In 1977, a group of students in the gifted program at Davidson High School, under the leadership of Kay Schwartz Rickman, proposed the idea of a Model United Nations, sparking the creation of an event that would allow Mobile high school students to recreate the United Nations. This initiative evolved into Davidson’s Invitational Model United Nations (DIMUN). Over the years, DIMUN has become a hallmark event led by Davidson’s prestigious IB program, drawing hundreds of students who gather for two days to represent countries from around the globe, debate international issues, and propose solutions to global challenges.
As part of this activity, students are assigned a country to represent and form delegations consisting of three participants (four if representing a Security Council country). They select a committee of topics to focus their interests on, with committees ranging from Political and Security, Economic and Social, Humanitarian and Financial, to the Security Council. These committees cover various issues, from international terrorism to human rights violations and debt relief. Delegates engage in discussions on the most pressing issues of the day.
In preparation for DIMUN, delegates conduct extensive research on their committee’s topics, determining their country’s stance on each issue, the actions their country is willing to take, and identifying potential allies. Based on this research, each delegate writes at least one resolution, offering a detailed solution to a specific problem. The DIMUN staff compiles these resolutions into a comprehensive packet, which serves as the foundation for debate during the simulation. Given that these resolutions guide the discussions, it is crucial that they are well-researched and authentically represent the perspectives of the delegate’s assigned country.
For more information, please go to David's DIMUN page here!
