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While Model UN has typically focused on researching and debating global issues, the United Nations would like to see it evolve into a community that can take real action to support the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This one-day event featured workshops and plenaries led by inspiring student leaders and UN experts, who shared their experiences and ideas on how to transform Model UN into a force for positive change. Hundreds of students from 30 countries took part. “We want you to move the SDGs into the centre of your activities. And the real UN will stand with you, every step of the way,” Alison Smale, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, told students in her opening remarks. The Secretary-General added, “My generation has failed to bring justice and equality. Your generation needs to correct that.”