DUPAGE MODEL UNITED NATIONS (DUMUN I)

IMPACT REPORT | INAUGURAL CONFERENCE — APRIL 27, 2025

Hosted at Hinsdale South High School | Darien, Illinois

ABOUT DUMUN

DUMUN is a student-led nonprofit that makes Model United Nations accessible and exciting for middle and high school students. We empower young people to build confidence, speak publicly, debate global challenges, and become thoughtful leaders — all while creating a fun and welcoming community of future changemakers.

EVENT SNAPSHOT

Date: April 27, 2025
Location: Hinsdale South High School

Over 100 people in attendance, 74 Middle/High School Delegates, 

10 Schools Attended
Total Funds Raised: $5,150 — with profits donated to the 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 

and the World Health Organization (WHO).

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS & KEYNOTES

Illinois State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (Opening Keynote)

Dr. Zaher Sahloul MD, MedGlobal President (Closing Keynote)

Community Leaders: District 86 Board Members:  Catherine Greenspon, Dr. Abed Rahman MD, Asma Akhras

Nagla Fetouh (Gower School District 62 Board Member)

Kim Savage (Downers Grove Township Supervisor)

HIGHLIGHTED SCHOOLS

Delegations: British International School of Chicago, Illinois Math & Science Academy, Kindi Academy, Butler Junior High

Delegates From: Hinsdale Middle School, Gower Middle School, Hinsdale Central High School,  Hinsdale South High School, College Preparatory School of America.

Observed: Naperville Christian Academy

DELEGATE AWARDS

WHO: 

Best Delegate - Delegation of Switzerland

Outstanding Delegate - Delegation of Singapore

Honorable Delegates - Delegation of Africa & Delegation of Sweden

UNHCR: 

Best Delegate - Delegation of Switzerland

Outstanding Delegate - Delegation of the United Kingdom

Honorable Delegate - Delegation of Rwanda

Gotham City Crisis Committee: 

Best Delegate - Russian Mob

Outstanding Delegate - Court of Owls

Honorable Delegate - Maroni Family

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Founders and Secretary Generals: Isa Ibrahim and Anthony Barakat

Secretariat: Momin Ahmed, Kailee Tu, Aanya Shah, Asha Sarai, Jihaan Zaheer, Shreyas Girotra, Lucas Chan

Chairs: Shahnoor Shafi, Zaara Singh, Steven Zhao, Anasophia Wrobel, Annika Zhang, Anish Neerukonda, Eeshan Lal, John Gallagher, Ismail Khan

PRESS & COMMUNICATIONS COVERAGE:

The Hinsdalean, Hinsdale Living Magazine, District 86 Communications, 

WBEZ Chicago

 SPECIAL THANKS

Advisors and Faculty Mentors

Parents and Families

Kim Savage (Downers Grove Township Supervisor)

Brama La Pizza (50% meal sponsor)

District 86 Staff (esp. Diane K. Corson, Hinsdale South Facilities Team)

Hinsdale Central Model UN Club

D86 Community Members

Darien Police Department

Office of DuPage County Chair (Deb Conroy)

 WHAT'S NEXT

DUMUN II — Early 2026

Summer MUN Training Camps

Empowering Schools Without Model UN to 

Establish Sustainable and Thriving Programs

CONNECT WITH US

 dumunsg@gmail.com
 www.dumun.org

THANK YOU DELEGATES

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all delegates for your dedication, diplomacy, and spirited engagement. Your thoughtful debate and collaboration brought DUMUN I to life and exemplified the future of global leadership. We are honored by your participation and look forward to welcoming you again.

Prepared by Isa Ibrahim (President) and Anthony Barakat (Vice President), Founders and Secretary Generals, and

 the entire DUMUN Secretariat Team