Enriching understanding of the African Union and contemporary African issues through simulation
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Due to COVID19, the 2022 Model African Union will be held virtually. Please contact africast@pitt.edu if you are in need of a guest speaker or have questions.
Students discuss issues such as climate change and displacement during the 2019 Conference.
Dance is an integral part of the African culture. Dancers use symbolic gestures, masks, costumes, body painting and props to communicate.
Local high school students prepare to discuss issues affecting their country and debate resolutions.
As delegates, students step into the shoes of ambassadors of countries that are members of the African Union (AU) to debate current issues, prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the AU’s rules of procedure – all in the interest of resolving problems that affect the world amicably.
