty tend to surface more naturally. For international delegates, FaceMUN offers something that brand-name conferences in older capitals cannot: the chance to caucus with peers who treat African policy questions as primary rather than peripheral. That reframing is increasingly valuable as the African Union expands its diplomatic footprint and as multilateral institutions look to Kigali as a convening city. The conference also sits inside a broader cultural festival, which means the experience extends beyond committee sessions. That festival framing distinguishes FaceMUN from purely academic MUN events and gives delegates exposure to the kind of cross-disciplinary, civil-society-adjacent environment that real diplomatic work often demands.

How to prepare

Preparation for FaceMUN should start with the African policy landscape. Delegates who arrive with only a Western-centric reading of UN debates will find themselves out of sync with the room. Strong preparation means engaging with African Union frameworks, the Continental Free Trade Area, and the African positions on climate finance and reform of the UN Security Council. Because the high school level of the conference brings together delegates with varied MUN experience, position papers and opening speeches carry more weight than at heavily-credentialed circuits. A well-researched paper that cites regional instruments rather than only UN resolutions tends to land well with chairs in this setting. Delegates should also prepare for the bloc dynamics that emerge when an African MUN is hosted on the continent rather than abroad. African delegations often coordinate more tightly, and non-African delegates who arrive ready to listen and to find genuine points of alignment - rather than defaulting to P5 talking points - tend to be more effective in moderated caucus. Finally, given the festival context, delegates should treat the conference as a networking opportunity that extends past the gavel. The people met in Kigali are increasingly the same people who show up at AU youth forums, Commonwealth events, and continental policy fellowships.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
high-school
Age
—
Team size
—
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

  • What city hosts FaceMUN?

    FaceMUN is held in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, which has emerged as one of Africa's leading conference cities.

  • Who is eligible to attend FaceMUN?

    The conference is targeted at the high school level, making it suitable for secondary students building their MUN experience.

  • How does the FaceMUN fee structure work?

    FaceMUN uses a single uniform fee in US dollars that applies to both team and individual delegate registrations, which simplifies the budgeting process for schools and independent applicants.

  • Is FaceMUN part of a larger event?

    Yes, the MUN conference operates under the Face Festival umbrella, giving delegates in Kigali access to programming beyond the committee sessions themselves.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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