United Schools of Peru (USP) is an inter-school student club headquartered in Lima, Peru, aimed to promote debate and discussion on current national and international issues in order to form leading citizens who contribute to development by participating in Model United Nations (MUN) conferences. Beginning its participation in international conferences in 2016, it gained widespread recognition by achieving in their debut the Best International Delegation award at the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference[1] organized by the International Affairs Association of the University of Pennsylvania, achieving the title in the 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 editions.
| Abbreviation | USP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Lima, Peru |
Senior Advisors | Gustavo Taboada Franco Nicolini María del Pilar Lindley Ximena Campos |
Main organ | PRIDE Peru Board of Directors |
| Website | http://unitedschoolsofperu.org |
United Schools of Peru is one of the founding projects led by the Promotora Internacional de Debates - Perú (PRIDE Peru for its Spanish acronym) associates.
Faculty Advisors
editSenior Advisors in bold
2015–2016 season
edit| Office | Faculty Advisor | Education | Conferences | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor | Gustavo Taboada | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXII Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV |
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010) College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | María del Pilar Lindley | Industrial Engineering, University of Lima
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- | Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013) Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015) College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | Franco Nicolini | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXII Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV |
College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Faculty Advisor | Alfredo Villavicencio | Economics, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV | Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2014) |
| Junior Faculty Advisor | Angel Gómez | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXII Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV |
College-level Delegate |
2016–2017 season
edit| Office | Faculty Advisor | Education | Conferences | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor | Gustavo Taboada | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
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Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | María del Pilar Lindley | Industrial Engineering, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
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Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013) Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015) Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | Franco Nicolini | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
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College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Faculty Advisor | Angel Gómez | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
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College-level Delegate |
2017–2018 season
edit| Office | Faculty Advisor | Education | Conferences | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor | Gustavo Taboada | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | María del Pilar Lindley | Industrial Engineering, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013) Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015) Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | Franco Nicolini | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Faculty Advisor | Angel Gómez | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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College-level Delegate |
| Faculty Advisor | Diego Galdo | Political Science & Government, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII) Outstanding Delegate (ILMUNC XXXIII) |
| Faculty Advisor | Ximena Campos | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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Honorable Mention (ILMUNC XXXIII) |
| Faculty Advisor | Cayetano García | Communication, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
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High School Delegate |
| Faculty Advisor | Cristián Carrión | Communication, University of Lima
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- | Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII) Best Delegate (BosMUN 2016) Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2017) College-level Delegate |
2018–2019 season
edit| Office | Faculty Advisor | Education | Conferences | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor | Gustavo Taboada | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | María del Pilar Lindley | Industrial Engineering, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013) Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015) Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | Franco Nicolini | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Faculty Advisor | Angel Gómez | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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Diplomatic Commendation (HNMUN 2018) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Faculty Advisor | Ximena Campos | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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Honorable Mention (ILMUNC XXXIII) |
| Faculty Advisor | Manuel Calderón | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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Outstanding Delegate (ILMUNC XXXIV) |
| Faculty Advisor | Carlos Orbegoso | History and Economics, Fordham University |
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
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Diplomacy Award (WIMUN 2017) |
| Faculty Advisor | Cristián Carrión | Communication, University of Lima
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- | Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII) Best Delegate (BosMUN 2016) Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2017) College-level Delegate |
| Faculty Advisor | Andrés Pazos | International Relations, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola |
- | College-level Delegate |
2019–2020 season
edit| Office | Faculty Advisor | Education | Conferences | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Advisor | Gustavo Taboada | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVI | Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | María del Pilar Lindley | Industrial Engineering, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVI | Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013) Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015) Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016) College-level Delegate College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | Franco Nicolini | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVI | College-level Faculty Advisor |
