Going to the USA has always been one of my dreams and it was so exciting for me when it became true. I was in New York City for a week from the 20th to the 28th of February. It was such an amazing experience because I didn’t go there just as a tourist but wearing the dresses of a UN delegate! If you want to know more about my journey, continue reading this post!
BEING A DELEGATE
As I said, I went to NYC and I was one of
the young delegates that took part in the United Nations conferences.
Of course, it was just a simulation, but it was organized
as real UN conferences. There were people from Italy, USA, France and other
countries.
During these simulations you have to speak
in English in order to talk and debate with the other delegates, you have to
wear a formal dress and you feel like a real delegate. Each one represents a
nation and has to show the position of his/her own country. During the conference
I met a lot of people and we were inside the UN headquarters.
THE UN
As you know - well, I hope you know - the
United Nations is an international organization that was born in 1945, after
the 2ndWorld War, which has the aim of
maintaining peace, protecting natural and historical places and buildings,
guaranteeing that all the people have the same rights, guarantee security and so on. In my opinion this is one of the
best “things” men have created.
I am very interested in what the UN did and
does to help people. Of course, its goals are huge and difficult to achieve. There
is also something that doesn’t work properly, even in the UN, or there are things the UN could do but don’t, but I can assure you
that the UN have done and currently do a lot to achieve its aims, despite some
hurdles.
