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37th MOAS for High Schools
November 28 - 30, 2018
Washington, DC
2019 WMOAS for
University Students
April 1-5, 2019
Washington, DC
Be a diplomat for a day at the OAS historic building in Washington, DC.
Registration is open for the 37th Model OAS for High Schools
[April 17, 2018]
Registration for the
37th
Model Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly for High
Schools (37th MOAS/HS) is open. The Model will be held from November 28 to
November 30, 2018, at OAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. In
order to register a delegation, faculty advisors need to fill out the
online registration form. To access the online registration form, first
you need to register in the
OAS platform. For
any questions, please email us at moas@oas.org
About 300 high school students are coming to
DC in November for the Model OAS for High Schools
[November 7, 2017]
The 36th
Model Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly for High
Schools (36th MOAS/HS) will be held from November 29 to December 1, 2017, at
OAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. About 300 high school students and 30
faculty advisors from the United States, Central and South America will
gather at the "House of the Americas" to reach consensus on
key issues affecting the region.
Twenty nine OAS Member States will be represented by student delegations
from the USA, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and
Ecuador. Colegio Bilingue Santa Marta will be joining us for the first time
to represent the United States and Spain (Permanent Observer to the OAS).
Click
here to see the schedule.
About 300 high school students are coming to
DC in November for the Model OAS for High Schools
[November 7, 2017]
The 36th
Model Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly for High
Schools (36th MOAS/HS) will be held from November 29 to December 1, 2017, at
OAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. About 300 high school students and 30
faculty advisors from the United States, Central and South America will
gather at the "House of the Americas" to reach consensus on
key issues affecting the region.
Twenty nine OAS Member States will be represented by student delegations
from the USA, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and
Ecuador. Colegio Bilingue Santa Marta will be joining us for the first time
to represent the United States and Spain (Permanent Observer to the OAS).
Click
here to see the schedule.
Registration is open for the37th Model OAS for High Schools
[April 17, 2018]
Registration for the
37th
Model Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly for High
Schools (37th MOAS/HS) is open. The Model will be held from November 28 to
November 30, 2018, at OAS Headquarters in Washington, DC. We are pleased to
announce that registration for the
37th MOAS for High Schools is now open! This Model will take place from
November 28th to the 30th, 2018 in OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C.In
order to register your delegation, faculty advisors need to fill out the
online registration form/a>. To access the online registration form, first
you need to register in the
OAS platform.
For the first time, OAS interns were part of the Model G20 at American University!
[October 16, 2017]
A group of OAS interns from Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and other OAS Member States joined other students interested in international negotiation and current global issues in a simulation of the G20 Leaders’ Summit that was held from October 6th to 8th at the School of International Service, AU. The interns were split into two delegations representing Brazil and Mexico. Prior to the Model, other OAS interns shared information with the participating interns about the assigned countries. The Model allowed the participants to put in practice important skills such as negotiation and public speaking, while defending the interest and principles of the countries being represented. Also, they had the opportunity to listen to the views and comments of well-known speakers with expertise in G7/G20 economic and financial issues, such as Armando Varricchio, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, and Elke Kallenbach, Head of the Finance Section of the German Embassy in Washington, DC.
Photo album.
The MOAS program increases its efforts to host
a hemispheric model
[September 27, 2017]
The MOAS program has received several requests from international students
eager to participate in a hemispheric model for universities in the region.
The MOAS Program encourages universities in the region to consider hosting a
hemispheric Model in coordination with the MOAS Program. The last Model in
Spanish was held in Peru in 2014. The rewards for hosting a MOAS are
incredible, both for participating students, as well as for the host
university. Hosting a MOAS provides a university with a unique opportunity
to interact with international students and faculty, and showcase its
international programs. It also provides a chance to meet OAS diplomats from
the Americas and learn about the work of the OAS. To see the list of
university Models please click
here.
If interested, please send us an email to moas@oas.org
OAS Interns to participate in AU G20 Model
[September 21, 2017
A group of OAS interns from Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and other OAS Member
States will be joining students interested in international negotiation and
current global issues to participate in the G20 Model to be held at the
School of International Service, American University, on October 6-8, 2017.
The MOAS Program, whose main goal is to expose students to diplomacy and
Inter-American relations, partnered with AU to materialize this
collaboration. The three-day simulation will provide students with the
opportunity to replicate a G20 Leaders’ Summit, fostering in the process a
greater appreciation for the role that economics and diplomacy play in
geopolitics.
Photo gallery of the meeting with AU G20 team.
Students from the Colombian Caribbean Region
agree on reducing inequality
[September 20, 2017]
The Seventh Model OAS General Assembly brought together 416 high school
students from the Colombian Caribbean region with 34 delegations. The model
was attended by a few Colombian universities as well as San Carlos
University of Guatemala, which brought 3 delegations. Assistant Secretary
General of the OAS, Nestor Mendez, was the keynote speaker in the opening
ceremony (remarks by ASG). University students, members of the GET (Special
Group charged with the Declaration) agreed on concrete proposals to reduce
inequality among rural and urban areas in the countries of the Americas.
