CSUN's 2016 Model African Union team in Washington, D.C. at the African Union headquarters. Pictured left to right: James Herron, Melissa Elswick, Kalkidan Temesgen, Glenna Dixon, Malcolm McIntosh, faculty advisor David L. Horne, and Cheryl Hatcher. (Not shown, Ameer Wafer).
Congratulations to CSUN's Model African Union team who once again took home multiple awards at this year's event in Washington D.C.
Their hard work and dedication garnered them the following awards:
- Committee Leadership Award for the Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights
- Outstanding Delegation Award for the Technical Committee on Economic Matters
- Outstanding Committee Leadership Awards for the Executive Council
There were 42 colleges and universities in attendance at this year's Model African Union conference at Howard University (including Michigan State, Ohio State, University of Georgia, University of Pittsburgh, etc.) and CSUN's students took home more awards than 39 of them. A part of the Africana Studies Department, this is not the first success for the program. CSUN's teams consistently win awards at both local and national conferences.
About the Model African Union Program
The Model African Union is essentially a simulation of the proceedings of the African Union, augmented by pre-conference study at home institutions and Embassy briefings in Washington, D.C. It provides a unique opportunity for university and college students to study the role, structure and activities of the African Union as well as the economic, social, and political-security issues facing African countries.
Through simulation, students gain a better and clearer understanding of the capabilities and constraints that shape the policies of AU member states in the arena of intra-African diplomacy on issues of mutual concern. In addition to a prepared agenda containing these issues, students in the Executive Council grapple with a contemporary crisis to be revealed at the Model.