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NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Global Classrooms is an innovative educational program of the United Nations
Association of the USA, in partnership with Merrill Lynch

What: Through the Global Classrooms program, the United Nations
Association of the USA and Merrill Lynch are bringing the
Model UN experience to public schools across the United
States and a diverse array of schools around the world. The
popularity of Model UN simulations in New Delhi has increased
over the last ten years at both the university and high
school level, yet these conferences are mostly sponsored by
private institutions. The United Nations Association of the
USA’s Global Classrooms program in New Delhi, however,
extends the Model UN experience to students of both public
and private institutions.

Who: 600 attendees including: 400 New Delhi students, 120 teacher
advisors and 80 university-level "secretariat" staff.

The list of speakers includes: Mr. Ashok Chandra, chairman,
Delhi Public Schools Society; Dr. Shyama Chona, principal,
Delhi Public Schools, RK Puram; Priti Gulati, vice president
at DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd., Dr. Lucia Rodriguez, vice
president for Education, United Nations Association of the
USA; Mr. Kapil Sibal, union minister for science &
technology; and Ms. Shalini Dewan, director, UN Information
Center, New Delhi.

When: December 2-4, 2006

Where: New Delhi
Indian Habitat Center
Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Background: The United Nations Association of the United States of
America is a not-for-profit membership organization
dedicated to building understanding of and support for the
ideals and vital work of the United Nations among the
American people. Its educational and humanitarian campaigns,
along with its policy and advocacy programs, allow people to
make a global impact at the local level.
http://www.unausa.org

Merrill Lynch was founded on the idea that the world is full
of opportunity. Opening the door to that opportunity for
underserved children and youth is the focus of the firm’s
global philanthropy. In 2005, Merrill Lynch giving totaled
more than $37 million, with education receiving nearly half
of that support. http://philanthropy.ml.com

As a Global Classrooms project partner, Delhi Public Schools
is taking the lead in helping roll out the Global Classrooms:
New Delhi program. An embodiment of leadership, DPS provides
the expertise of Model UN alumni who are helping bridge the
gap between private and public schools in India.

Contact:
Peggy Atherlay, UNA-USA Selena Morris, Merrill Lynch
Tel: +1 212-907-1320 Tel: +1 212-449-7283
patherlay@unausa.org selena_morris@ml.com

SOURCE United Nations Association of the USA, New York, NY

Web site: http://www.unausa.org