| Senior Advisor | Ximena Campos | Law, University of Lima
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Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVI | Honorable Mention (ILMUNC XXXIII) |
| Faculty Advisor | Franco Beramendi | Political Science, CEU Cardinal Herrera University
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- | Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII) Best Delegate (ILMUNC XXXIV) |
| Faculty Advisor | Fabiana Kawakami | Communication, University of Lima
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- | Position Paper Award (WIMUN 2017) |
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference Participation
edit| Generation | Session | Year | Representing | Faculty Advisors | Head Delegate | Individual Awards | Delegation Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 31 | 2016 |  State of Palestine
Médicins Sans Frontières |
Gustavo Taboada Franco Nicolini Angel Gómez |
Abigail Espinosa | 1 Honorable Mention Abigail Espinosa / Araceli Vinci-Cannava (SOCHUM) 2 Verbal Commendations Camila Burmester / Cristián Carrión (DISEC) Diego Galdo / Franco Beramendi (SPECPOL) |
Best International Delegation
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| II | 33 | 2017 |  Ukraine
Daily Nation |
Gustavo Taboada María del Pilar Lindley Franco Nicolini Angel Gómez |
Diego Galdo | 1 Outstanding Delegate Diego Galdo (UNFPA) 1 Honorable Mention Ximena Campos (ILO) 2 Verbal Commendations Philippe Chabaneix (CSD) Sebastián Campillo (TPA) |
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| III | 34 | 2018[2] |  State of Japan Federative Republic of Brazil
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Gustavo Taboada María del Pilar Lindley Franco Nicolini Angel Gómez Diego Galdo Ximena Campos Cayetano García |
Sebastián Campillo | 1 Best Delegate Franco Beramendi (FIFA) 1 Outstanding Delegate Manuel Calderón / Tais Ruiz (LoN) 2 Honorable Mentions Felipe Núñez del Prado / Bianca Portocarrero (UNODC) Santiago Félix / Adriana Diez (SST) 5 Verbal Commendations Sergio Atarama / Jorge Lazo (Legal) Roberto Boschieri / Shadia Muñoz-Nájar (UNESCAP) Chiara Debernardi (UN-Habitat) Alexis Durand (British Parliament) María Gracia Gálvez (Pacific Alliance) |
Best International Delegation
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| IV | 35 | 2019 |  Republic of South Africa Republic of Tajikistan Commonwealth of Australia
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Gustavo Taboada María del Pilar Lindley Franco Nicolini Angel Gómez Ximena Campos Manuel Calderón Carlos Orbegoso |
Philippe Chabaneix Vasco Soldevilla |
1 Best Delegate Nennele Rivadeneira (ECOWAS) 1 Outstanding Delegate Philippe Chabaneix (ASEAN) 4 Honorable Mentions Vasco Soldevilla / Leonardo Paz (DISEC) Chiara Debernardi / María José Martinez (SPECPOL) Valeria Chang / Lucía Revollar (UNHCR) Ignacio Novoa / Gabriela Villacorta (UNOPS) 4 Verbal Commendations Mickaella Ramos / Andrea Palacios (SOCHUM) Alexia Gamboa / Rodrigo Temoche (WHO) Joaquin Deheza / Rodrigo Toledo (CND) Juan Diego Rodríguez (UN-SPIDER) |
Best International Delegation
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| V | 36 | 2020 |  Kingdom of Norway Republic of Austria Republic of South Sudan
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Gustavo Taboada María del Pilar Lindley Franco Nicolini Ximena Campos |
N/A | 1 Outstanding Delegate Gian Marco Pasapera (Crisis) 1 Honorable Mention Camila Arbe / Alba Rentería (SOCHUM) 1 Verbal Commendation Stefano Raffo / Verónica Vargas (UNEP) |
Best International Delegation
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WFUNA International Model United Nations Participation
edit| Generation | Year | Faculty Advisors | Individual Awards | Delegation Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | 2017 | Gustavo Taboada Franco Nicolini María del Pilar Lindley Angel Gómez |
5 Diplomacy Awards Carlos Orbegoso (GA 3) Alonso Macedo (GA 3) Piero Sauñe (GA 4) Roberto Boschieri (GA 6) Giulia Barbieri / María Angélica Fernández (UNSC) 4 Position Paper Awards Santiago Félix (GA 1) Mariana Peschiera (GA 2) Sebastián Campillo (GA 7) Philippe Chabaneix / Fabiana Kawakami (UNSC) |
Best Large Delegation High School Division
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| III | 2018 | Gustavo Taboada María del Pilar Lindley Franco Nicolini Angel Gómez Diego Galdo Ximena Campos Cayetano García |
14 Diplomacy Awards Shadia Muñoz-Nájar (GA 1) Joaquín Saco (GA 1) Felipe Núñez del Prado (GA 2) Marcelo Remond (GA 2) Sergio Atarama (GA 3) Joaquín Deheza (GA 3) Chiara Debernardi (GA 4) Franco Beramendi (GA 4) Jorge Lazo (GA 5) Leonardo Paz (GA 5) María José Martínez (GA 6) Tais Ruiz (GA 6) Fabrizio Agustini (GA 7) Isabella Carrera (GA 9) 4 Position Paper Awards María Gracia Gálvez (GA 5) Adriana Diez (GA 6) Luke Velasco (GA 6) Bianca Portocarrero (GA 9) |
Best Large Delegation High School Division
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Invitational Model United Nations Circuit Conferences Participation
editBoston Invitational Model United Nations Conference (BosMUN)
edit| Generation | Session | Year | Representing | Faculty Advisors | Head Delegate | Individual Awards | Delegation Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 15 | 2016 |  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Republic of the Sudan
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Gustavo Taboada Franco Nicolini Alfredo Villavicencio Angel Gómez |
Abigail Espinosa | 2 Best Delegates Philippe Chabaneix (Commonwealth of Nations) Cristián Carrión (Crisis) 3 Outstanding Delegates Diego Galdo (AU) Araceli Vinci-Cannava (Crisis) María Angélica Fernández (Crisis) 1 Honorable Mention Enrique Rodríguez (DISEC) |
Best International Delegation
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North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN)
edit| Generation | Session | Year | Representing | Faculty Advisors | Head Delegate | Individual Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | LVI | 2019 | Federative Republic of Brazil Republic of Cuba
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Gustavo Taboada María del Pilar Lindley Franco Nicolini Angel Gómez Ximena Campos Manuel Calderón Carlos Orbegoso |
Nennele Rivadeneira Vasco Soldevilla |
1 Best Delegate Ariana Calvo (Press Corps) 2 Outstanding Delegates Alexia Gamboa / Nennele Rivadeneira (UNESCO) Gian Marco Pasapera (Crisis) 1 Book Award Jorge Medina / Salvador Breña (OAS) 2 Honorable Mentions María José Martínez (House of Commons) Sebastián Ramos (Crisis) 3 Verbal Commendations Ignacio Novoa / Gabriela Villacorta (DISEC) Mickaella Ramos / Andrea Palacios (SOCHUM) Rodrigo Temoche / Rodrigo Toledo (SPECPOL) |
References
edit- ^ "Equipo de debate United Schools of Peru, logró premio a Mejor Equipo Internacional". Peruinforma.com. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "ALUMNOS SIR TRIUNFAN EN DEBATES INTERNACIONALES - Colegio San Ignacio de Recalde". Sir.edu.pe. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "ONU: estudiante peruana dio discurso de apertura en la sesión plenaria". Elcomercio.pe. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Estudiante peruana dio discurso en la sesión plenaria de la ONU". Larepublica.pe. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.