THIMUN

to promote interest in and support for the work of the United Nations;
to promote interaction and dialogue between young people from a variety of countries and school systems;
to increase the awareness of international issues amongst young people;
to instil a global perception in young people, focusing on the formulation of peaceful resolutions to world problems;
to develop the communication skills necessary to foster the international education and global perception mentioned above;
to assist teachers and students in understanding the primary educational and philosophical aims of the program;
to help teachers prepare their students for full participation in all aspects of a Model United Nations conference;
to achieve and maintain a common standard for participation among the delegates coming from different backgrounds and from various countries with differing educational systems;
to standardise the basic structures and rules of procedure used in the various conferences;
to provide a means of sharing the educational content of THIMUN with those who are developing their own Model United Nations and with interested parties outside the MUN;
to provide opportunities for teachers and students in the field of current international relations.