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MUN/Uganda Youth Conference
Uganda Youth Conference
Part of the Uganda Youth Conference series

Uganda Youth Conference

Kampala, Uganda · high-school

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Dates
Sep 3–2026 (day: 7)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
TBD
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

The Uganda Youth Conference convenes in Kampala as a high-school Model UN gathering, drawing delegates into several days of committee debate in one of East Africa's most dynamic capital cities. The programme sits within the broader regional ecosystem of African MUN circuits and offers a structured opportunity for secondary-school students to test their diplomatic reasoning in front of peers. For students weighing where to spend their conference budget, the Kampala dates anchor a September moment on the African MUN calendar. The conference is hosted in the heart of Uganda's political and educational life, and registration flows through a mainstream MUN platform that handles delegate intake and logistics.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Model UN in East Africa has matured rapidly, and Kampala has become a recurring node for high-school programming on the continent. A conference pitched explicitly at the high-school level matters because it gives younger delegates a serious committee floor before they graduate into university circuits, and it does so without requiring them to fly across continents. The choice of Kampala is also substantive. Uganda sits at the intersection of debates that genuinely belong inside a Model UN agenda - regional security in the Great Lakes, refugee policy, climate adaptation in the Nile basin, and the operational footprint of humanitarian agencies. Delegates who prepare seriously for committees here will find that the host city's own policy environment quietly sharpens their research. For the wider MUN ecosystem, conferences anchored in African capitals continue to rebalance a circuit that has historically over-indexed on European and North American venues. Each well-run edition in Kampala strengthens the case that the centre of gravity for youth diplomacy is plural, not concentrated in a handful of legacy hubs.

How to prepare

Preparation for a Kampala high-school conference rewards delegates who treat the host region as part of the curriculum rather than as backdrop. Position papers that reference East African Community frameworks, African Union mechanisms, and the operational realities of humanitarian response in the region will read as more credible than generic global talking points lifted from secondary sources. Because the conference is pitched at the high-school level, chairs are likely to reward clear procedural fluency over rhetorical theatrics. Delegates should drill the basics - motions, amendments, the rhythm of moderated and unmoderated caucus - before arriving, so that floor time can be spent on substance. New delegates in particular should expect to learn faster in five focused days than in a semester of classroom simulation. Logistically, students travelling from outside Uganda should plan visa and travel arrangements well in advance of the September window, and confirm any school-side approvals early. Delegations that arrive rested, briefed, and clear on their committee mandates consistently outperform those that treat preparation as a final-week sprint.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Sep 3, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Where is the Uganda Youth Conference held?

    The conference takes place in Kampala, Uganda's capital, which serves as the host city for committee sessions and delegate programming.

  • What level of delegate is this conference designed for?

    Eligibility is set at the high-school level, making it suitable for secondary-school students rather than university delegations.

  • How do prospective delegates apply?

    Registration is handled through the mymun conference platform, where delegates can review the listing and submit applications under the standard MUN intake process.

  • When does the conference take place?

    The conference is scheduled for early September, with sessions running across several consecutive days in Kampala.

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

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