GMUN GENERAL ASSEMBLY four committees and core areas

The more flexible framework of the Summit complements the aims of the of Civilizations: to find new approaches to address pressing issues on the United Nations agenda. To be able to discuss the topics related to the Alliance of Civilizations outside of the Main Committees of the General Assembly, the Summit provides a great opportunity for Member States to work towards extraordinary and innovative outcomes.

In a Summit, the Main Committees of the General Assembly do not necessarily meet, but negotiations could be centered around 

specific round tables or working groups. The negotiations during the Summit “Towards an Alliance of Civilizations –

 Bridging Cultures to achieve Peace and Development” will be structured into four committees:

1. Committee on Education Policies towards Multicultural Awareness and Global Citizenship (A/GMUN/2/1); 

2. Committee on the Global Information Society: Removing Barriers and strengthening cultural Dialogue (A/GMUN/2/2);

3. Committee on Cultural Dimensions of Human Security (A/GMUN/2/3);

4. Committee on Forging Alliances towards Peace and Security (A/GMUN/2/4).

The work of the Alliance is centered around the core areas of youth, migration, media, and education. This will also encourage Members States to seek concrete solutions and initiatives on the issues at hand; however, discussions and negotiations are not limited to these core areas. The final goal is, furthermore, to creatively rethink the current systems and structures for dealing with pressing global issues in original, innovative, but also practical and policy-relevant terms.

4. This is a new way of addressing agenda items, and it is hoped that creativity and openness in debate will inspire a truly groundbreaking Summit Outcome Document. Delegates are encouraged to fully embody the ideals and values of the United Nations, and especially those of the General Assembly, in pursuing open, transparent and multilateral discussions – in which all Member States contribute equally.

The more flexible framework of the Summit complements the aims of the