GVMUNEC II 2025

Hey delegates,

GVMUN is pleased to announce the second iteration of the Global Virtual Model United Nations Essay Competition (GVMUNEC), a contest for aspiring writers and thinkers to share their insight on the world. The competition will be composed of essay submissions from an informed international audience looking to spark change in the world. The ideas in each essay should bring a fresh new perspective to international relations and policymaking.

Competitors will be able to choose between two prompts, as follows:

1. As geopolitical tensions rise, soft power strategies such as diplomacy, cultural exchange, and international aid have become critical tools for fostering global cooperation. Analyze the role of soft power in mitigating conflicts and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a specific region of your choice.
2. Economic inequality remains a pervasive global challenge, exacerbating tensions within and between nations. Discuss the role of international organizations in reducing global wealth disparities, and assess the feasibility of implementing global economic reforms.

They will need to write and submit a 600-800 word essay answering one of the prompts. Submission applications will be open on November 15, 2024 and the deadline will be December 31, 2024. Please attach your essay as a PDF under the position paper section with the following title format: [Name] - [Topic Number] - [Word Count]. All essays should use a Times New Roman size 12 font. Essays that do not meet all of the previous requirements will not be considered.

A works cited page is highly recommended, but not required. 

March 15th is the deadline, although participants are strongly encouraged to submit their essays as early as they can. 

After the submissions have been reviewed, the top three essays from each category will receive recognition through awards and posts on our social media platforms, such as Instagram and LinkedIn. Winners will also gain the opportunity to become GVMUN Interns to work with our team.

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We're looking forward to reading your submissions and reviewing your ideas,

The GVMUN Secretariat

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