Among other themes debated were the role of the youth in the Sustainable
Development Agenda, the fight against corruption and impunity, civil society
and citizen participation.
Photo gallery.
The OAS about to host the 36th Model OAS for
High School Students
[August 10, 2017]
With more than 15 countries represented and an increasing number of high
schools from the US as well as Central and South America, the 36 Model is
taking shape. This 3-day Model, to be held from November 29 to December 1st
at OAS in Washington DC, offers a unique opportunity for high school
students to gain greater appreciation for international cooperation and the
amount of work that goes into sustaining diplomatic relations and reaching
consensus to solve common problems. This hands-on experience also allows
students to advance their leadership, public speaking, and researching
skills. The topics being simulated are very pertinent to Inter-American
relations. For students studying these topics in the classroom, the MOAS
allows them to develop a better understanding of different perspectives and
seek solutions to common issues. To register, click
here
We are preparing for the Seventh MOAS UNINORTE
[July 30, 2017]
The OAS, together with the Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE) in Barranquilla,
Colombia, is organizing the Seventh MOAS for Students of the Colombian
Caribbean. On July 27th, the first training of trainers was carried out in
this university in which 15 students participated. This training seeks to
prepare the secondary schools that will participate in the Seventh MOAS to
be held from September 18th to the 20th in Barranquilla. The purpose of this
Model is to promote democratic values, tolerance and consensus among the
students of the Colombian Caribbean, while they learn about the work of the
OAS as the main political forum in the Hemisphere.
More info.
Website of Uninorte
WMOAS students had a profitable week in
Washington, DC
[April 20, 2017]
Twenty seven OAS Member States were represented by university students from
across the region during the 2017 Washington Model Organization of American
States (WMOAS), held from April 10 to 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. This was
an exciting and profitable week for the students in Washington. Among the
relevant topics addressed in the Committees were climate change,
strengthening democracy, energy security, violence against women, and the
drug problem. The
final packages of resolutions demonstrate the countries’ willingness to
work together to solve hemispheric problems.
Opening remarks by Amb. La Celia Prince, Chief of Staff of OAS Assistant
Secretary General
Opening remarks by Joan Andorfer, President of the Institute for
Diplomatic Dialogue in the Americas (IDDA)
Photo gallery
Videos
Testimonials
The WMOAS starts today!
[April 10, 2017]
Today over 300 students from the region will gather at the Organization of
American States (OAS) to participate in the Washington Model OAS General
Assembly for universities. The main purpose of the WMOAS is to familiarize
participants with the current issues facing the Americas, the OAS, and its
Member States. The official language of the WMOAS is English and resolutions
and debate will be conducted in that language.
Program. More information about this activity can be found at the
WMOAS website
Registration for the 36th MOAS for High
Schools is now open!
[March 3rd, 2017]
The Model will take place from November 29th to December 1st, 2017 in
Washington, D.C. A new online platform has been created to register
delegations participating in the 36th MOAS. To access the online
registration form, first you need to register in the OAS
platform. Once you have a username and password, you will be able to
access the online
registration form.
More info
about this Model.
Getting ready for the 2017 Washington MOAS
[January 24th, 2017]
The 2017 WMOAS will take place from April 10 to April 14, 2017 at OAS
Headquarters and at the Fairmont Hotel, and will be operated entirely in
English. This is a joint effort of the OAS and the Institute for Diplomatic
Dialogue in the Americas (IDDA). The WMOAS is an annual event that draws
students from not only the United States, but also other countries from the
region including Colombia, Ecuador, Canada, Venezuela, and Argentina.
More info.
35th MOAS for High Schools
[December 11th, 2016]
About 300 students from the United States, Central and South America and the Caribbean represented 30 OAS Member States in the 35th MOAS for High Schools, which ran Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 in OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Students from across the Americas came together in the "House of the Americas" to reach consensus on
current issues facing the Americas.
175 students were from U.S. high schools. 122 students from Jamaica, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Peru, Colombia, St. John’s, Puerto Rico and Ecuador were also part of this learning experience.
Read more.|
Program |
Photo
gallery Videos|
Resolutions and more.
Sixth MOAS Uninorte
[November 15th, 2016]
The
Sixth Model OAS General Assembly (VI MOEA) for students of the Colombian
Caribbean, organized jointly with Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE) of
Barranquilla, Colombia, ended on September 23rd, 2016.
Offered in Spanish, this Model brought together 368 high school students
from the Caribbean region and 62 university students. The 34 active OAS
Member States were represented by delegations of students. Two delegations
from international universities participated for the first time in this
Model: ESAN University of Peru and the American University of Nicaragua. Students addressed
key issues affecting the region, such as the peace process in Colombia,
migration, gender equality, youth and organized crime, and climate change, among
others. Read
more.